Guide to Strains and Collector Seeds
Articles written from the seed bank itself: how to read the data on a strain sheet, what sets the catalog’s families apart, and how a collection is properly preserved. No promises of results and no growing advice — just what our genetics declare and how to interpret it.
About the bankWhy Trikoma Seeds are more affordable than seeds from other banksFrom the Dutch pioneers of the nineties to the Spanish seed banks of 2005: the story behind why buying direct from the bank costs less, without meaning lower quality.Read the article →Strain sheetsWhat the declared THC on a seed sheet actually meansIt’s the figure most people look at first, and the one least understood. Where that range comes from, why it’s never an exact number, and how to compare two sheets correctly.Read the article →FamiliesFast version: what really changes versus the original strainWe compare AK-74 and AK74 Fast using the real data from their two sheets: same original cross, different flowering time and a different declared range.Read the article →FamiliesFeminized, autoflowering and fast version: what’s the differenceThe three families the catalog is grouped into. What each name describes and how to interpret the data shown on their sheets.Read the article →Strain sheetsIndica, sativa and hybrid: how to read the genotype“70% indica, 30% sativa” appears on almost every sheet, yet rarely does anyone explain what it actually measures. Where these categories come from and what they’re useful for when comparing strains.Read the article →CBDCBD seeds: what the 1:1 ratio actually means“CBD seeds with no THC” is one of the most frequent searches in the industry, and also one of the biggest misunderstandings. What these sheets really say.Read the article →FormatsBulk seeds: what they are and who they make sense forWhat the large formats involve, how much the price per unit drops between a 6-seed pack and a 1,000-seed pack, and when it’s worth it.Read the article →Strain sheetsWhy an autoflowering strain’s cycle length is always a range60 to 80 days, 70 to 90 days. That margin isn’t imprecision: region, time of year and light schedule can shift the total by several weeks.Read the article →PreservationHow to preserve cannabis seeds in a collectionA seed is living material in a dormant state. The four factors that decide whether a collection stays in good condition for years or deteriorates within months.Read the article →
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