Preserving Cannabis Genetics: How to Collect and Store Seeds and Pollen

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Preserving Cannabis Genetics: How to Collect and Store Seeds and Pollen(Alexander_Volkov/iStock)Sometimes a grower has to move on from a certain strain. The Shelf Life of Seeds and Pollen You can expect cannabis seeds that have been sealed and properly stored to last for several years, and in many cases, longer. Fully mature cannabis seeds are more full in shape and size and have a much darker brown hue, sometimes accented by black tiger stripes. A female cannabis plant that has received pollen from a male will produce many seeds over the course of its maturation cycle. Fortunately, preserving genetics for long-term storage is easy and will save time, money, and space in the long run.

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Preserving Cannabis Genetics: How to Collect and Store Seeds and Pollen

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Sometimes a grower has to move on from a certain strain. Maybe you’ve been growing the same strain for a long time and it no longer makes as much money as it used to, or maybe you just want to mix it up and start growing something else and don’t have the space for it.

It can be bittersweet saying goodbye to old genetics, but sometimes it’s unavoidable. You can take clones or keep a mother plant, but those aren’t ideal because they require a lot of care and maintenance, especially if they aren’t producing flower.

Fortunately, preserving...

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