Awesome ,, and they said ?
It was on my mind because I intend on pollinating a few plants and dont want to weaken or degrade a plants strain attributes-potency by an action I make.. The only reason I would introduce a Ruderalis into the equation is to chop down size into something that's more manageable for me.. For some height and size is what attracts them to the strain along with potency.. The size of some of these Sativa Colombian and Mexican strains reach a height of 10 plus feet.. For me, I also feel more comfortable keeping it the same family lineage with Reg-male plants thinking this helps preserve some of the plants historical roots and not adding a fresh new set of another plants genetics into the mix. My first breeding attempt will be crossing a Maple Leaf Fem with a Reg Afghani because I like whats already there as far as High and other resin, bud size producing attributes and intent here is to stock up on seed only.. I'll play arround with the Columbians and Mex's in future grows once I feel more comfortable with the process.
Cool, this part of the hobby makes me itch to try it out.. but like you said, introducing too many X's can backfire...
I did breed several hybrids myself and never came up with anything I didn’t love, but that was many years ago. I look forward to pollination the next chance I have, just to make something really unique again. But if I were really starting from scratch I’d be all over something like pure Afghan or Hindu Kush and adding in something newer to spice it up my way. For now it’s easier to leave the genetics and testing to the people who are out there already making it happen. Looking forward to my wedding cheesecake seeds coming from @SeedsMan
I noticed from reading descriptions in seed vendor catalogs that it's usually a cross between 2 or 3 plants at most..and I think adding anything more than that you start losing original set markers for things like potency THC levels bud size.. all the things the plants original make up had.. When breeding to a new Regular male you may pick up its new wanted or unwanted markers than the father of the original strain gave the plant and this is where i see problems of watering down a strain over time if you keep adding new papa's to it's genetic pool.. I know from reading the description-history on Afghani #1( Landrace). Sensi seeds developed their powerful line on it... When they develop new seed lines its not based on random Frankenstein pairings of 6 random crosses.. they take a strong Landrace and develop it's potential by crossing it to a plant that already has favorable markers in it's genetics. They wont add a Mazar low THC and 0% CBD to the mix if its only quality is sedative or giving you the munchies unless its for a medicinal strain where people smoking it are using it for insomnia and eating disorders.. If you start out with Durban Poison as your Landrace base, develop it's potential by crossing it with Amnesia, GreenCrack or AK47 or any other strain you fancy for it's for hard hitting buzz / high 29%+ THC potential but my original point was by adding too many X's you could spoil what you already have because there is only so many times you can cross a plant strain before it becomes a slurpy one eyed mutant losing its original qualities..
THC amounts vary drastically and depend allot on UV range and nutrition you give them they can potentially go over the 17% range of THC given the right Red/Blue light wave intensity and nutrient diet.. and this is why it varies from the person growing it... You may not have the same light set up or cocktail mix of food that brought it up to the 17% range.. Same goes for outdoor growers who may not be in the plants preferred growing range where sunlight may be weaker in zone 9 then it is in zone 2..
Totally. What good is 28% if it gives me a headache, has no taste, or gives me no pleasure to smoke.
They were both grown in greenhouses, with ebb and flow (or whatever it's called, I don't do hydro) systems by a couple of the LPs up here. I was referring to the difference in effects, with the lower THC sample having stronger effects than the higher THC. The lower THC bud had a much better high.
LOL I'm passing up on a strain if it causes black outs, headaches and occasional memory loss.. Just sayingTotally. What good is 28% if it gives me a headache, has no taste, or gives me no pleasure to smoke.
Agree 100% .. " with the lower THC sample having stronger effects than the higher THC. The lower THC bud had a much better high." some strains can give you a better all day high V.S. some of the one's that bang you over the head with a hammer..
