The best cannabis strains for every grower
Indoor or outdoor, beginner or advanced – ILGM is there for you.
There are as many reasons to grow cannabis as there are cannabis breeders, whether you are growing your own medicine, finding a new hobby, or getting into business. Fortunately, there are just as many strains, each with a range of advantages and challenges to suit every growing environment and ability.
Industrial cannabis breeder and breeder Robert Bergman founded I Love Growing Marijuana (ILGM) to spread his love for the plant and help cannabis users become successful cannabis growers. He has written more than 200 grow guides on every stage of cannabis production, grow journals to learn from other growers, and detailed profiles of the best cannabis strains.
Cannabis can be a difficult plant to grow – it has very specific light and nutritional needs. But because they’ve worked with so many growers, ILGM knows which strains will thrive indoors or in a small space, which ones are more forgiving than others, and which ones are high-maintenance but rewarding.
ILGM used their expertise to share their best recommendations with beginners, indoor growers, outdoor growers and experts. When you’re ready to buy your seeds, you can buy seeds and anything else you need to grow them from the ILGM shop, which ships internationally.
The beginner cannabis breeder
You have been using cannabis for a long time and are ready to grow your own – maybe to save some money or maybe out of curiosity. Either way, you probably don’t feel too keen on a setup, so you need a plant that can thrive in less than ideal conditions. You’ll also likely want a plant that will be patient with you as you learn the ropes.
Super Skunk autoflowering
Super Skunk is a heavy indica derived from Skunk # 1 and Afghani genetics with super dense buds and a very pungent aroma. It is ideal for both recreational and medicinal users, with relaxing effects that reduce stress, muscle aches and pains in the joints.
Autoflower seeds are great for beginners as they are easy to grow and do not require as much light. They’re small and discreet, too – Super Skunk Autoflower only gets 16 to 28 inches tall and delivers around four to six ounces per nine square feet and actually does better indoors than outdoors. Since it will be ready for harvest in about eight weeks, it doesn’t take a lot of patience either!
White Widow feminized
If you’re looking for a higher yield and a little more space, White Widow feminized is another easygoing strain, both in terms of cultivation and effects. This hybrid is great for doing art and low-key hangs with your best friends. There’s a reason it won the Cannabis Cup in 1995!
Both professional and hobby growers use feminized seeds for strong, potent plants. They only produce female plants that give us those delicious buds. These White Widow seeds from ILGM are one of the easiest feminized seeds to grow, delivering around 18 ounces per nine square feet. They thrive in multiple growing environments, including indoors.
The indoor grower
Perhaps you have tried breeding before, or perhaps you are a beginner. In any case, growing outdoors is not an option! You need plants that are cool with artificial light and not prone to problems like mold, which can be more difficult indoors.
Autoflowering with gold leaf
Gold Leaf – one of Bergman’s own seeds! – Delivers a gentle smoke that puts you in a relaxed, euphoric mood. This powerful 60/40 hybrid high is also perfect for medical patients.
This strain is perfect for small spaces and has an incredibly high THC content for an autoflowering strain of up to 20% potency. It blooms in just eight weeks, so you can get the next harvest earlier.
Super Lemon Haze feminized
The sativa-dominant Hybrid Super Lemon Haze is a medium-heavy strain with an enormous gain in THC content, stress and depression-relieving effects and a strong lemon taste. She is mold resistant and although she is a tall, high yielding plant, she prefers to be grown indoors.
This cross of Lemon Skunk and Super Silver Haze is extremely sought-after – it offers the invigorating effects that sativa users love while still maintaining some of the relaxing vibes of an indica.
The outdoor grower
Fresh air, sunshine and the sweet scent of cannabis waft through the breeze – there’s nothing like growing it outdoors. Cannabis grown in the sun is high in terpenes, makes big, beautiful buds, and doesn’t have nearly as much of an impact on your electricity bills. However, it comes with its own set of challenges. You don’t have that much control over the surroundings or the lighting, and pests and weeds like to migrate in. The ideal cannabis strains for outdoors combine a love of sunshine and the resilience to shake off everything that nature throws at them.
Amnesia Haze feminized
Best grown in sunny environments, Amnesia Haze is an energetic, uplifting, social, sativa-dominant hybrid. This cute and earthy bud is a Cannabis Cup and a Sativa Cup winner. You should watch it out for pests, but it craves the light and air that comes with growing outdoors. It rewards you with a high yield of up to 25 ounces per nine square feet.
Gold Leaf feminized
The feminized version of Bergman’s Gold Leaf can grow indoors, but really thrives outdoors, where plants grow quickly – and can reach heights of over two meters. Like its autoflowering counterpart, it’s a euphoric 60/40 hybrid that’s beginner-friendly. Its steady growth also leads to high yields.
The experienced expert
You have been growing weed for a while and are ready to take on a new challenge. But you want a strain that rewards all that hard work with beautiful buds and even better highs. These legendary strains are perfect for your next big project, whether for business or pleasure.
Blue Dream feminized
There’s a reason Blue Dream is everyone’s favorite strain – its light, fun-loving vibes are at home in any scenario, whether you’re relaxing after a long day or taking an energetic, uphill hike. It’s like magic!
While his high is easy, his cultivation is not. It needs a mild, sheltered environment and is prone to pests, so it’s ideal for indoors. Give it the right elements and you will have a bountiful harvest of top notch herbs.
Sour Diesel feminized
Sour Diesel is a real daredevil with an energizing high that turns a busy day into adventure. It’s so in demand that some growers call it a “cash crop,” but it really makes you work for it. It’s prone to powdery mildew, which means things stay super dry whether you grow indoors or outdoors. Invest in bright lighting indoors and you will get decent yields with more compact plants. Outdoors, provided you live in the right environment, these towering plants will give you bright, dense buds as far as the eye can see.
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