I'm not saying that the freebies cant be gems, i know they can. and i also know that by growing out these seeds by breeders i personally don't know about, I'm opening myself up to the possibility of finding new gems that i haven't found or maybe haven't even seen before. I'm with you on all that, and again, i never complain about free stuff. it's just that for me personally i really liked the December promo and i personally expected attitude's Christmas/new year promo to better (and by better, i mean i expected attitude to read my mind like Ms Cleo, so they know exactly what i want and expect
) I'm not even saying it's a bad promotion, it's just not something that makes me personally jump out of my seat and instantly place an order to get in on the promo.
as far as fem seeds, there's a couple reasons i don't like them. firstly, i don't know which feminization methods are deployed by which seed makers and that worries me. secondly, i enjoy working with male plants very much, as i have a "men's' room" and a "ladies' room" and spend equal energy giving love to both because when i find a great strain nothing pisses me off more than not having a male of the strain. and yes i know, clones. and i have them as well, but just in case i lose my clones, i want seeds as a back up. also, as an amateur pollen chucker, i thoroughly enjoy using my males to make seeds, and then growing out those seeds to see how my male effected the finished product.
now don't get me wrong, some strains are just not going to be available in regular form because they are specific phenos preserved as a clone, thats fine. some strains i will have to take as fem seeds if i want them in my garden, and I've accepted that
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