ThaMagnificent
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Funny, I've recently been having problems with popping in rockwool. My seedlings will sprout but then it seems like the stem withers up and the seedling dies. Maybe overwater? I keep it constantly moist with a dome
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growslut
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Thanks for explaining all that information on testing. Dig it. I hope its the way of the future, but also hope it gets a bit more affordable along the way.I just did direct sow into moist peat pellets (in a humidity dome receiving sunlight). No cleaning, no scuffing, tap water. I find the germination rates to be sufficient for a variety of crop in my case (>80%). Occasionally there will be some seeds that just do not like it at all and there will be zero germination (hot peppers, for instance, are finicky depending on the strain for some reason).
That was my first time sending samples to a lab. I do plan on making it a habit simply because I hate not "knowing" if I'm making progress.
I used a local lab (US-MA), MCR labs, and the cost is $50 for potency + $25 for terpenes. Which is reasonable to me. They use HPLC for analysis which is what you'd want if possible. HPLC can differentiate between the different cannabinoids and terpenes whereas gas chromatography, I believe, may not be as selective. Pricing between the labs do vary to a great extent and it seems to range between $50-$90 for potency, for instance. In most cases, you'll need to walk the sample into the lab since the mailing of samples would be a bit risky. So, you'd need to find a lab near you if you want to give it a try.
Here are samples of what the report might look like for HPLC analysis:
Have you had any other strains tested? How similar/different are the results? And what is the highest THC/CBD you've had tested?
GreenHighlander
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I have only ever used rockwool for clones and way back in my flood and drain table days. I would def ditch the dome for seedlings.
Cheers
growslut
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yes, that sounds like damping off which is caused by a too moist environment.
I don't use a dome anymore for seedlings, but when I did, I heard it is advised to take the dome off as soon as leaves show to avoid damping off. Also try spraying some cooled-off Chamomile Tea on the stems next time. It kills the pathogen that causes damping off
SouthBySouthwest
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"Should" get more affordable as new technology is developed. In this case, the plants I have are pretty big so there is a lot of product relative to the expense. If I were doing breeding or micro, it would get expensive rather quickly.
First attempt for me. At the same lab, there have be others with test results for various strains in the 20-22% max THC (which means the THCa is likely around 25%). You can take a look at the results that have been made public, here: https://mcrlabs.com/tested-products/
One thing, for flowers, the level of cannabinoids vary significantly from bud to bud (maturity). For what I tested, out of two samples, the terpene quantity seemed to be relatively stable but the cannabinoid quantity varied, as expected.
Jnrx71
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I am harvesting my cult classics tonight. I received gleemonex through the bean fulfillment deal, as a replacement for Truth or consequences which had poor germ rates. It looks really potent and smells like burnt lemon jellybeans can't wait to smoke this it is some heavily resin stacked shit! 
feel like we should have taken clones!
feel like we should have taken clones!
Chunky Stool
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New Speedway Boogie is starting to show some potential.
They are maturing slower than other strains in this crop and I'm glad they're finally getting frosty.
They are maturing slower than other strains in this crop and I'm glad they're finally getting frosty.
Chunky Stool
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Update: The boogies were a bust. Only got 2 girls then had to chop early because of nanners.
Definitely thumbs down.
Definitely thumbs down.
Anothermeduser
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Running through a pack of freshies, a close up of my assumed keeper, lots of frost throughout
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Buss Relville
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pissed i never found a flame pheno of cement shoes.
a few were OGKB runts, one was a stretchy blue dream dom i hated, and the other was a late flowering one that did have a mild cookie smell. over all, not impressed. Swore i had another pack, but can't find it xp
ThaMagnificent
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Have fun dishing out 2k
Rivendell
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Sad to hear, I was pulling for you and hoping the new seed stock was better.
Lurrabq
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Bummer man.
I grew out two Nurse Ratchet.
Both grew nicely, a bit stretchy. Stuff cured up like hay, smoked decent but not something to warrant repeating those.
Chunky Stool
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Well that's not good news.
I was really looking forward to that one because it's not a high CBD strain.
Right now I've got 5 'mothers little helper' going but one of them is on the verge of getting culled. It's a bummer because all seeds germinated but the plants are slow and temperamental. Got one that's totally kicking butt -- probably a male...
coppershot
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I have a pack I was thinking about popping at some point, but now it's going to the 'dont know what to do with it '.
You got any pictures?
Lurrabq
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I didn't get any of those.
Both were visually nice plants. They just didn't cure up worth a darn. Smoke was OK, but unremarkable.
Bakersfield
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Man #gingergrower on Instagram tears it up with those Concrete Shoes.
I wished I would have bought a pack, can't seem to find it anywhere.
I wished I would have bought a pack, can't seem to find it anywhere.
Chunky Stool
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Mothers Little Helper
This plant smells rotten.
But in a good way...
This plant smells rotten.
But in a good way...
splonewolf
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recently attempted to get some CC seeds, sent payment to Trueformweb that was listed on CC's website. communicated with Braxton the owner, who couldnt be bothered to go pick up my letter and drop my seeds in the mail. letters on its way back, but what a schmuck. deff order from one of the others listed.