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Pollination – How are cannabis seeds formed?

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  Pollination – How are cannabis seeds formed? The pollination process is a process in which the pollen that forms inside the sacs on top of the male plant is absorbed within the female plant and causes it to produce seeds within its normal flowers. This is the natural process that happens in nature to produce seeds and continue the lineage, but how do you prevent this from happening in home growing? Everything you need to know about pollination and the creation of cannabis seeds . The cannabis plant is a plant that reproduces in nature through seed dispersal, like other plants that are unable to fertilize themselves (unless it's a hermaphrodite) and need the help of wind and animals. Cannabis seeds are created through a natural process and develop within the flowers that grow on the female plant after it has been fertilized by a male plant. Creating cannabis seeds in nature – the pollination between male and female The process by which cannabis seeds are formed within the flowers ...

Cannabis Oil - Healthy Weed Oil Recipes

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The greasy Christmas season is already upon us, so why not turn the oil into cannabis oil and boost the health values ​​of the seasonal dishes, with a bonus of a good buzz?   Oil, you know, is not a bad word when it comes to health and even diet. On the contrary, there are oils, those that come from the plant and have not undergone murderous processing in the plant, which are even essential for health and weight maintenance. Olive oil and other cold-pressed vegetable oils, for example, as well as foods such as olives, avocados, tahini and seeds in general, nuts and more. So what about cannabis oil? If we are talking about health, we can go a step further and add cannabis to the oil, which is known to react excellently to fatty substances, because THC is soluble in oil. In fact, cannabis should be diluted with an oily substance, before incorporating it into any recipe. So here are some recipes for healthy oils plus cannabis, which can be used as a base for making cakes, cookie...

Sativa, Indica and Ruderalis Explained

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 Sativa, Indica and Rodralis The cannabis plant is divided into 2 main varieties: Sativa and Indica, but there is another variety of cannabis that sells a little less: Ruderalis. The three varieties differ from each other in appearance, taste, smell, geographical origin and the amount of crop they produce, but not so much in the type and intensity of their impact on the consumer. Worth knowing: The three main cannabis strains and their characteristics. Contrary to popular belief among cannabis consumers accustomed to the division of Amsterdam, cannabis strains are a complex issue, which cannot be understood by simple means of division into 2 of Sativa and Indica. In practice, there are dozens of different cannabis strains in the world and hundreds of genetic hybrids between them, and today it is not possible to determine that a particular strain affects one way or another because it belongs to particular genetics. Most of the strains currently available in the free and medical mark...

Cannabis Cloning, Cuttings How to

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 Cannabis cloning - Cloning is a process in which part of a plant is taken, caused to take root and develop into a new plant. Cloning is a genetic duplication of the mother plant from which it is taken and is identical to the mother plant in all traits. The cuttings are taken before the transition to flowering, during flowering, the hormonal balance in the plant changes and the success rates decrease significantly. Most growers own several plants from which cuttings are taken. As long as we want to take cuttings from a plant if we do not flower it. Clones have many benefits: Plant species: Cloning is an exact replication of the plant from which it is taken (mother plant) which means that it has the same genetic traits as the mother plant - if the mother is female, the plant that will grow from the cutting is also female. No need for seeds: if you take cuttings there is no need to get organized on seeds, once we have a quality mother plant, you can take from it some cuttings we want...

Growing Weed Vegetative Stage

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 Growing Cannabis for Beginners - Part 2 - Growth The growth phase of the cannabis plant begins when the germination phase ends, and the young seedling begins to grow and become a plant that can enter the flowering stage well and yield an impressive crop. At this point, the plant should be transferred to a pot large enough, take care to feed it continuously and accurately, take care of its lighting times and prune it regularly - all the ongoing actions that will prepare you for optimal flowering. The end of the first stage in the growing process of the cannabis plant -  the germination stage, which we went through in the first part of the guide - brings us to the beginning of the almost most significant stage in the life cycle of the cannabis plant, the growth stage. The growth stage (also known as green growth or growth stage) is a stage in which the plant prepares the substrate for flowering and requires large amounts of energy and also develops towards becoming a mature pl...

Growing Cannabis for Beginners - 4 methods of Germination

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 Seed germination is the first stage that every cannabis grower who does not work with cuttings goes through, and the first stage in the natural life cycle of the cannabis plant. The germination process can take up to two weeks but is extremely simple, and requires mostly basic conditions like water, air and a pleasant temperature. Although cannabis seeds are known to be very strong and resilient and therefore can germinate in almost any soil and under any conditions, there are 4 main methods and a number of recommended tips for a successful germination process: The natural life cycle of the cannabis plant begins, like any other plant, from being a small seed waiting to germinate and take root in the soil to grow and flower. This is therefore the first step in the path of any beginning cannabis grower (after the set-up train ) and also of veteran growers who prefer not to work with cuttings. The first thing to know about sprouting cannabis seeds is that you usually do not have to d...

Marijuana: Everything you need to know

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One of the most widely used psychotropic herbs, marijuana has a wide range of positive and negative effects on the body. Far from any dogma that considers its use "diabolical" but also "akaki", we have gathered the main - so far - scientific evidence that demonstrates both its benefits and its negative effects. What is marijuana and how does it work? It is a plant that contains certain molecules called cannabinoids. The most popular of these is tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as THC. This is the main cause of the so-called "teat" caused by marijuana use. In medicine, marijuana is used to treat a number of inflammations and gastrointestinal diseases, as well as to reduce stress. Its main use is for the treatment of cancer, but not as a primary drug but as an "adjuvant". To be precise, it is used in parallel with chemotherapy as it increases the appetite, thus preventing weight loss, which is a common result of chemotherapy. Its effect on the brai...