How tf do you decide strains?

hellmutt bones said:

If you could get certified clones then thats the best way to get a keeper strain. Otherwise research and pic your breeders. I would stay US based because of customs and being able to reach the breeders directly and get some sort of decent quality and customer service if you need it. Also the fact that you have forums and social media to back it up and also to reach the breeders directly.

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I Definitely dont trust people enough to buy a clone online for a high price not being able to see it and how it turns out in person first

TravisG13 said:

You guys act like its just that simple to go out and find an award winning grower with an award winning strain to buy clones from and I'm pretty sure its not going to be that easy for me

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It definitely isn't easy for me either. That's why I'm trying to pop the very best seeds I can. I want to find a plant that everybody else wants. I figure the trading scene might open up for me if I have something worthy to offer.

TravisG13 said:

I Definitely dont trust people enough to buy a clone online for a high price not being able to see it and how it turns out in person first

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That's probably very wise.

TravisG13 said:

I Definitely dont trust people enough to buy a clone online for a high price not being able to see it and how it turns out in person first

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I mean, there's that, and the risk of disease/pests.... I'll stick with my random bean experiments for now.

Here's another question, how tall do yall let em veg from seed when pheno hunting if not worried about yield? and do you bother to train them or just see what she's like 'au natural'

sandman83 said:

Here's another question, how tall do yall let em veg from seed when pheno hunting if not worried about yield? and do you bother to train them or just see what she's like 'au natural'

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I was wondering this too, I seen a post on how to "bonsai" the mothers to keep them small and still get plenty of clones off from it... Im considering doing it with one of the clones in my cloner right now because the mother is very large... Ill see if I can dig up the bonsai thing for you.

TravisG13 said:

I was wondering this too, I seen a post on how to "bonsai" the mothers to keep them small and still get plenty of clones off from it... Im considering doing it with one of the clones in my cloner right now because the mother is very large... Ill see if I can dig up the bonsai thing for you.

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no worries I have read that article. I tend to only save the largest/most vigorous plants..... I cull a lot as they go. First time back in a long time so I don't really want to post up too much until I have more practice. Never really got beyond growing em big, looking for higher quality genetics this time.

sandman83 said:

Here's another question, how tall do yall let em veg from seed when pheno hunting if not worried about yield? and do you bother to train them or just see what she's like 'au natural'

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TravisG13 said:

I was wondering this too, I seen a post on how to "bonsai" the mothers to keep them small and still get plenty of clones off from it... Im considering doing it with one of the clones in my cloner right now because the mother is very large... Ill see if I can dig up the bonsai thing for you.

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I let them get tall enough to take clones then flip to bloom. I don't top them or train them. The clones stay in cups and get chopped down to bottom branch 2x threw 9 weeks of moms budding and get fed full strength nutes. Usually get about an ounce per 1 gallon pot on testers.

Thanks booms, I've got an assortment in jiffy pots just waiting for the room to clear, I'll up pot to the 2 gallons in a few weeks and take some clones.

booms111 said:

I let them get tall enough to take clones then flip to bloom. I don't top them or train them. The clones stay in cups and get chopped down to bottom branch 2x threw 9 weeks of moms budding and get fed full strength nutes. Usually get about an ounce per 1 gallon pot on testers.

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So you just keep cloning from the clones?That's how I used to grow til I was convinced keeping a mother in veg was better... I really don't know What's better There's a lot of hype and bs out there

sandman83 said:

Thanks booms, I've got an assortment in jiffy pots just waiting for the room to clear, I'll up pot to the 2 gallons in a few weeks and take some clones.

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I use 2 gallons also in one of my test areas. Usually can only fit 6 in that spot so i do packs of feminized in there. Use 1 gallons in my other test area when its a assortment of genetics.

