Frequently Asked Questions
When can I plant feminized hemp seeds?
Planting time can vary widely throughout the spring season and into the summer depending on your particular local climate, your plant spacing, and your harvest goals. In a very temperate climate with no freeze cycle, our full-term hemp cultivars can be started outdoors as early as mid-March and grow very large, easily filling in a field with 6 ft spacing. In cooler regions, seeds or starts can be planted in the ground after the last spring frost and as late as mid-July. Late planting will require a much tighter spacing but yields can still be abundant. Full-term hemp plants flower as a result of the natural increase in hours of darkness as winter approaches. This means that spring planting time will not affect when the crop will mature as much as the size of the plants at maturity. In very hot climates it's best to plant early to establish deep roots before the heat of summer. In the absence of cold fall temperatures, plants can be planted as late as September and harvested into December, but overall yield will be diminished as a result of the decreasing intensity of sunlight into the Winter. Tell us about your climate and your goals and we would be happy to help you determine the best planting time, spacing, and cultivar choices for your hemp farm.
When can I harvest hemp?
Harvesting your hemp crop is more exact of an art than a science but also depends on your goals. To determine the optimal harvest time it is essential to test your hemp crops cannabinoid profile (CBD, THC, etc). Test early and test often! Harvest when you've reached an abundant terpene count and calyx development, and your crop remains compliant. Depending on your climate and latitude this will vary from 7-9 weeks into flower or 5-7 weeks after the onset of pistil development. In hemp farming, an earlier, cleaner, lighter, and compliant harvest will always be more valuable and require less energy and resources than a late one, hence the motto, test early test often!
How much yield can I expect per hemp plant?
A healthy hemp plant should easily yield 1-2 lbs or more of dried and trimmed flower if grown through a full season in healthy conditions. The flower yield of hemp direct result of the size and health of the root system and the length of time a plant spends in vegetation. Large plants will yield more overall in most circumstances but smaller plants spaced closer together can also be very abundant and require fewer overall resources to grow.
How many hemp plants can I grow per acre?
That depends a lot on where you are planning to grow and when you are planning to start your plants but most farmers we work with utilize somewhere between 3 and 5 ft spacing which equates to about 1500-5000 plants per acre. Plant early and space ‘em wider or plant late and space ‘em tight. Your farming and harvest methods can play a big role too… Do you want a bunch of small compact plants with less yield but easier maintenance??? Or would you prefer a field of overhead bombers that may put out a few lbs per plant??? The choice is yours but we are happy to talk you thru the options and make the best decision for your needs.
What does “feminized” hemp seed mean?
Feminization is the process of creating a hemp seed stock that contains only xx chromosomes, resulting in a plant population of pure female hemp plants. There are many ways to create feminized hemp seeds, some better than others. At best though, you can expect to see one or two males per thousand plants that are chromosomally female, but phenotypically male. It is always critical to walk your fields before the onset of female flowers to find and remove these rogue males. Anything less than a 99% feminization rate indicates a poor process and the introduction of either unknown male pollen, or worse, hermaphrodite pollen. We take considerable care in our proprietary process to ensure that our feminized hemp seeds are created using only selectively bred, pure female pollen donor plants, resulting in a full, healthy, and seed-free crop at harvest.
How can I be confident that my hemp seeds are female?
We guarantee our feminized hemp seeds to be 99.9% feminized or better. Even with the best of feminization processes, it is likely that a very small population of plants will appear male and produce viable pollen even though they may remain chromosomally xx or female. It is critical to find and remove these plants from your field before they pollinate your crop
Is it legal to grow industrial hemp where I live?
The 2018 federal farm bill legalized the production and sale of industrial hemp throughout the nation. Please check with your local department of agriculture or other governing agency to determine your local guidelines and permit process.
How do I make sure my hemp crop can be harvested legally?
Test early, test often! Know your cannabinoid levels and their rate of development. Stay compliant with your local guidelines!
How do I pay?
For online orders under $500, you can use your credit card, debit card via PayPal. For telephone orders under $5000, you can use Zelle or electronic wire transfer and for orders over $5000, you will need to use an electronic wire transfer or a cashier’s check, however for speed of processing we recommend against a cashier check.
How do you ship feminized hemp seed?
For orders under $5000, we ship with USPS priority mail, and for orders over $5000 we use UPS Overnight or 2nd-day air. We highly recommend insuring all shipments to protect your investment.
Do you ship feminized hemp seed internationally?
Yes, we do, flat rate of $85 includes insurance. You are responsible for ensuring any products you purchase are legal in your local area.
How long will it take to process my order?
We process and ship all orders within 3-5 business days of payment receipt. Please note that using a cashier’s check will increase order processing by an additional 2-3 weeks in order to allow the check to fully clear and be deposited. For that reason, we highly encourage an alternate method of payment.
Why is CBD Seed Labs the best choice for feminized hemp seeds?
You can’t afford to gamble on anything less than the best, which is exactly what we are offering. We have 100% USDA compliant feminized hemp seeds with amazing genetics with 99.9% feminization and viability. Our hemp varieties also show excellent CBD: THC ratios of 25:1 or better with unique terpene profiles. Very few seed breeders can truthfully make that claim and we have a 3rd party lab result to back it up. In addition, our hemp cultivars show exceptional resistance to disease, pests, etc., and are adaptable to almost every climate in the United States. With over 60 years of combined experience growing cannabis, our knowledge is second to none. We are committed to helping you successfully grow hemp and are happy to share our know-how with you. Our commitment to customer service helps set us apart from the pack. With a small team, dedicated to one thing, and one thing only, making the very best high CBD feminized hemp seeds available, CBD seed labs is your best bet.