Preservations

[AleisterGrowley666]

Side note: (Web find) well known Breeder

I used a male Deep Chunk, that sported a few pistils (early in flower), to outcross to a bunch of strains with...from what I saw the herm tendencies were neither greater nor lesser than if I had used a standard male. It did not guard against hermies in the progeny (as per DJ Short's claims) and it did not induce a plethora of herms in the offspring either.

From my experience I found this to be... True or False? I know the answer

 

[AleisterGrowley666]

Here's the story of one of my strains.
(Purple Kush Auto) Regs

I got hold of this strain a few years back after it was discontinued. When I received it, it was in its F8 generation. During my first grow, I noticed that the males were producing pistils, which led me to cull them initially. Almost every male showed this trait, while the females were unaffected. I reached out to the breeder, but he dismissed my concerns, essentially calling me a liar.
Undeterred, I did another seed run with a different batch, but the same issue persisted: males producing pistils, while the females grew into stunning plants with beautiful hues of purple, red, pink, black, and a very rare and unique grey bud. I continued to selectively breed for the red colors.
Throughout this process, the offspring remained consistent. The males would occasionally produce a few pistils, but the females continue to flourish.

 

[AleisterGrowley666]

I've successfully cloned this one. There are two more that are identical, but they're off to a rough start. I'm waiting for them to grow so I can clone them before they enter the flowering stage. This preservation process will take as long as two regular preservation cycles.

 

[AleisterGrowley666]

I've got a lot on my plate and I'm questioning whether I have enough time to accomplish everything I want before I expire. Preservation 3 started off poorly, which means it will take twice as long as a normal preservation to get back on track. I'm not one to abandon a project just because things aren't going smoothly. I'm supposed to be close to finishing Preservation 3 but am far from it. For now, Preservation 4 is on hold until I can wrap up Preservation 3.

Preservations 4 and 5 are amazing! It took me quite a while to acquire those seeds from a breeder I befriended. Once he understood my intentions and plans, he generously opened up his genetic library to me. His kindness has been invaluable. He’ll be receiving seeds from every preservation I complete.