Quote Originally Posted by rightwinger
Man--I wouldn't be buying clones from any dispensory. In the first place--it is highly counter-productive for them to be selling clones to individuals--so they can grow their own--versus becoming a patient of theirs. If you're buying from them--the odds that they have some kind of disease or bug is very high. C. Spgs. is infested with spider mites right now--and I have heard of thripe--which is almost impossible to get rid of.

Anyone taking the time --energy--and expense to sell clones at 10 bucks to a dispensory for re-sale--is losing money--so be very careful.

The most certain way to get a healthy strain is through a seed bank--and start from seeds.
I am a high volume consumer, couple of ounces or more per month. Buying from a dispensary at $50 per 1/8, that's $800, and $50 isn't even top quality. Hatch in highlands ranch has sold medicine for $80 per 1/8th.

That's a lot of money to be spending on medicine, wouldn't you agree? Partnering with a caregiver, I have access to medicine for $250, but the quality still isn't the same as $50 from a dispensary. I'm still looking for that perfect small home grow caregiver, but that's gonna be difficult to find with 1284.

I decided to start growing my own medicine, to help defray the costs of my above average consumption. I started out buying a clone from a dispensary simply because I didn't know where else to go. I appreciate the fact that I could have access to the same strains that I love to smoke. It's also a dispensary, so they have more credibility than someone on the street as far as bugs go. They kept all of the plants in the main area so if there were pests it would probably be evident.

I wanted more than a single plant in a solo cup, so I purchased another 2 clones from craigslist, from someone advertising clones. I did a little research and sent a couple of emails back and forth. It was apparent to me that this person was quite experienced at growing, and I believed him enough when he said his plants were pest free. We met, checked cards, and I was on my way. He has since spent a couple of hours with me on the phone, answering questions I have about growing, nutrients, etc.

Why do you think the odds are high that these plants purchased from a dispensary have pests?

This dispensary was already my primary caregiver. They got what they wanted from me, which is that piece of paper. They don't care to see me for a year, when it's time to re-up the paperwork. I think it's a little ridiculous to assume that if a dispensary sells clones, then they lose that customer. I have yet to see a home grow that has quality even approaching the best stuff I've seen at a dispensary. I don't have much experience though.

It seems to me that people are making a very good living at selling clones on craigslist. I've spoke to someone who just grows huge, tall, bushy plants. At 6 feet, he takes 100 clones and sells them all. He has no idea of genetics, even indica/sativa. He's clean enough to never have problems with bugs, so he makes a pretty penny spending an hour or two per week with a couple of plants. Again, just another reason to go to a trusted source, which I consider a dispensary to be.