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rightweedofthefreeworld rightweedofthefreeworld
3 years ago
Males are releasing copious amounts of pollen and the female Sour 60 has white pistils, should hopefully start seeing results in the upcoming weeks. Overall very happy in regards to progress, wish I could have had more than one female Sour 60 at least I'll have a CBD strain and see how that one works. Have noted that the soil seems pretty hot with miracle grows additives but plants seem to be growing right through it, since none of this will be for consumption it should be of interest how seed production fares. As far as when this grow ends, I do wonder how to report harvest. I think the number of seeds with an update as far has seed viability will be reported. For whatever the reason there isn't really any clear documentation on producing seeds, be it photoperiod or autoflowering plants. I assume that content is primarily around just the growing of flower for consumption and making information easily accessible for beginners to novice growers. So far what I've gathered is that seed production takes a little longer and that certain safeguards should be done to prevent cross pollination on other plants. Further I've learned that males usually becoming sexually viable earlier than females by a week or two, along with water hurts pollen. Some things I've read hinted at, and makes sense to me, that seeds will have to be fully developed and dried to some extent. I figure as long as the drying process takes place in darker settings, I'd try and collect seeds the best I can figure, whether it's by them falling or picking them when ready (timing I know nothing about). It also noted that seeds should be hard and for the most part stripped, if they break between the fingers, it's too early. Hopefully I can document a little more for others to learn by. At the very least I want this diary more for documentation on getting seeds from autoflower regular seeds. The next step will be making feminized seeds, which I plan on having more plants to try out on, with the exception of tossing out males and using a solution to stress flowering plants to turn into hermies. So far, compared to photoperiod plants, autoflowering plants are probably the most interesting to grow. A whole lot less labor intensive with quick results making it good for ones ego. However yield will be a whole lot less but probably more fine tuneable since there will be less time and make it more about input and output of nutrients/light rather than veg time, training, etc. Current plants may change but a 4 plant scrog and a 5+ plant sog are planned however current breeding plans take priority as a lesson learning exercise with a good outcome allowing for further exercises in other areas that need to be learnt.
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rightweedofthefreeworld
rightweedofthefreeworldstarted grow question 3 years ago
Has anyone grown seeds? If so any pointers or guidance on them maturing, drying, etc?
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 3 years ago
Pollinate the females very early, when they are just small "tufts" of white pistils, let grow for 4-5 weeks and bingo! Remove the seeds from flowers, either when wet or dry. I like to use a wooden bowl for seed drying, about three weeks, then store the seeds in an airtight container in the refridgerator until planting time. Even just half a dozen branches pollinated will give you 100-400 seeds. Just remember to use pollen from a pure male plant, pollen from a hermaphrodite will produce hermaphrodite dominant genetics in the seeds. The female plants growing the seeds will need good hydration to produce decent seeds, otherwise, making/growing seeds is super simple with no real tricks or difficulties involved. Obviously you will have to grow a male plant first and preferably in another location, unless you want your entire crop of females fully seeded! (Reversing females to make feminized pollen is technical and a bit difficult, much easier to do it the natural way) Pollen can be collected and stored in a dry, dark and cool location, (but not in the fridge!) for later use, for up to 3-6 months with virtually no loss of pollinating power. I use a small paint brush to selectively apply pollen to the chosen female flowers, usually on the lowest branches, that way you can harvest the top of the plant and leave the lower section go a bit longer if the seeds still require extra maturation time. Pollinate the female flowers when it is windless. Fertilization only takes 30 minutes or less and after 45 minutes I spritz the pollinated flowers with plain water to neutralize any stray pollen and prevent unwanted windborne random pollination in flowers you want to be seedless further up the plant. If you only have a small amount of pollen, it can be "diluted" with flour at a ratio of up to 50:1 and you will still achieve 100% pollination, as pollen is extremely fine and only one grain of pollen needs to land on a white pistil for fertilization to occur. Naturally, all seeded flowers are sacrificial, so can be thought of as a stepping stone to a bigger picture. Creating your own hybrids is an extremely rewarding and a fascinating hobby. I have created many strains, one in particular which contain genetics from Gorilla Glue, Girl Scout Cookies, White Widow, G-13, Black Domina, Jack Herer, San Fernando Lemon Kush and Cream Caramel; along with Nepalese, Jamaican, Thai and African land-race genetics too, really is quite spectacular, even if I do say so myself! This multi, multi hybrid has been a few years in the making and has become a real surprise pakage. I am almost satisfied with it so far, but I may introduce a bit of early finishing pure Sativa for a bit more zing! Once you start breeding, you won't be able to stop, as there is always "what about if I introduce a bit of ...... " or "what if I cross this with that, or that, or that" Good luck with your own projects, I guarantee you will love it! Hope this helps or inspires you. Cheers, Organoman.
rightweedofthefreeworld
rightweedofthefreeworldstarted grow question 3 years ago
Grew a strain with 2 known phenotypes, one dong like and the other purple popcorn like. When you get a hybrid of the two where its a purple dong type and it produced seeds, what is the best way breed in order to retain the new phenotype?
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BraveheartGenetics
BraveheartGeneticsanswered grow question 3 years ago
You could grow multiple mothers, grow cuttings from each of the mothers and you will find where the pheno you want is concentrated and breed with those. Most genetics are hereditary and will follow down the line. But we all have the family member with the weird nose...I hope this helps...probably total bullshit but sounds right in my head
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