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A new outdoor growing season is upon us and growers all over are gearing up to begin their cannabis cultivation. Whether it will be your first season or you already have tons of experience, it’s always great to brush up on your skills.

We’ll show you how to make the most of this growing season by experimenting with different cannabis seeds, optimising your growing setup, and learning how to navigate challenging weather conditions that might’ve stumped you in previous cultivations.

It’s time to take your cannabis growing to the next level and experience the full potential of your Amsterdam Genetics cannabis seeds!

Why do you grow cannabis yourself?

Before planting your cannabis seeds this season, take a moment to reflect on why you enjoy growing cannabis. Rediscovering your passion for cultivation will bring new insights to help propel your growing skills even further for 2024.

Growing cannabis seeds successfully takes skill and patience. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll find several benefits to growing your own cannabis seeds. Some of the most common reasons why growers prefer to cultivate their own cannabis plants are:

Whether these reasons resonate with you or not, you can find many internal drivers that keep you excited for another year of cultivation. Check out this post to see why these benefits drive the passion of growers worldwide.

Cultivating cannabis doesn’t always have to start from scratch. Cloning is a process of re-planting a cut from an existing cannabis plant to grow into a new plant with the exact same genetics as the ‘mother plant.’ Have you considered cloning in your cultivation? Weight the pros and cons of the process before attempting it.

As producers of premium cannabis seeds, there’s nothing better than seeing your plant evolve from seed to harvest. It’s a great way to keep your skills sharp at each stage of the growing cycle and will yield stronger genetics for cross-breeding. It’s also easier to obtain cannabis seeds compared to finding a healthy cut from another plant. Check this post to see what else makes planting cannabis seeds better than using clones.

If you’re convinced that planting seeds is the way to go, next is time to find which seeds to plant! The experts at Amsterdam Genetics are always coming up with new strains bred from only the best seed genetics. Stick with one of our popular strains like the Super Silver Haze, or go for one of our unique Homegrown cannabis seeds like Candyfloss.

We all have our favourite cannabis strains. However, finding new strains to grow in the new season will improve your growing skills, let you experiment with different types of cannabis seeds, and even find a new favourite! Find out the top Amsterdam Genetics cannabis seeds for 2024 here.

Am I growing my cannabis seeds in the optimal way?

Your first growing seasons are always about learning the ropes and proving that you can keep your plant healthy and happy until harvest time. Now that you understand the basics, it’s time to level up your cultivation skills.

Growers of all skill levels have the same question in mind: how can I improve? Optimising the way you grow your cannabis seeds will help you with:

If you’re seeking any of these results, we’re here to help!

Every grow season you endure helps set new benchmarks for success. Compare the results of your previous harvests to see if you’re improving or doing something wrong. There are several ways to determine if you had a successful harvest. First, you must define success for yourself. Once you have an expectation about how you think the harvest should be, compare it with the actual results. These observations will show how close you are to achieving your harvest goals.

One of the most exciting parts about growing your own weed at home is consuming the buds you harvested. We all love the taste-test stage. It clearly indicates the quality and overall success of the harvest. This post dives into the specifics of your previous harvest so you’ll know whether you need to adjust in the new growing season or continue with your already successful methods.

Do you have a grower’s journal? Note-taking is beneficial for tracking your progress. Check out this post to learn how to take notes during cultivation and the essential things to document.

Evaluating external factors on your next cultivation

Have you ever considered growing cannabis outdoors? It’s an excellent skill to add to your arsenal. But, head’s up! There are things outside of your control that have a significant impact on the results of your cultivation.

We explore many of the most common external factors that growers experience when growing weed outdoors. Nature has an agenda of its own, and it’s our job to adapt to any weather patterns that arise. Some factors to consider before growing outdoors include:

Check out this blog to learn about each of these external factors.

If you encounter unfavourable external factors, your cultivation can be at risk. Learn how to plan your cannabis cultivation around these factors to minimise the risk. Some external factors come unexpectedly. This post shares details about making routine changes in your cannabis cultivationso that you’re ready for anything that happens.

External factors don’t have to be the end of your grow season. With the proper preparation, you can increase the chances of having a healthy plant and successful harvest in any scenario.

Sometimes extremes persist; how do you deal with that in your cultivation?

Weather is the most unpredictable external factor. You can set up your cultivation based on the climate of your location. However, it’s the day-to-day weather changes that can have the most impact on your plant. Keep a close eye on the daily weather reports because extreme weather conditions can quickly turn a happy plant into a sad shrub.

Extreme weather that adversely affects your plant growth include:

These conditions are abnormal to the typical climate and can cause an imbalance in the numberof resources your plant gets and disrupt its growing patterns. Check for symptoms mentioned in this blog post to know if your cannabis cultivation is heading in the wrong direction. The quicker you identify bad signs, the quicker you can resolve them to help your plant recover back to full health.

Extreme weather is one of the leading causes that will cause you to adjust your outdoor cannabis cultivation—but it’s not the only one! This blog will give you the good, the bad, and the ugly that keep you with a close eye on your plant during its growing cycle.

To make life easier, we’ve provided some tips on how to make your cannabis setup adaptable in this blog post. Anticipating extreme weather and other adverse conditions impacting your plant growth will save you time, money, and energy if anything unexpected occurs.

Action plan for a warm (or wet?) summer!

We can all agree that summer isn’t quite like it used to be. Scroll through social media, and we’re bombarded with never-before-seen weather patterns worldwide. Weather is dynamic and seems to change with every growing season. People aren’t the only thing affected by climate change—cannabis plants also experience the effects. Growing cannabis seeds outdoors exposes you to the elements, and it’s essential to remain responsive to maintain a healthy cultivation.

Amsterdam Genetics was established in the Netherlands, so we know unusual weather. Our short summers, frequent grey skies, and above-average rainfall seem like the worst conditions for sun-loving cannabis plants, but we’ve learned to navigate the climate for nearly 40 years to grow weed successfully. That’s why our premium cannabis seeds are so resilient, regardless of whether you’re growing them indoors or outdoors.

We crafted this blog post to help you manage your cannabis plants in tough times when the weather is against you. It has strategies for growing outdoors in unfavourable weather and tips for picking outdoor-friendly cannabis seeds.

We mention that cannabis plants love the sun, but can too much sunlight be harmful to them? It’s a frequently asked question for outdoor growers cultivating in locations with lots of sun. This blog post explores the recommended hours of sunlight during each growth cycle stage. The simple answer is yes: cannabis plants get too much sunlight. We cover symptoms to watch for when your plant is baking in the sunlight and remedies to keep your plant cool.

If you’re up for the challenge of growing outdoors, picking the right cannabis seeds is beneficial. Alternatively, maybe you’re considering experimenting with a new cannabis strain for the 2024 growing season. Swapping your favourite cannabis seed for a new variant can seem like a big task—especially if you’re already used to growing a specific seed. Seed growth may vary depending on the strain, and there are even different types of seeds. Check out this post to help you settle on a cannabis seed to kick off the growing season!