Common mistakes to avoid when choosing a strain

 

It can be easy to go on a trusted recommendation from a friend, or an internet contact. But choosing which cannabis strain to grow next is rarely an easy choice. If you make a mistake you will spend several months regretting it and growing it. Here are a few of the pitfalls to watch out for when you are considering which strain to grow next.

Blind-trusting Indica, Sativa and Hybrid classifications

Not every seed is exactly the same as it is described on the suppliers website. Less scrupulous cannabis seed suppliers don’t always research their genetics well, nor do they stabilise the seeds. Some simply can’t be bothered checking and just want your money.

Be careful when you read the seed description. If you really need a cannabis cup winning indica cannabis seed then it is worth doing some research on the various seed companies. Have they stood the test of time and gained the trust of fellow cannabis growers? Has the seed company got a good track record with cannabis cup victories and a proven track record for high quality cannabis breeding?

The difference in price between the best feminised cannabis seeds and ‘average’ feminised seeds is usually just a couple of euros. Buy the best cannabis seeds you can get from a supplier you can trust.

Falling into the trap of unreliable “THC-level” claims

One of the most misleading ways to advertise a cannabis strain is to simply put a label with e.g. “30% THC levels guaranteed!!”. Of course, there are no guaranteed THC levels since so much depends on the specific phenotype of the plant concerned, as well as grower experience, light quality, nutrient management and grow room conditions.

Identical cuttings of the same strain will give completely different cannabinoid levels and terpene profiles when grown by two different growers. Just upgrading from HPS light to LED will usually be one way to significantly improve the result. Choosing the best cannabis seeds is just part of the picture. To get the highest THC levels you will need to combine the best cannabis seeds with experience, nutrient management and a well optimised grow room.

Not reviewing all the specificities of a given strain

Take time to fully review the strain you are planning to grow next. If possible select a cannabis seed company which has plenty of online growers. This allows you to check out Instagram and internet grow forums.

If you don’t want to grow cannabis and just want to enjoy the products made out of it then the best place to visit is a dispensary in Dillon CO. You can explore various edibles out there.