The black-market seeds had poor germination rates, and sometimes the strains were not as advertised. Plus, many home growers use clones -- new plants started from a cutting of an old plant.

Holmes is not a fan, to put it mildly.

"They have been through a major lifecycle disruption," he said. "They've been starved. They've been
stressed. It slows them down and they never fully recover."




The guy loses all credibility with this statement. He's implying that the European seed banks and breeders are shady and are operating on 'the black market', both statements are false. Then he goes on to say the act of cloning stresses the clone to where it 'never fully recovers'. This guy is another Wanda James.