A Call to All Home Growers: Here are three great seed strains you should get to know

With so many reasons to grow cannabis at home – more cost-effective than buying it at a pharmacy, a wider variety of strains to choose from, and the ability to control inputs to name a few – it’s no wonder more and more people are passionate about the cultivation at. find home. Savvy home growers know that seed-grown plants that produce strong taproots are much better choices than clones, which can be disease-infested and picky. And with the recent changes in regulations in the United States, there are now more seed banks available nationwide to produce for breeders than ever before.

Home growers know that to have a great end product, there are a few key factors that are critical to starting with strong genetics – strains that will blow you away from growers you can trust. But ordering seeds online can be a gamble. Fortunately for us, one of Europe’s leading seed companies, Kannabia, has finally established the states.

Founded almost 15 years ago, Kannabia pioneered the seed market in Spain before taking over the continent. But don’t let their size fool you – Kannabia clearly values ​​home growers and puts their needs at the center of every breeding decision.

Superior breeding makes superior seeds

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The secret of their amazing genetics? Kannabia works passionately and tirelessly to develop systems that ensure the optimal performance of each strain. First and foremost, they only use the strongest, highest quality genetics on the market. Next, they focus on stabilizing these genetics to ensure your plants get an even, reliable harvest. After years of refinement and experimentation, Kannabia boasts a number of varieties of the highest quality due to its rigorous commitment to research and development. Kannabia focuses on the needs of growers and optimizes for high yields, fast processing and mold and pest resistance.

The combination of listening to their customers and a highly refined breeding program has resulted in Kannabia offering some of the best seeds around. The proof is in their catalog – an ever-growing selection of seeds for both indoor and outdoor growing, feminized strains, autoflowering strains, and even CBD and other rare cannabinoid-rich strains.

Get to know some great strains

While it’s difficult to pick favorites from such an extensive catalog of heavy-hitters, here are three unique strains of Kannabia that you should definitely consider adding to your grow.

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Mataró blue

What happens when you cross a Blueberry, Mazar-i-Sharif – the original old Afghan – and Kannabia’s own Black Domina? These three parents give birth to Kannabia’s crown jewel – Mataró Blue, the brand’s most sought-after strain. With multiple awards – 1st Prize, Resin Award at Lift & Co. Expo 2016 in Toronto, Canada, and 1st Prize Medical Indica at Treating Yourself Expo 2012 also in Toronto – it’s not difficult to see why. Mataró Blue is a connoisseur favorite hash-producing powerhouse, loved for its deep berry flavors and uplifting, soaring mind and body high. Thanks to the high resin content, this strain is great for hash and concentrates.

Notes from the producer:

Mataró Blue is a winner in the home garden – high-yielding, fast-flowering and resistant to mold and pests. Expect a tall, bushy plant that can grow up to six feet tall. Make sure you offer assistance as the flowers will get heavy. Expect a thick shell of shiny resin and a strong odor as you near the harvest – good ventilation is recommended for indoor spaces. For drying and curing this strain, consider using cedar wood boxes to enhance and preserve its extremely distinctive terpene profile. Expect about a pound indoors and 1 pound, 11 ounces. when grown outdoors in optimal conditions.

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Colombian jack

Meet the Colombian Jack with the highest THC level of 29% in the Kannabia catalog. With Black Jack and Nébula as parents, this sativa-dominant hybrid really shows off the best of each. Expect a lime-dominated fragrance with umami base notes and get ready to enjoy the uplifting and creative high in just a few tokes.

Notes from the producer:

Colombian Jack does not respond well to an excess of fertilizer in the first few weeks of vegetative growth and when smoked may result in buds that are hard on the throat when smoked. If you reach more than six feet outdoors, be sure to give the plants enough space. Large colas showcase the sativa heritage, while indica genes are responsible for making them nice and fat. You can expect the plants to mature in late October outdoors and after 64 to 71 days of flowering indoors. Expect yields well over a pound outdoors and a little over a pound indoors.

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Fantastic sativas and how to grow them

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Swiss Dream CBD

With a CBD content of 7% and virtually no THC, Swiss Dream CBD can be used anytime to alleviate all sorts of symptoms without the risk of getting high. With impressive CBD: THC ratios between 28: 1 and 35: 1, you’d think hemp was included in the breed, but you’d be wrong. Kannabia spent several years perfecting this strain and making careful crosses until the desired concentration was achieved. Expect a complex and aromatic taste that combines spices, flowers, diesel and a hint of ginger.

Notes from the producer:

This sativa develops large, sturdy branches full of buds. Swiss Dream CBD responds extremely well to apical pruning or topping during the vegetative phase and promotes the growth and reproduction of side and lower branches. This is especially useful information if you are growing indoors where you may want to control growth. This strain also grows taller than six feet and is incredibly pest resistant. Indoors, you can expect yields of up to a pound while you can look forward to a harvest of up to 1 pound, 11 ounces. outside. Swiss Dream CBD is ready for harvest 70-75 days after flowering.

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