AK Bean Brains

AlbertGSP

AlbertGSP

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Nutbag Poster said:
I think you may be off with the blue steel part. I think that's supposed to be a select cut of TGA's Locomotion.

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A1 (AK Bean Brains) :: Cannabis Strain Info

A1 is Blue Steel (locomotion) crossed to Alaskan native Vintage Blueberry. This has been cycled around the Alaskan medical scene and has been described as “Veteran approved medicine”. It has proven itself time and time again as an effective cure ...
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While I'm at it... https://en.seedfinder.eu/strain-info/Testarossa/Aficionado_Seed_Collection/
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Oh, you are correct, thank you! Now it's got some Aficionado and TGA, even better. I think I remember that mean gene was associated with aficionado so I guess that's where the testa rossa came from.
 
BDGrows

BDGrows

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Well the TKNL5haze x Black Dom crossing are still in seedling form and taking their time; im hoping by next week ill have my first set of true leaves so I can start pumping food into em.
 
Kndreyn

Kndreyn

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BDGrows said:
Well the TKNL5haze x Black Dom crossing are still in seedling form and taking their time; im hoping by next week ill have my first set of true leaves so I can start pumping food into em.
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I started some Consumption and Darian Gap and I really messed up. I started them in a GH Rainforest system and they were doing great. Unfortunately I messed up the water level in the rainforest and only filled it to the mark that indicated the minimum water level instead of the "full" level. The water dropped below the vortex while I was gone for the day and I lost several of them. They were starting to recover some, then I noticed the roots turning a little brownish color. So I panicked and transplanted them in to Promix. But the only Promix I could find was the "M" instead of the "BX" I normally used. They didn't react to it very well at all. I have one each of the Consumption and DG that are doing well, but the rest seem to be lagging badly. Lesson learned. Practice new growing styles on cheap seeds instead of the real deal. I still have plenty of them to start over if need be.
 
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klyphman

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Kndreyn said:
I'm not sure I should list everything he sent me. There was a small glitch with my order, and he made it up big time. But I wouldn't want to give people the idea they'd get the same deal. I'll just say order from him and hope there's a small glitch with your order haha...
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I applaud your restraint. That's a solid move.

On another note- my 3 NL1 x Big Skunk/NL1 plants are doing great in my outdoor space. 1 is a few weeks behind the other two, but I've topped the larger two at 3rd or 4th node and am just waiting for them to show sex (crossing fingers). They're about a month old at this point and growing with nice structure.

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2 of my 3 Garfunkle (Bodhi) look to be males.
At least 2 of my 4 Vashon Eki Bird are females.
Oregon Green Seed's OGOG and Amnesia Hashplant have not shown sex yet.

My plan, once a few choice males have been identified (EKI Bird and Amnesia Hashplant probably), is to trim them to just a few lower branches and let them adjust for a few days in the garden. Then dig them up, put in smallish pots and bring inside to a makeshift 'flower room' where I will immediately induce 12/12. I will collect and freeze pollen till later in the season to do select branch pollination on all varieties in the garden. Anyone do it this way? Should it work?
 
Nutbag Poster

Nutbag Poster

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klyphman said:
My plan, once a few choice males have been identified (EKI Bird and Amnesia Hashplant probably), is to trim them to just a few lower branches and let them adjust for a few days in the garden. Then dig them up, put in smallish pots and bring inside to a makeshift 'flower room' where I will immediately induce 12/12. I will collect and freeze pollen till later in the season to do select branch pollination on all varieties in the garden. Anyone do it this way? Should it work?
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I've done similar things and it works. I've never tried freezing pollen though. If you timed it right and had them making pollen when you need it for your females, you could skip the freezing part and the risk of the pollen turning unviable. As for outdoor branch pollinating, just make sure you're painting a branch on the down-wind side, so the pollen doesn't blow into the whole plant. A light consistent breeze will blow the excess pollen AWAY from your plant. Sometimes, I've put a garbage bag over the plant with the one branch poking out so I won't get screwed if the wind shifts.
 
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klyphman

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Nutbag Poster said:
If you timed it right and had them making pollen when you need it for your females, you could skip the freezing part and the risk of the pollen turning unviable. As for outdoor branch pollinating, just make sure you're painting a branch on the down-wind side, so the pollen doesn't blow into the whole plant. A light consistent breeze will blow the excess pollen AWAY from your plant. Sometimes, I've put a garbage bag over the plant with the one branch poking out so I won't get screwed if the wind shifts.
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Good points, thanks.

