So... I am running 12 reg GG#4 x DMT (sour bubble bx1 ix3). That is a polyhybrid crap shoot right? Add to that the history of GG#4, and how it came about and the odds of getting something decent should be about the same as winning the lottery. Right? Would anyone like to bet on that?
I suppose I could grow a freak of nature, that looks the part, stinks to high heaven, yields well and lights your hair on fire when you smoke it, but then you would have to take my word on half of those categories. LOL! So even if I grow a resin covered behemoth that looks like it could melt your face off, everyone could just call BS. I would like to learn, but who the fuck do you believe? All you can do is read, choose what makes sense to you, and then put it into practice. If it works, then you win. Regardless of who says what.
Skunkworkz is able to be wield logic like a weapon. However, I've been following the making of Darlin's Net and so far only 2 phenos seem to present themselves with multiple testers. (If you want to see what I'm talking about, that thread shouldn't be too hard to find) A GG leaning pheno, and a DMT leaning pheno. Both of which look like straight fire and would grace the gardens of just about any grower here. So... how does that work? What am I missing? Do I subscribe to logic, and not bother with anything unless it adheres to some numbers game, or do I try my hand at growing a strain that seems to have a pretty high hit rate which is well documented?
I know pictures can't tell you what the plant smells, tastes or smokes like... but I've sampled some gorilla bubble created by the same guys and it was great. Really great. Is it that far fetched to believe I can achieve the same, or better with similar genetics. Poly-polyhybrid, or not?
What about black widow? I've wanted to grow that strain for a long time, but I'm too fucken scared to touch that stuff. I have searched for a decent grow, but have come up short. That is quite an achievement considering how much time I spend reading grow journals of strains I'm interested in. What's up with that? All I seem to read about it, is that it is disappointing, does not seem to resemble the white widow of the past, and often displays hermie traits. Surely they can't all be talking shit? Where are the grow journals showing awesome resin covered winners? I use this example because of my interest in the strain, and the respect shantibaba gets from you guys. If a breeder makes a cross, and then expects others to weed out the crap and find something decent...well...how is that any different to pollen chucking? That is a legitimate question, and not an attempt to incite a riot. I'm not denying that guys like Neville and Shanti have created legendary strains that have influenced the entire industry. I can't help but notice that in any hobby where passions run high, there will be guys that will defend one camp or the other and discussions can get pretty heated. Makes finding the truth difficult.
I've been wanting to post something like this for a while now, but of course it is just easier to nod and smile.
I mean, who wants to make enemies other than skunkworkz?
I kind of like his style, but he sure likes to dish it out. LOL! I don't feel guys like Twox deserve to be laughed at.
I'm rambling now, and I suspect I might have lost my point along the way...
Let me end by saying, I'm not trying to pick a fight. Skunk makes some good, logical points. On the other hand, I've seen plenty of grows which seem in stark contradiction to his school of thought. <-- there... that is my point.
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Any little bits I can glean to make my next grow better than the last are always welcome. In truth I have become lazy and really need to tighten up the ship so to speak.
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No pressure Mouser.
