Finding the perfect cannabis seeds can be a bit like dating. Selecting the right cannabis seeds, like the right partner, is no easy thing to do. Before you give someone your heart or germinate that seed, you must know you have the right one. To find love online, swipe left or right or Bumble on another app to start your dating journey. When finding cannabis seeds online, you can do things such as using our trusty seedfinder. The Seedfinder is ideal if you know what you like because you narrow the search and find what you want. But what if you are new to growing? Or you want to raise a different strain and need help figuring out where to start. That's where the ASC guide to finding the perfect cannabis seed will be handy.
Our list is essentially a bunch of questions you should ask yourself before you buy cannabis seeds online. Sure, seedbank staff will spend all day talking to you about cannabis seeds, but it is helpful if you have already covered the basics. The more you know, the better, but you don't need to be an expert to answer these questions. So wipe that sweat from your brow and take our green-fingered hand as we gently guide you through the often complex world of buying cannabis seeds.
Join us as we set out to find the perfect cannabis seeds. Let's go!
What are you growing for?
What do you have growing on to want to grow cannabis? The most important thing to determine is why you want to cultivate cannabis. Is it for fun and recreation, or will you grow a crop for medical reasons? Knowing that can narrow your search to strains with a reputation for medical properties, such as Grandaddy Purple.
It's in the genetics:
A sure fire sign of the perfect cannabis seeds for you is in the genetics. Most breeders and seedbanks release information about the genetics of a strain. You might hear or read that X strain has been crossed with Y to create Z. We get an idea of what Z may perform like because we know about X and Y. Always check the genetics of any seed you might buy. The history of the parent plants can tell us a lot about the offspring.
What do you want, THC VS CBD?
This one might overlap with why you are growing. Only some people want to get as high as a space cowboy and might prefer a strain with high CBD or with a ratio of 1:1 CBD THC. Some medical growers will need THC for pain, and we know the recreational users are all for that THC content.
Where are you in the world?
Where you live determines largely what and where you can grow. If you're somewhere you're not allowed to grow, then short plants that are easy to conceal are where you might look. However, if you are blessed with kinder laws and bounds of sunshine, you can grow what you like. Again, seedbanks and breeders provide information on growing and ideal conditions.
Do you know of the seed bank or breeder?
What's the reputation of the seed bank or breeder you're looking at? If it's a quality seed bank like the Amsterdam Seed Center, it should have over 1500 4.5-star reviews, and if the one you're looking at doesn't have many or any at all, You should find one that does.
What's your budget?
Budget plays a big part in everybody's life, and it is no different when it comes to buying cannabis seeds. The price of cannabis seeds varies from 15-20 euros to the 100+ range. Remember, it's all about value; you can get loads from little.
What do you like?
You've answered all the questions and taken the tips on board, and now you need to decide what you want. Choose seeds based on your preferences regarding effects, flavours, and growing characteristics. Do you think sweet strains or earthy ones? Do you want potency or balance? What about fruity strains? Short or long flowering? The list goes on, but you know what you like, and hopefully, you like what you know.
Online Forums:
Seeing what others are growing can be a helpful way to narrow your search. Sites and forums like Grow Diaries document plant growth at each stage. From this, you can figure out what will or won't work in the space you have to grow. Forums are also a great place to pick up tips and advice, especially when buying cannabis seeds.
Cannabis Seeds Online at Amsterdam Seed Center
Struggling to find the right cannabis seed for you? You can always get in touch by dropping a line or coming in-store. In the meantime, give our seedfinder a whirl.