Another try the paint brush pollination. Looks like the Recon Og is producing plenty of seeds. So I am going to try it again. The biggest difference in what I am doing and what they suggest is time. I was always told to leave the bud exposed to pollen for at least a day. Then to repeat. After learning that a plant can store pollen I am choosing not to pollenate a second time. Also I am only exposing the bud to pollen only long enough to apply the pollen with a brush.....................................
Here what I did. First I purchased cheap small paint brushes. It came in a variety pack and at least 3 will work for what I want..............................
Step 1. I used a clean new piece of aluminum foil to catch pollen off the male plant.
Step 2. Use a small dry paint brush to clean up any pollen piles left. The brush sucks the pollen right up.
Step 3. Seal foil up for transport.
Step 4. Using a clean plastic bag. Cover 3/4 of the plant to be pollenated. Don't forget to make branches.
Step 5. Carefully Open foil and slowly paint on the pollen. Lightly flicking the brush over the buds helps release the pollen that has been soaked up by the brush. I do this and I paint it on the buds also. Make sure you get all the buds on the branch painted with pollen.
Step 6. Reverse the plastic bag slowly making sure not to break branches. I then mist the rest of the plant down with water. Then carefully remove bag. I then placed the plant in a corner with very little air movement.
Step 7 Wait and feed. 1 downfall to this method is the plant should be fed though out the seed making process. No flushing for this one. I grow in soil and use only guano's so it is not a huge problem for me. It will only effect flavor. Also these branches may need a longer finish time then the non pollenated branches to finish the seeds all the way. Harvest when seeds split out of the pods..
I should be clear here and say that yes I might get a couple extra seeds from drifting pollen. I am only working with 1 male now so all seeds will be of know strains. Also I am working with a known male from a known strain. This is the planned project for this male. I am back crossing to a very potent strain that only lacks flavor. Here's how all the genetics line up.
Mother plant. Blue Russian = Trailer Trash Betty x (Blueberry x Northern Lights). This plant showed sex at 6 inches tall while in veg. Very bushy with tons of crystal and a fruity smell.
Father plant. This is a 2003 Trailer Trash Betty. This is the year with the best flavor. TTB is a home made White Russian that has been reworked over the years with Super Silver Haze and other genetics. This male didn't show sex tell soon after lights were dropped to 12/12. It does show some of the other great Betty traits. This is a real bushy plant with close internodes. This strain can produce as much as 6 ounces per plant in 2 gallon pots. It reacts very well to super cropping so there is no need to top these plants. This male also produces crystal and carry their traits rather well.
The 1 main trait of Trailer Trash Betty is no ceiling. The more you smoke the higher you get. This out of a strain that is in the 20% THC range can get quite interesting to smoke. When this trait is transferred it makes for excellent smoke. Though it has never been tested I'm sure this strain is in the low 20% THC. With this back cross I'm hoping to get better flavor and a increase in resin production. I'm not sure how these genetics will blend but it is doubtful that the offspring will be worse then the parents. In the end I may not get better but I shouldn't loose anything either.
