by johnah on November 26, 2020
What Is Mile A Minute Weed?
Mile-a-minute weed (or mile a minumense) is a species of cannabis that grows naturally in North America. Its name comes from the fact that it takes approximately 1/4 pound of marijuana to make one ounce of marijuana. However, when grown indoors, it requires only one quarter ounce of marijuana to produce one pound of pot.
The term “marijuana” refers to the whole plant, not just the leaves or flowers. Marijuana is a member of the genus Cannabis and its scientific name is Δ9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). It was first isolated in 1869 by British chemist Humphrey Osmond and named after him.
How Does Mile-A-Minute Weed Grow?
Mile-a-Minute Weed grows best in well drained soil with plenty of organic matter. It prefers full sun but will grow in partial shade. It tolerates poor drainage conditions such as clay soils, sand and silt. It likes moist air but does not like dry air very much so it may tolerate wetter than average weather conditions if they are kept at a minimum. It needs little maintenance to get it to grow and can be found in lots of places.
Mile-a-Minute Weed is related to drug plants such as hop and whiskey whereas hops are used for beer and whiskey is made from whiskey. It does not contain much of the chemical which is what gives marijuana its mind altering effects.
The most common reason for growing marijuana is to produce a stronger strain with more of the desired effects than the average plant. This is done by selective breeding and very occasionally crossing two different strains together to produce a new one.
Marijuana consists of flowers that have both male and female parts, making it necessary for them to be fertilized in order to reproduce. During the time of year when the weather is most suitable, male plants are made available to the females so that they may be pollinated. After being pollinated they will grow seeds which are then planted the following year.
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