I'm starting to use @Useful Seeds the same way. Got his that I know are gonna produce and then I got some others that I know I need to keep a better eye on.
Yep.The bananna OG x Bag of oranges?
You are too kind, thank you. Myself, I prefer diversity. That's why I make f2's 3's 4's of lines so that I can hunt what I consider a treasure chest of possibilities. I'm always looking for that special one to add to the line up. I also understand folks looking for uniformity, I get it. To each his own kinda thing. On a side note, I had some really rugged times there for a bit, that DAMN tree, really set me back, along with personal losses, but we keep on keeping on. My boat is a little bigger now, and I will be able to add a little more diversity to my line up. And I must say again ,I really appreciate the continued support, and the way you all keep the thread going while sharing info and lending a hand to one another. That's the good stuff.So I can't speak for Useful obviously but to answer your question of why people get excited about crosses without knowing if they will produce consistent results there's a variety of reasons but they mostly revolve around changing goals in cultivation culture.
These days there are far more hobby growers trying to find “their own thing", so personal phenohunting has become far more prevalent. But there's no point in phenohunting through a well established strain. It's like buying a lottery ticket where the best you could do is win your money back. When a breeder takes a pair of rare or elite strains and crosses them it creates this idea that the grower could find something "special".
Obviously not everyone is interested in this approach. Some people want consistency from the seeds they purchase... others will accept inconsistency if they think they have a chance of winning that lottery.
Add in good marketing and the internet fueled hype machine and you have the world of smashing strains named after desserts together to sell $200 packs of seeds.
Personally I like that we have the option to choose our own paths. If I'm growing for my head stash I want consistency, but if I want to start a new chucking project it's nice to have a variety of phenotypes to choose from.
What I will say about Useful is he tends to use his favorite cuts and males over and over again for a reason. His lines have been very consistent for me. Combined with most of them being fems his gear has been a go too to keep the stash filled when I'm messing around with less stable gear on the side. I know even if I drop just one bean from Useful I'm going to get a high quality result.
Great answer to my question. I do generally run things that I know how they act and how consistent they are but I also understand the excitement around finding something cool. I'm starting up a run under 1200 watts of 3590s but I also have a secondary 300 watts in a separate space so I think I going to try treasure hunting some Phenos of an f2 or f3 just to see what happens but I really enjoy an f1 and a bit of hybrid vigor. When your growing for your head I find I can't consume everything I had up. That alone will give me space to try the newest shit.So I can't speak for Useful obviously but to answer your question of why people get excited about crosses without knowing if they will produce consistent results there's a variety of reasons but they mostly revolve around changing goals in cultivation culture.
These days there are far more hobby growers trying to find “their own thing", so personal phenohunting has become far more prevalent. But there's no point in phenohunting through a well established strain. It's like buying a lottery ticket where the best you could do is win your money back. When a breeder takes a pair of rare or elite strains and crosses them it creates this idea that the grower could find something "special".
Obviously not everyone is interested in this approach. Some people want consistency from the seeds they purchase... others will accept inconsistency if they think they have a chance of winning that lottery.
Add in good marketing and the internet fueled hype machine and you have the world of smashing strains named after desserts together to sell $200 packs of seeds.
Personally I like that we have the option to choose our own paths. If I'm growing for my head stash I want consistency, but if I want to start a new chucking project it's nice to have a variety of phenotypes to choose from.
What I will say about Useful is he tends to use his favorite cuts and males over and over again for a reason. His lines have been very consistent for me. Combined with most of them being fems his gear has been a go too to keep the stash filled when I'm messing around with less stable gear on the side. I know even if I drop just one bean from Useful I'm going to get a high quality result.
Got 1 of the chem d x boo going as well. Mine's at 3 weeks flowering and so far is the frostiest plant in the tent. Very easy plant to grow as well with no issues.Up first for smoke test is chem boo,after 2 week dry and a week cure smells like cat piss dipped in OJ. Still super sticky, after a couple of tokes.....taste is piney and with the orange lingering on exhale very lung expanding. So far pretty good View attachment 4774230just gotta measure the high.
I seem to do the best with less and no stress
That's the cross that I was ordering until jbc shut down international orders and now it's gone.Got 1 of the chem d x boo going as well. Mine's at 3 weeks flowering and so far is the frostiest plant in the tent. Very easy plant to grow as well with no issues.
How was the high?
No filter I like for my house to smell like a dispensaryThat's the cross that I was ordering until jbc shut down international orders and now it's gone.
I would bet youre going to need some fresh carbon to tame her scent very soon. Good luck and keep posting !!
Me tooNo filter I like for my house to smell like a dispensary
This shit is potent only half way through the j and couch locked!!And the B.O the smell is very unique like ummm... grapey citrus bread?, no no yeast. It’s really purple the pic suck, on my god the taste is just the same!! The same thick smoke as chem-boo, dammit I couldn’t get this one to cloneView attachment 4775095