The 1st attempt at using CS for seeds was a fizzer, 'cos I didn't read the small-print & ordered 2L of 16-20ppm (should be at least 30ppm). I recently ordered a Litre of 50ppm stuff that should do the job & will start using it on some of the IB & Gelato OG clones I have going atm (thanks
@DustyDuke ) .
I just can't get my head around how to best-use the gear & time I've got. Bear with me as I ramble a bit here & maybe some of you can help me sort my head out on this one.
I've currently got a single IB in the larger tent on 12/12 (I won't call it a "flower" tent, as I'm only using a 600W Viparspectra that's undeniably not up to scratch for the job, but it's definitely gone into flower):
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If I put it outside now to free-up tent-space (14+hrs daylight), I'm thinking it'll go back into reveg. If I wait for the Autumn equinox (20 March), it might be too late to finish properly. I could put her into the greenhouse & risk "frying" her like the other two I've currently got out there. OR....Just put her somewhere outside & have to keep an eye on the weather.
I've got 4 x IB in the bush that have started to go into flower, but waaaay behind the tent environment. Those, I'm going to leave to their own devices.
I also have 8 x IB clones & 8 x Gelato OG clones (just to prove to myself that I could successfully do it) in a smaller tent on 18/6 under a smaller (300W) Viparspectra light that really need to be up-potted:
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Don't bite me, I also fell for the hype when I bought them & further reading has shown the error of my ways....
Here's the conundrum:
I want to create seeds from the IB clones for myself (& others) & also because I promised
@beernutz a supply before he goes ordering bulk seeds in May. I dunno how I can realistically achieve that with what I've got.
My reading of optimal CS-application for seed production tells me that I need the sprayed (donor female-turned male) plant to be 2-3 weeks ahead of the recipient females. If I try that with two different strains in the same tent, they're just gonna get mixed-up.
I'm thinking to put the Gelato OG's outside in pots (or just trash them) & concentrate on the IB (which is REALLY impressive already).
Anyone in Melb. want some Gelato clones?
Am I committing the rookie homebrewer mistake of over-thinking this stuff?
Help me sort my head out on this shit, please!