This'll be my first time doing this--I've culled males in the past. Do the males typically produce pollen pretty early after 12/12? I know it'll be different for different plants, but I like your idea of skipping the freezing. I'd hate to go through all that work for naught.

Edited to add this question--I've also read about people then spraying off the pollinated branch the next morning to neutralize any excess pollen. Is an overnight 'pollination party' enough time before hitting the branch with misted water?
 
Kndreyn

Kndreyn

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klyphman said:
My plan, once a few choice males have been identified (EKI Bird and Amnesia Hashplant probably), is to trim them to just a few lower branches and let them adjust for a few days in the garden. Then dig them up, put in smallish pots and bring inside to a makeshift 'flower room' where I will immediately induce 12/12. I will collect and freeze pollen till later in the season to do select branch pollination on all varieties in the garden. Anyone do it this way? Should it work?
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I have some of Sha Bud's Catpiss started and would like to collect pollen from them to dust AKBB's Golden Showers and HCP v3. I'd like to store some of the pollen from each of them somehow. Or maybe I'll just keep cuttings of each male under some florescents for future use.
 
Nutbag Poster

Nutbag Poster

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klyphman said:
Good points, thanks.

This'll be my first time doing this--I've culled males in the past. Do the males typically produce pollen pretty early after 12/12? I know it'll be different for different plants, but I like your idea of skipping the freezing. I'd hate to go through all that work for naught.

Edited to add this question--I've also read about people then spraying off the pollinated branch the next morning to neutralize any excess pollen. Is an overnight 'pollination party' enough time before hitting the branch with misted water?
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The males are usually on schedule with the females...evolution made the timing right. Roughly speaking, the males start opening their balls around the time some clusters of hairs have formed on the females. I think overnight has been fine for me. Morning dew will accomplish what the spray bottle would do... I'm not sure I've ever sprayed them outdoors, but things are pretty damp where I am.
 
Nutbag Poster

Nutbag Poster

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gthaenigma said:
There is a great video on youtube with leo stone of aficianado on pollenating outdoors. Short and straight.
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Thanks for mentioning that. I need to check that out and see what I'm missing. Things have worked out pretty well for me so far but I'm no expert on this. Just some trial and error experience.
 
HydroOrganicFla

HydroOrganicFla

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psychadelibud said:
Man have I been busy! Losing sleep and chasing dreams...

I got some more good news for the future of AKBB genetics! The old man who sent me the SSSC Beatrix Choice and the South African Haze (m48) just surprised me with another old badass tube of classic beans! The original William's Wonder, which is known for its superb potent indica high with a top notch head buzz to follow with it and guide its way... I will also be sending AKBB some of these beans. Will be doing an open pollination for preservation as well as some selecting. AKBB will probably start this project alone once he recieves the beans because unfortunately I dont have the space atm. Till I get an extra veg room constructed and some of these girls on out into the great outdoors, I can only do so much. I have 5 great looking Beatrix Choice going and probably going to run them outdoors. The Beatrix is supposed to finish outdoors in September and have some super potent sativa flowers, that's one package you just can't beat! Seems like all of these old school strains handle the outdoors multiple times better than newer modern strains do, which is a huge advantage in our Appalachian environment!

AKBB's Beatrix is up and going, he also had all 5 beans germinate! He went ahead and popped some of the m48s (SAH) along with the BC, says they're all doing good as well! Its gonna be a wonderful year (fingers crossed)! Its about time for the fucking choppers to start buzzing and making rounds around the hills and hollars of South Eastern Kentucky and I'm dreading it... Makes me sick to my stomach that they still throw so much $ down the drain that could go towards something beneficial to our people and state. Will it ever change??

Got some new beans gifted also thru the mail from AKBB... He sent me the SoRom (sohum x romulan), Black Velvet (black Domina x lavender), Big Star (Big Bud x Starfighter) and AmericannaRomma (Americanna x Romulan)... Those are some wicked crosses right there... so glad to have an awesome Lavender cross in my collection!
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Looking forward to seeing more of this!

Thank you for your passion for the plant and the community. Preserving genetics is so important. The current climate is a double edged sword. There's more seeds being made than ever but it's all the same being crossed with each other.

People like you and AKBB are wonderful to have in the cannabis community and I thank you for your dedication.

Beatrix should kick ass outdoors for you! I've heard so many good things about her outdoors. Can't wait to see how your plants continue to thrive!
 
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