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Weed Strains: Indica, Sativa and Strain Guides

Weed strains can feel endless, but most come down to a few families. On this page you'll find our guides to indica, sativa and ruderalis, how strains differ, and full reviews with growing tips for popular strains like Blue Dream. Use them to pick a strain that fits your space and season. We sell 25 feminized strains (autoflower, full-season and fast-finishing photoperiod), each from $9.99 for one seed.

15 guides, most-read first. Free email grow coaching: help@apotforpot.com

All 15 strain & science guides

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Blog · 17 min read

What exactly is THC anyway?

What THC is, how it differs from CBD, and how it relates to the plant you grow.

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Guide · 17 min read

Runtz, Pink, and White: Strain Review & Grow Tips

Runtz and its Pink and White cousins: strain profile and tips for growing them.

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Guide · 10 min read

OG Kush - Full Strain Review & Growing Tips

OG Kush strain profile, its history, and tips for growing it at home.

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Blue Dream strain review and grow guide title over a hand holding a joint in blue smoke

Guide · 10 min read

Blue Dream - Full Strain Review and Growing Tips

Blue Dream strain profile, where it comes from, and tips for growing it well at home.

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Blog · 14 min read

Rare Cannabis Strains 2022

A look at rare and unusual cannabis strains and what sets them apart.

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Frosty cannabis bud covered in trichomes with the title Highest THC Strains of 2022

Blog · 21 min read

2027 Most Hyped Strains

A roundup of strains known for high THC levels and what to know before growing them.

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Guide · 16 min read

Hemp: What it Is & How to Grow It

What hemp is, how it differs from cannabis, and how to grow it.

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Blog · 8 min read

Emerald Cup Award 2023 Winners

The 2023 Emerald Cup winners, including a Pot for Pot's 5 gallon kit.

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Blog · 22 min read

Terpenes: Why Does Marijuana Smell?

What terpenes are and why different cannabis strains smell the way they do.

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Blog · 15 min read

Understanding Weed Strains and Species: Indica, Hybrid & Sativa

Indica, sativa, hybrid and ruderalis explained, and how strain types differ.

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Girl Scout Cookies strain title graphic with a dark green cannabis plant top on a purple background

Guide · 12 min read

Girl Scout Cookies Strain: Grower's and Buyer's Guide

Girl Scout Cookies strain profile for growers and buyers, with grow tips.

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Blog · 14 min read

10 of this Year’s Best Indica Strains

A roundup of popular indica strains and what makes each one stand out.

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Blog · 8 min read

What Does OG Mean?

What OG means in cannabis names and where the term came from.

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Blog · 17 min read

What Makes Marijuana Dank?

What makes cannabis dank: smell, look and how growing affects quality.

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Man hugging a purple pillow with two cannabis buds and the title The Best Cannabis Strains for Sleeping Better

Blog · 17 min read

The Best Marijuana Strains for Sleeping Better

Strains people often choose for nighttime use, and what sets them apart.

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Grow it yourself

Start with the Medium 5 Gallon Grow Kit ($99.95), our most popular kit. Every kit is organic super soil in a fabric pot: no tent or lights needed, just add seeds and water. Feminized seeds start at $9.99 for one seed. Kits ship without seeds. For adults 21+ where home growing is legal.

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