GreenScreen plant testing and screening.

I had a friend get his plants tested by a company he knew an employee from. Well they botched the test for the second time in a row. He was saying something about that they use the cotyledons to test and theres only one set of those per plant. Hence the importance of getting it right the first time. So im wondering if anyone has used the GreenScreen testing and how the results have been? Ive seen their advertising banner on RIU for a while so i was thinking about passing the link on, but dont want to do it if they dont have a stellar reputation. I just dont think he could handle another failed attempt without his head exploding.

Excuse my ignorance as I have not gone researching yet but what would this test be all about, why the test of the cotyledons ?

slyone said:

Excuse my ignorance as I have not gone researching yet but what would this test be all about, why the test of the cotyledons ?

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let's you know if you have a male so you can cull them early and not waste time and space

@Alienwidow is it $10 bucks per plant? that can get pricey.

Thank you

rkymtnman said:

let's you know if you have a male so you can cull them early and not waste time and space

@Alienwidow is it $10 bucks per plant? that can get pricey.

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Ya but 10 bucks a plant isnt that bad when you consider all the wasted time and space, theyre buy two get one free as well, so 20 for three. A guy can waste that much dirt, time, and effort pretty easy on a plant. Or when youre filling a rdwc from seed, lots of reasons to spend the 7 bucks.

Just figure out how to tell which is a male and which is female before flowering, obviously males are taller with generally longer internodes while females are stocky with shorter node spacing. They are taller for better pollen dispersal I believe they've been known to spread that shit for twenty miles.

DesertGrow89 said:

Just figure out how to tell which is a male and which is female before flowering, obviously males are taller with generally longer internodes while females are stocky with shorter node spacing. They are taller for better pollen dispersal I believe they've been known to spread that shit for twenty miles.

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This isnt always right. Sometimes, not always, and at 20 bucks a bean i wouldnt risk that method.

True, I've heard of people who have been doing it for years without a wrong guess but that may be bullshit..