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The one I killed was RIDDLED at the nodes, a few even had multiple bananas. He may not consider it a problem, but I do. I can't believe he pawns it off as a "trait" of the plant. I like Franco a bunch too, but he loses a few cool points from me here.
Yeah I think Franco's a good guy, he takes a lot of shit for being a GHS grower. I just find it strange that the 'King of Cannabis' doesn't even sell regular seeds :wtf: Oh well, I don't want to start the same GHS bashing that's already all over the net. I think their products are OK, great for a noob, and many people have had success with them (including myself). The old saying goes, don't put all your eggs in one basket, and I find this to be so fitting regarding seedbanks and breeders. Also the one that goes 'life is like a box of chocolates...' :D
the problem is that we are PAYING FOR GENETICS, NOT BEANS! that's why beans cost so freaking much. and apparently the breeders have a problem releasing males of their plants. i love how it's in the growers best interest to have only fem'd plants. what the fuck ever!
20-30% hermie is not acceptable at any rate! PERIOD! that's like saying one out of three or four cars will be worthless in a month after you buy it. sorry, but those are not good odds.
i'm not bashing greenhouse specifically, although this case does pertain to them.
we are paying for gentics, so if the genetics aren't right then why do we send them our money? looks like some querkle and jilly bean in the near future!
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How do you get the light so close? If I'm any closer than 14" my widow starts to light bleach. I'm running a 400W in a cool tube.
I did see a little tiny bit of bleaching in the White Widow I have, I'm just not all that concerned with it. It wasn't much and it doesn't seem to have done much harm.
The AMS grew into the HPS and was about 4 inches from it, I did manage to burn a couple leaves on that one, but I just raised the light a touch, and cut the burned leaves off.
I don't know how I keep it that close, most of the tops are in the 8-10" range from lights. Open reflectors. Temps at the canopy peak at about 82-83. 2 oscillating fans. Keep in mind these plants are pushing 5 feet tall also, I think larger plants are a little harder to hurt, in my experience.
My widow is the one that seems to be touchy. My sensi star and power kush are just fine with it a little closer.... Your plants are looking very nice. Might have to try out Biobizz on the next run.
Very impressive grow. What do the bottoms look like? You going to stage harvest them or take "em all?
Are your hermies pollen fertile? I've seen some strains over here that will just throw a stamen of two but the pollen is sterile. When you see three or four stamens per top it is time to take the plant. Never had a seed.
What's go on skake and irydum!? Been awhile since I've checked up on these boards! See things are well! Good vibes my friends!
I couldn't say yet if it's sterile or fertile, just scary. The Trainwreck that I chopped was showing multiple stamens at some nodes, hence the murder. The other TW and the AMS that have shown has been very few and far between. I'll pray that it's sterile, or that if it does pollinate that it is limited damage.Quote:
Originally Posted by oldhaole
I'm not sure yet about partial/full harvest either. That is kind of going to depend on how these strains mature. This is my first run with all of these and I'm less than optimistic about all of them but the Church. There seems to be something special about that one.
On a funny side note, bought a sack yesterday, and it looked and smelled wonderful. Closer inspection revealed that the nuggets had dried up little male flowers on em. Not a bunch, just a couple here and there. When it rains it pours I guess. Maybe someone is trying to tell me something.:wtf:
Welcome back Italiano! Glad to have you drop by:jointsmile:
damn dude, i hope no one is trying to tell you anything. that's just not cool. hope all is well!
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