of cross-breeding.im curious as to people come up with new types of bud.how is this done.i would like to keep my first grow[bagseed] and mix it with something stronger.just curious cuz i heard it takes a couple of years to come up with a new strain.
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of cross-breeding.im curious as to people come up with new types of bud.how is this done.i would like to keep my first grow[bagseed] and mix it with something stronger.just curious cuz i heard it takes a couple of years to come up with a new strain.
I know of one way to do it. I learned by accident last time.
You take 1 female plant, strain of your choice, and a male plant of your other choice of strain. Let the male pollinate the female, let it grow, let the seeded buds mature, and viola! The new seeds are the 2 strains mixed together.
Good luck!
Cross breeding is basically just a male of one strain, and a female of another.. But there are several important factors, that I don't want to mess around with, so wait for someone important like Zandor or maybe Trichome Creator to show up!:p
Sorry if I just pissed on someone other important cannabis.com experts pants!:D
Oh, sorry nochowder, I came on to this thread before I saw you had posted!:p
YEY!! I pissed on your pants??:)
It's a nice idea and with time can be rewarding.....but why don't you just grow out some good weed and cross that with another good strain instead of using inferior genetics like the bagseed? Also you will need a seperate flower room[more expense]..If male pollen touches the females in your main flower room the buds will become seeds instead so keep the 'breeding' room well away from your main grow area..if you can afford 2 flower rooms and have the space..I would recomened breedind as an equaly rewarding venture I'm sure...also you will have a surplus of seeds !....but REFINING and STABILIZING a new strain can take years .But thats only if you plan to sell the seeds...You can notice the 'improved/mixed' features of your cross after one cross generation I'm sure ..only there will be a wide distribution of phenotypes which would be unsutable for commercial breeding...Read 'THE CANNABIS GROW BIBLE by GREG GREEN' it has a detailed section on breeding and genetics!
Grow a male plant and allow the pollen sacs to mature have a sheet of glass under the plant and or shake the plan so that the pollen collects on the glass...scrape it up and wrap in a paper bag...you should have a few grams of white powder...It can keep for years in a freezer.....store in a cool dark place.....simply dust it onto a females buds relatively early into flowering with a soft paint brush and seeds with be produced anon
The Cannabis Breeder's Bible is actually available now as well.
-Greg Green.
The Cannabis Breeders Bible. Best Book Ever! :thumbsup: www.cannabisbook.com
So is DJ shorts book on breading. Great read but you need to know some basic first.
Jorge Cervantes. Google it. Jorge Cervantes
Can we download any of these books for free?