The main feature of these seeds is the property of autoflowering. It allows plants to bloom at a certain age, regardless of the length of daylight hours.
The expression “autoflowering seeds” is not entirely correct: autoflowering, like photoperiod, can only be a variety, and not the seeds themselves. But for convenience, many growers, even those who are aware of these peculiarities of terminology, use the term autoflowering cannabis seeds.
In the future, we will also use it, and will not focus on this every time.
The specifics of creating autoflowering cannabis seeds
Autoflowers are grown based on the genetics of Cannabis Ruderalis, a weed that contains relatively few cannabinoids. Previously, breeders did not pay attention to this subspecies, but then they became interested in it, discovering that it has an auto-flowering property that is not inherent in any other analogue.
Rudealis grows in the wild in difficult climatic conditions, so these plants have become autoflowering and produce the same seeds. Unlike cannabis sativa and indica species that came to us from the tropics and warm India, rudealis and its seeds are more resistant to adverse climates.
Currently, autoflowering marijuana strains are obtained by crossing a sativa, indica, or hybrid with rudealis. The result is a plant that contains a good percentage of THC and at the same time has the necessary properties. This work requires the breeder to have a sufficient level of professionalism, because the autoflowering gene in cannabis is recessive, which means that it can be suppressed by the dominant one. Not all autoflowering cannabis seeds are feminized, so check with a consultant before placing an order.
Autoflower seeds are considered the best option for beginner growers. It is on such seeds that it is most convenient to gain experience in growing marijuana. You can be sure that, even without the appropriate skills, you will be able to get a quality crop, even if not very large. But even experienced growers often choose autoflowering seeds, because working with them can save time and effort, and get a good harvest, while not paying too much attention to the process.
And if you want to get undersized, early ripening, extremely unpretentious cannabis bushes in care, then you will not find anything better than autoflowering. And for those who have a priority that there is no limited ripening time, and at the same time a sufficiently large cannabis crop is obtained, photoperiod cannabis seeds are better suited.
Features of growing marijuana from autoflowering seeds
Before cultivating cannabis indoors, first choose which method to apply: cultivation in the ground or hydroponics. Autoflowering cannabis is easier and cheaper to grow in soil, but yields will be higher in hydroponics.
After germinating the sprout, it can be switched to 18 hours of light and 6 hours of darkness, and leave such conditions until harvest. Sometimes they use the light mode 24/0 or 20/4, or vice versa, make the lighting duration less than 18 hours to save on electricity bills. Regardless of the selected mode, plants from autoflowering seeds will flower after reaching a certain age. However, if you give the plants more light, then the harvest will be more generous. Also, to increase the yield, you should use high-quality fertilizers created specifically for hemp growing.
As for the color spectrum, autoflowering marijuana species need a blue spectrum (from 4500 K) in veg, and red (2700 - 3200 K) in color. The room temperature should range between 23-30 degrees Celsius for sativa and 18-28 degrees for indica.
If you do not want to bother much and prefer to save money, then it is better to grow outdoors. All that is required of you is to buy autoflowering cannabis seeds, plant them, and when sprouts appear, fertilize and water them in time. But in this case, you definitely need to find a site where strangers are unlikely to wander by accident or on purpose.
Improving the yield of autoflowering cannabis
Ukraine has a suitable climate for growing such crops. Feed the plants with good fertilizers, minimize any stress for them - and they will thank you with an impressive harvest. Auto-flowering strains bloom strictly at a certain age, and this can turn into a problem if the bushes are sickly or weak at the right time due to non-compliance with the rules of cultivation. Therefore, it is extremely important to provide autoflowering with optimal conditions for stable and healthy development.
You can buy autoflowering cannabis seeds from us. If everything is done correctly, then the collection time will come 75 - 90 days after germination. When growing autoflowering cannabis seeds outdoors, it can take a couple of weeks longer. You can also buy autoflowering cannabis seeds of faster autoflowering strains, but in any case, none of them mature faster than 65 days. For exact information about the flowering period of your chosen cannabis variety, please check with the seller.
