Well, Mr. Nice seedbank is a partnership between Nevil and Shantibabba, both world reknown breeders from the 1980's-1990's and breeders of the original Northern Lights, Super Silver Haze and many others strains used in many breeding projects today by all breeders everywhere. These guys were the kings of breeding long ago and have steller reputations throughout the world. They used original 1980's seeds to make the Ortega, and boy was I excited when I found out I got the last pack from Attitude. These are killer genetics, to be sure. When I did more research, many growers were upset because the plants were showing hermies, some a little and some 100%. Shantibabba piped in and said, yes, there are issues but the genetics are in there and he's suggesting using only the male pollen in breeding projects. Here's more if you care to read about it and review the web site:
http://www.mrnice.nl/forum/ortega/.....
Unfortunately, I don't have the time or space to play around with breeding right now but will continue my search for a quality N.L. strain elsewhere. I'm seriously bummed for sure..... If you read up in the forum, there are still people having great success growing these out by keeping them very small and flowering after a short 2 week veg period. I would have considered that but I need yield and know that won't be the case with these. It's a genetic issue, not a grower issue. Too many complaints are being registered for grower caused hermies.
Here's some updated pic's from today: 1st is the large room of Green Poison. Next two are each side of the small room w/ the Bubblelicious.... Oh yeah, day 13 flowering in both rooms.