How do I choose a strain?
Contributed by: Avis
Choosing a strain may seem overwhelming at first, but by answeringa few simple questions, you will be able to narrow down the choices tostrains that suit you best.
1.) Do you plan on growing INDOORS or OUTDOORS?
2.) Do you prefer the characteristics of an INDICA (i.e. short,compact, and high yielding)? Do you prefer the characteristics of aSATIVA (i.e. tall, high quality bud, and lower yielding)? Or would youprefer a mix between the two (i.e. 50/50 or 60/40 cross)?
3.) What type of stone/ high are you looking for? There are twobasic types: the first is a ‘body stone’ that knocks you down and holdsyou there, which is synonymous with INDICAS. A second type of stone isa trippy cerebral high, often associated with SATIVAS.
How potent do you want it?
Different strains have their own unique effects (i.e. mellow,happy, paranoid, stupefying, clear and thought provoking, etc, etc…)
4.) What is your price range? How much are you willing to pay for seeds or clones?
5.) Is yield important to you? There are low, medium and highyielding cannabis plants. Does yield take precedence over quality?
6.) Is odor or smell a concern? Stealth growing requires lowsmelling strains. Some strains smell so strong they may be a securityrisk.
Is taste important for you? (Some strains have a unique flavor such as grapefruit, blueberry, etc)
7.) How long do you want to wait to harvest? Some are 6 weekcash-croppers, some will take up to 14 weeks to flower. Many strainstake 7-8 weeks.
8.) The last thing you should do when you have a few strainsnarrowed down is ask other growers. Find out what growers haveexperienced with it, etc.
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