New York now allows their residents to home grow at home as of 2022, as per the New York home grow law. Rejoice and get growing – there’s no better time to start a home grow with feminized seeds than now. First things first, you’ll want to grow quality genetics, more specifically, quality seeds. Finding and growing the right genetics has proven to be a challenge for many growers in many states over the past. New Yorkers can learn a thing or two from home growers in California, Colorado, Michigan or Oregon, and work smarter not harder. They will tell you the key to home growing is having the right environment and the right genetics.
New York residents can now grow feminized seeds at home legally and safely.
When you’re attempting to choose seeds to grow, you always should buy seeds from a reputable breeder or genetics company. Otherwise, you’re going to be disappointed when the seeds don’t end up in your mailbox, or when you pop the seeds, nothing happens, Or when you grow your seeds, you get males and hermaphrodites instead of female plants, which is what you want.
New York home growers, you should want to grow 100% femininized seeds, aka, feminized seeds. Unfortunately, even some of the bigger names in genetics claim to have feminized seeds, but they fail to deliver on that promise all the time. It is safe to say that the “green rush” of legalization prompted many amateur growers to start breeding and selling seeds without being proven in the marketplace. As a result, there’s been many seed sellers with sub-par product, and products that aren’t what they claim to be, ie, 100 % female seeds. There are many ways to breed seeds, but the right way to ensure 100% femininized seeds isn’t always practiced by new breeders.
New Yorkers should learn that the worst place to find and buy seeds in on social media, especially Facebook or Instagram. The droves of scam artists who sell bad seeds and knock-off seeds there are remarkable. But what is worse, is that people keep falling for those seed scams. On the other hand, the best place to find seeds is at your local grow shop or hydroponics shop if they sell seed. If you live in New york, then you can also shop for seeds online at well known like breeder websites such as our very own Brothers Grimm Seeds seed bank.
It is a well known fact that clones are more prone to carrying harmful plant diseases. Seeds are also susceptible, however, not nearly as much. However, over the past several years, seed producers have not been required to test their seeds the way nurseries have with clones. That is until recently.
Brothers Grimm Seeds has set the standard for clean seed stock in the United States this year. To ensure clean seed stock, Brothers Grimm now tests all their seeds for sale for harmful viroid and fungal diseases, including the most villainous HpLVD or HLV. This means the seeds you buy as of October 2022 in New York from Brothers Grimm have been tested and certified free from HLV and other harmful contaminants. Whether you buy bulk seeds or individual seed packs, you can grow with complete confidence that you’ve got clean seeds.
Brothers Grimm Seeds actually has many roots in New York. MrSoul, aka, Rick Campanella, President and Original Breeder of Brothers Grimm Seeds was born and raised in Albany, New York. Later in life, he lived in Manhattan. Also, Marc Eden, VP of Brothers Grimm Seeds, has lived in Rochester New York, Lima New York, and in Washington Heights in NYC.
Now that New York residents can grow at home, seeds are the ideal choice to get a home grow started. “Why not clones?” you may wonder. Seeds are preferred because you can plant them whenever you want to. With a clone, you don’t have that luxury. Seeds are also easy to plant, cheap to buy, and grow more vigorously than clones. From start to finish, you can plant seeds indoors and keep them in VEG for 30 – 60 days, depending on how big you want them to get. In FLOWER phase, the average time to bloom and mature takes around 60 days. Then, you’ll be drying your homegrown for about 10 – 15 days, depending on how much humidity there is, and what the temperatures are.
Buy Seeds in New York
Our femininized seeds for sale in New York include Cinderella 99, Apollo, Rosetta Stone, G13 Genius, Princess Haze, Space Queen, Grimm Glue, Durban Thai x C99, Durban Nights, Mota Hari, Grimm Mints, Grimm Truffles, among others. You can purchase these seeds in New York using a credit card or debit card, as well as Venmo, Zelle or even by check.
Many home growers in New York already grow the legendary genetics from Brothers Grimm Seeds. These growers know that our seeds grow vigorous, strong, and pest and disease resistant plants.
For growing tips, you’ll want to check out our curated list of cultivation teachers to learn from. Home growing is a forever hobby, and even the best growers are always still learning. Follow the best teachers in your formative years, and you’ll be sure to have a lifetime of successful, inspiring home growing. Note: For beginners, it’s always best to follow one teacher’s way of doing things at a time, verses pulling from many tips and techniques from several different teachers and trying to seam them altogether into one system.