When selecting a new strain, we start by planting several seeds of a specific cultivar.  We use only feminized seeds for the seeding process. The strongest and biggest plants originating from these seeds are called ‘Mothers’ and we use those to start more clones which are a genetic copy of the ‘Mother’.  Eventually, these plants are cloned again to ensure a consistent product moving forward with our desired phenotype and characteristics.

We determine the optimum time to harvest by evaluating the trichomes on each bud, or the crystal content that holds the active cannabinoids (THC & CBD). When about 20-25% of the trichomes appear to turn an amber color, the plants are ready for harvest. All plants will be harvested through the end of their budding cycle – sometimes in phases to make sure each flower is ready when we take down the plant. 

The flowers then enter our dedicated drying room where the plants are allowed to hang and dry in a controlled environment for approximately 7-10 days.  Drying the plants – along with curing the flowers once dried – is one of the most important steps to get top-shelf buds.

Plants vegetate for 6 to 8 weeks, as they germinate and grow through a labor-intensive process of watering, training and hand manicuring without much automation. Our cultivation team is responsible for closely monitoring each plant’s progress, ensuring each plant meets our high standards during this critical phase.  From clone to adolescent, our plants will usually quadruple in size in this nursery.

Plants flower for 9 to 10 weeks in atmospheric controlled environments until each plant displays its peak ripeness.  During this time, our cultivation team meticulously cares for the plants, allowing them to become a budding canopy of beautiful colas.  This is the first stage where you will start to see the beginnings of what will eventually become Waves and Wonder Cannabis.

After the harvested cannabis has dried to our standards, our expert team trims the entire harvest, ensuring each and every gram is good enough to be called Waves and Wonder.  Then those beautiful buds go to the cure room to cure for an additional 7-10 days, then off to the packaging room. The best buds and ‘top colas’ are saved for flower with the remaining portions of the harvest are made into cannabis concentrates that will eventually hit the shelves of your favorite dispensary as oil, waxes, shatter and edibles.

Now comes the fun part, the packaging crew carefully weighs the end product and places into our unique packaging before vacuum sealing and sending it off to your favorite dispensary.  Waves and Wonder products can be found in either large format jars or prepackaged in our unique containers.

You can rest assured you are about to enjoy the best cannabis that the Finger Lakes has to offer!