TravisG13 said:

So you just keep cloning from the clones?That's how I used to grow til I was convinced keeping a mother in veg was better... I really don't know What's better There's a lot of hype and bs out there

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Yes clone to clone. I've been doing that since 2003. Started out keeping moms and cloning off them when I first started out until I got cloning down.

booms111 said:

I use 2 gallons also in one of my test areas. Usually can only fit 6 in that spot so i do packs of feminized in there. Use 1 gallons in my other test area when its a assortment of genetics.

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i wont lie I've been eyeing that mars hydro 5x5 tent to toss them in now and just see how the smoke is.... personal stash so I just need enough to get by .

sandman83 said:

i wont lie I've been eyeing that mars hydro 5x5 tent to toss them in now and just see how the smoke is.... personal stash so I just need enough to get by .

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How many plants, what strains, and what light(s)? Just asking since you said 5x5 and know you can hit 32-40oz In there.

booms111 said:

How many plants, what strains, and what light(s)? Just asking since you said 5x5 and know you can hit 32-40oz In there.

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currently I've got 6x blueberry cheesecake under 2 1kw se hps, and some assorted freebies under veg lights in soil. I've got plenty of space to work with just worried about keeping it light proof for the different cycles. If I knew how to reliably delete metadata from photos I'd post up but it worries me . I let them get way too large for my space, ~36" tall at the moment, 1 week into 12/12

I originally had some grapefruit kush in the back of the room, but the cheesecakes leaned more sativa than I realized and have stretched. I went ahead and culled 2 short plants and raised the lights to maintain ~24", figured it was better to spread them out and just let the large ladies have all the lights. I know I'll hit nowhere near even .5g/w .... using the lux meter I'm trying to maintain ~40-50k on each, but the sides are getting shaded out. Figured a sp250 on the back wall would light those buds up nicely.

sandman83 said:

currently I've got 6x blueberry cheesecake under 2 1kw se hps, and some assorted freebies under veg lights in soil. I've got plenty of space to work with just worried about keeping it light proof for the different cycles. If I knew how to reliably delete metadata from photos I'd post up but it worries me . I let them get way too large for my space, ~36" tall at the moment, 1 week into 12/12

I originally had some grapefruit kush in the back of the room, but the cheesecakes leaned more sativa than I realized and have stretched. I went ahead and culled 2 short plants and raised the lights to maintain ~24"

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That's how I like them, 36inch bouquet shaped with 8 or more tops that hit 6ft or more. Buy a old digital camera off eBay for $10 just make sure it's over 10 megapixel.

sandman83 said:

currently I've got 6x blueberry cheesecake under 2 1kw se hps, and some assorted freebies under veg lights in soil. I've got plenty of space to work with just worried about keeping it light proof for the different cycles. If I knew how to reliably delete metadata from photos I'd post up but it worries me . I let them get way too large for my space, ~36" tall at the moment, 1 week into 12/12

I originally had some grapefruit kush in the back of the room, but the cheesecakes leaned more sativa than I realized and have stretched. I went ahead and culled 2 short plants and raised the lights to maintain ~24"

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I use 2 tents to separate the cycles in my house, the tents are right next to each other but I don't have any problem with light leak myself

booms111 said:

That's how I like them, 36inch bouquet shaped with 8 or more tops that hit 6ft or more. Buy a old digital camera off eBay for $10 just make sure it's over 10 megapixel.

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yeah I topped em once and just let em go, trimmed up the sides when I flipped the lights. There's a ton of bud sites just hope it turns out better than the grassy auto's I tried before, or the mediocre bud I let get hit with mites. I've got another ~24" to the top, so as long as temps stay reasonable outside I should be ok.... :fingers crossed:

sandman83 said:

I went with DCSE for some black friday specials. I'm still going to run c99 from a few different breeders just to see if I can find the pineapple pheno. Always wanted to try that and dont care if there are stronger things out there now.

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. SLURRICANE !

hellmutt bones said:

Man this dude dum as fuq

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lol you just angry cause u.s.a seeds are a bag of shit and i got proof sooooo