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Do Auto Plants Produce Seeds?<br>
Like any other plant autoflowers can make seeds, but you have to have a male and a female plant for this to work. Learn how breeders create autoflowering seeds, what stress conditions lead to seed production, and the roots of autoflower genetics. Read about feminised seeds, why propagating autoflowers is ineffective, and whether male autoflowers exist.<br>
Can autoflowers produce seeds?<br>
Yes, in short autoflowers can make seeds. Breeders create autoflowering seeds by fertilizing female autoflower plants with pollen. This process involves having both a mother plant and a father plant. When the buds on the female plant have been fertilized by the pollen, seeds will start to grow inside the flowers. The seeds will also carry the autoflowering trait.<br>
Do autoflower plants produce seeds?<br>
If both parents are autoflowering plants, then yes. However, the seeds made by any cannabis plant, including autoflowers, inherit characteristics from both of their parents. Autoflower seeds are specifically bred by hybridizing a regular cannabis strain with a ruderalis strain, which passes on the autoflowering trait. If an autoflower plant is pollinated by a photoperiod strain, the produced seeds would not necessarily be autoflowers. The more crossing between autoflowers and non-autoflowers the more the ruderalis 'autoflowering' trait would be bred out of the plant.<br>
What makes a distressed autoflower produce seeds?<br>
Stress in all cannabis plants can cause them produce seeds and is really a survival mechanism. When an autoflower goes through stress, which could be triggered by anything such as nutrient imbalances, physical damage or disease, it can make the plant go into survival mode. In this situation, the plant's main objective is to reproduce and keep its genetics alive after it dies. While distressed a female plant can produce male flowers or become hermie, allowing it to self-pollinate. This self-pollination results in the production of seeds, which the plant creates as a natural response to ensure its genetics continues despite the stress.<br>
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Image reference: cannabis plant that has turned hermie<br>
How do you get an auto plant to produce seeds?<br>
It's not a wise choice to stress a plant into self-pollination as this could potentially damage the plant. Breeders use various pollination methods. One popular method is manual pollination, where breeders gather pollen from a male plant and gently brush it onto the buds of a female plant. The benefit of this approach is that as a breeder you can choose the best female plant and the best male plant and only cross those, creating even better offspring.<br>
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Another method is natural pollination, where male and female plants are grown together in the same area, allowing natural pollination to occur. A more precise method is targeted pollination, where breeders isolate specific branches of a female plant and brush pollen to those areas only.<br>
Are autoflower seeds feminized?<br>
No, not all autoflower seeds are feminized. However, to make your growing easier, all the seeds we carry at Auto Seeds are feminized.<br>
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Standard autoflower seeds are available and will give you both male and female autoflower plants. However, they are not very popular and unless you are a breeder cultivating regular autoflowers is unnecessary.<br>
Where does auto genetics come from?<br>
Autoflower genetics trace back to a wild cannabis species called Cannabis ruderalis, which is indigenous to Siberia. The harsh weather conditions and short summers where it grows have forced the plants to adapt by developing the ability to flower automatically, regardless of photoperiods. This unique trait allows autoflowers to finish their life cycle quickly, making them ideal for regions with shorter summers. Breeders such as Auto Seeds have since hybridized ruderalis with other cannabis strains to create modern autoflowers that combine automatic flowering with desirable traits like bigger yields and potency.<br>
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Image reference: https://nativesusa.com/ ( nativesusa.com - https://nativesusa.com/ ) wild ruderalis cannabis plant<br>
How many seeds can an individual autoflower plant make?<br>
An individual autoflower plant can produce over 1,000 cannabis seeds depending on the strain and how big the plant is.<br>
Why shouldn't you propagate autoflower plants?<br>
While theoretically possible, cloning autoflower plants is just not very effective. Autoflowers only spend 2-4 weeks in the veg stage and if you clone an autoflower, it needs time to establish roots and start growing. However, before the clone can establish itself, the plant's internal clock will trigger it to start flowering. The result is a small, underdeveloped plant with minimal bud production.<br>
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So yes, you can propagate autoflowers, but you would only produce enough weed for a couple of joints.<br>
Can you get male auto plants?<br>
Yes, you can get male autoflowers. Regular autoflower seeds produce both male and female plants. However, you just don't find regular seeds very often unless you are developing your own strains.<br>