5 Tips On What To Do With Weed Seeds
If you notice seeds in your bud, it can be annoying, but there's no need to discard them! At Weedseedsexpress, we think that all weed should be valued. Instead, read our blog to discover some ingenious ways to use any spare cannabis seeds. Here are five ideas that are certainly worth investigating.
Why have you got excess cannabis seeds in the first place?
There are many reasons why you could end up with extra marijuana seeds, either because you started growing with seeds found in the bottom of a bag and have a few left or because you developed some during your growing crops.
How are cannabis seeds created?
If you find seeds in your crop, it’s likely your plants experienced stress during the vegetative or flowering phase, leading to hermaphroditism or accidental pollination.
Hermaphroditism occurs when a cannabis plant produces both male and female flowers, often triggered by light, water, environmental, or nutritional stress. Using feminized seeds can help prevent this, as they’re designed to produce only female plants.
Male plants can also fertilize females, so regular seeds require close monitoring for signs of sex before pollination occurs, which could affect your harvest. If you end up with extra seeds, don’t discard them—there are plenty of creative ways to use them!
5 Tips to help you decide on what to do with weed seeds
1. Experiment with different growing methods
First, discard any immature seeds. Mature seeds have a different appearance compared to those who are immature.
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When you have plenty of extra seeds for no additional cost, you have the perfect opportunity to experiment with growing conditions. Why not try a stealth guerilla grow in the wild by planting some seeds in the middle of the woods?
Or you could try a low-cost hydroponics setup. You have nothing to lose with these seeds, so why not use them to learn a new cultivation technique? After all, if it all goes well, you will have grown some extra plants - ready to harvest!
2. Eat them
Did you know cannabis seeds are highly nutritious, much like hemp? They’re packed with protein, fiber, omega oils, vitamins, and minerals like iron, potassium, and magnesium. You can eat them raw, toasted, on their own, or as a salad garnish.
With no measurable THC, they’re a healthy, worry-free snack—try adding them to granola or oatmeal for an extra boost!
3. Give them to your pets
And cannabis seeds aren't just a healthy snack for you; they're also good for your feathered and furry friends who will also benefit from all the nutrients just mentioned. Mix the seeds with their regular foods and let their digestive system do the rest.
Don't have any pets? Mix them with birdseed and hang them in a feeder or scatter for any passing wild animals or rodents.
4. Give them away or sell them
We recommend obtaining certified seeds from a reputable seed bank, as buying or selling on the black market comes with no guarantees and legal risks vary by region.
Alternatively, you can give excess seeds to friends—this can encourage them to start growing and even lead to a new growing buddy to swap clones or buds with!
5. Return the seeds to the seed bank
You can try and return the seeds to the original purveyor, and explain what happened. A reputable seller, though, will always be interested to hear about your experience and to find out the cause.
There you have it; these were our five suggestions for what to do with your extra cannabis seeds! Instead of throwing them out with the rubbish, make good use of your excess cannabis seeds. In an age where recycling and reuse are so important, weed fans have a role to play too!