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Cannabis Seeds: How Cannabis Seed Banks Have Changed Since the 1990s.

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  Cannabis Seeds: How Cannabis Seed Banks Have Changed Since the 1990s. The cannabis seed market of today would be almost unrecognisable to somebody browsing seed catalogues in the early 1990s. Today, collectors can open an online seed shop and browse thousands of varieties from breeders located around the world. Detailed product pages, genetic lineages, breeder information, photographs, original breeder packs and specialist categories are available within seconds. Thirty years ago, things looked very different. Printed catalogues, mail order and a comparatively small number of recognised seed banks played a much larger role. The selection of genetics was smaller, information travelled more slowly and many of the varieties now regarded as classics were still relatively new. So how did cannabis seed banks evolve from the catalogues of the 1990s into the enormous international market we see today? Cannabis Seed Banks in the Early 1990s. The early 1990s were an important period in the...
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Cannabis Seeds Packaging Through the Years: How Breeder Packs Have Evolved.

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  Cannabis Seeds Packaging Through the Years: How Breeder Packs Have Evolved. Cannabis seeds packaging has changed enormously over the years. What was once relatively simple packaging designed primarily to identify and protect seeds has developed into an important part of a breeder's identity. Modern cannabis seeds packs can feature custom artwork, tamper-resistant designs, breeder branding, strain information, QR codes and increasingly elaborate presentation. For collectors, the packaging can be almost as interesting as the genetics themselves. An original breeder pack can identify who produced the seeds , which particular release they belong to and the period of a breeder's history they represent. So how did cannabis seed packaging develop, and why does original packaging matter today? The Early Days of Cannabis Seed Packaging. Early cannabis seed trading looked very different from today's international market. Before online seed catalogues containing thousands of varieti...
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Cannabis Seeds: From Cookies to Gelato: Why Are So Many Cannabis Strains Named After Food?

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  Cannabis Seeds: From Cookies to Gelato: Why Are So Many Cannabis Strains Named After Food? Cannabis strain names have changed dramatically over the decades. Alongside traditional names associated with geography, breeders and genetic families, modern seed catalogues are filled with names inspired by desserts, sweets, fruit and drinks. Cookies. Gelato. Wedding Cake. Sherbet. Biscotti. Apple Fritter. Cherry Pie. Blueberry. Banana. Zkittlez. For somebody browsing cannabis seeds for the first time, it can look as though they've accidentally opened a dessert menu. So why did food-inspired names become such a major part of modern cannabis genetics? The answer involves breeding history, genetic families, memorable branding and the way breeders use names to communicate the heritage and identity of a new strain. Cannabis Strain Names Weren't Always About Desserts. Look through older cannabis genetics and you'll find plenty of names that sound very different from today's catalog...
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Cannabis Seeds: From Cookies to Gelato: Why Are So Many Cannabis Strains Named After Food?

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  Cannabis Seeds: From Cookies to Gelato: Why Are So Many Cannabis Strains Named After Food? Cannabis strain names have changed dramatically over the decades. Alongside traditional names associated with geography, breeders and genetic families, modern seed catalogues are filled with names inspired by desserts, sweets, fruit and drinks. Cookies. Gelato. Wedding Cake. Sherbet. Biscotti. Apple Fritter. Cherry Pie. Blueberry. Banana. Zkittlez. For somebody browsing cannabis seeds for the first time, it can look as though they've accidentally opened a dessert menu. So why did food-inspired names become such a major part of modern cannabis genetics? The answer involves breeding history, genetic families, memorable branding and the way breeders use names to communicate the heritage and identity of a new strain. Cannabis Strain Names Weren't Always About Desserts. Look through older cannabis genetics and you'll find plenty of names that sound very different from today's catalog...
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Cannabis Seeds: Lost Cannabis Genetics: Can Cannabis Strains Become Extinct?

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  Cannabis Seeds: Lost Cannabis Genetics: Can Cannabis Strains Become Extinct? Cannabis genetics are constantly changing. New strains appear every year, breeders update their catalogues, older varieties are discontinued and once-popular names can gradually become difficult to find. But can a cannabis strain actually disappear completely? The answer is more complicated than simply saying a strain is “extinct”. A particular commercial release can disappear from the market while some of its genetics survive through descendants, private collections or related breeding lines. On the other hand, if unique genetic material is genuinely lost and no viable examples remain, recreating exactly the same genetic line may be impossible. For cannabis seed collectors, this makes the preservation and history of older genetics particularly interesting. What Are Lost Cannabis Genetics? The term lost cannabis genetics can describe several different situations. A breeder may discontinue a strain. Origi...
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Cannabis Seeds: Why Do Cannabis Seed Breeders Discontinue Strains?

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  Cannabis Seeds: Why Do Cannabis Seed Breeders Discontinue Strains? Cannabis seed catalogues are constantly changing. A variety that has been available from a breeder for years can suddenly disappear, while new genetics and limited releases take its place. For collectors, this can be frustrating — particularly when a favourite strain or an interesting genetic line is no longer listed. But why do cannabis seed breeders discontinue strains? There isn't one single reason. Breeding programmes evolve, parent genetics can change, customer demand moves on and breeders continually develop new varieties. Sometimes a strain disappears permanently; in other cases, it may return years later in a revised form. Understanding why this happens provides an interesting insight into how modern cannabis genetics and breeder catalogues develop. What Does It Mean When Cannabis Seeds Are Discontinued? When a breeder discontinues a strain, it generally means they have stopped producing or commercially su...
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