Pheno selection for breeding?

AbroCadabro
AbroCadabrostarted grow question 4d ago
I have 4 plants in the first week of flower. One male and 3 females. Should I polenate all 3 or just keep one of the females?
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LeshyGrowsPL
LeshyGrowsPLanswered grow question 4d ago
Pollinate all 3, but do a targeted pollination on lower branches with a brush instead of letting the male run wild in the tent. This gives you seeds from every pheno while keeping your main top buds seedless (sinsemilla) for harvesting and testing. ​Budget Breeding Tip: Collect the pollen, let it dry for 24h, and mix it 1:1 with cornstarch (or oven-sterilized dry flour). ​This is a classic botanical trick used by breeders: the starch acts as a natural desiccant to stop pollen from clumping, dilutes it so you don't waste precious genetics, and makes it visible on the brush so you don't accidentally dust the entire tent. Easy control, max results ;)
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LPinto
LPintoanswered grow question 4d ago
Good morning, I would just get rid of the male as quickly as possible and finish the females...
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 4d ago
If you pollinate all 3 females, you will get 10,000+ seeds! Best to remove the male and when he flowers, just pollinate 2-3 branches on each female and you will still get 100s of seeds. Seed production dictates sacrificing the females, as once pollinated, resin secretion basically stops in the polinated buds...........as well as leaving the females to over ripen so to ensure the seeds are fully matured.
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Green_Claws
Green_Clawsanswered grow question 4d ago
Each female pheno will breed a different plant so more variations of the same cross.. I would keep all females if you have the room. You won't need loads of budding sites just for seeds. GL
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