Landraces VS Modern Hybrids – The Truth In the world of cannabis cultivation, few terms carry the weight and significance of “landraces.” These ancestral cultivars are more than just plants—they’re living relics of history. The interplay of nature and tradition shaped them over centuries. Unlike modern hybrids, they tell a story of adaptation, resilience, and
Breeding With Landraces This term seems to be more and more popular within the cannabis community but what’s a landrace?Landraces are cannabis varieties that have grown in a specific area for at least several hundreds of years and have adapted to the growing conditions of that specific area. Although landraces are disappearing they could be
The Revered Afghan Landraces Cannabis cultivation and hash-making have been common in central Asia for several thousand years. This well-rooted tradition (Pun intended) is one of the main reasons why Afghanistan was part of the Hippie Trail in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Not only does the country have a long cannabis history, it is famous
How To Preserve Landraces With Controlled Open-Pollination It is becoming more and more important to preserve landraces. As some of you may know, indigenous cannabis varieties, also known as landraces, are quickly disappearing. The goal of this tutorial is to show how growers can help preserve these ancient varieties thanks to controlled open-pollination. First, we
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Beldia, the Endangered Moroccan Landrace Moroccans farmers all across the Rif mountains have been using the Moroccan landrace for making hashish for the last 6 decades. Morocco has been the world’s leading producer of hashish since the 1980’s. Whether in an Amsterdam coffee shop, in a major western European city or during a trip to
The Diverse Indian Landraces India is possibly the country that has used cannabis for the longest time. Ganja isn’t a Jamaican slang term for weed, it is an old Hindi word meaning marijuana. There are strong ties between cannabis and Hinduism as well as a widespread traditional use throughout the country. For these reasons, India
How to Properly Germinate Wild Landrace Seeds Unlike wild landrace seeds, most cannabis seeds commercially available are incredibly easy to germinate. Whether between two sheets of paper towel, or in soil, the seeds usually sprout in only a couple of days provided they are fresh and viable.Then, why are their wild cousins much more difficult