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Forum: Cannabis Botany and Advanced Growing Science 03-28-2018, 03:55 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,223
Posted By zif
Curious what you find different, as you clearly...

Curious what you find different, as you clearly have real experience with both types of seed?

I'm up to 100s of fems and 1000s of regs over the last several decades, and have found keepers from...
Forum: Cannabis Botany and Advanced Growing Science 03-28-2018, 03:51 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,223
Posted By zif
Pros of regular seeds: I just like them /...

Pros of regular seeds:

I just like them / would never grow anything else (philsophical objection)
What nature intended (phil. ob.)
Ease of pollen chucking / seed production
Virtually all...
Forum: Cannabis Botany and Advanced Growing Science 03-27-2018, 05:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,223
Posted By zif
This is not different from regular seeds, is it? ...

This is not different from regular seeds, is it?

Arguably, breeding with reversed females makes removing stress-induced intersexual traits easier.
Forum: Cannabis Botany and Advanced Growing Science 03-27-2018, 05:17 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,223
Posted By zif
Some of the cons I have in mind: extra...

Some of the cons I have in mind:

extra space, supplies, time spent on males
opportunity cost of males for low-plant-count legal regimes
random number of females per pack
may seem harder for...
Forum: Cannabis Botany and Advanced Growing Science 03-27-2018, 03:52 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,223
Posted By zif
Regular seeds worth it?

I’ve been thinking about how back when I learned to grow, regular seeds were the only option.

It took me a long time to try ‘all female’ seeds. When I did, I really enjoyed the results, but also...
Forum: Chimera Genetics / Breeders Retail 03-26-2018, 11:57 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 37,877
Posted By zif
Question Any lab reports for this generation of the...

Any lab reports for this generation of the Schnazz?

I'm very curious because the first plant that I ran completely overwhelmed my carbon filter during flowering, and cured at first into a very...
Forum: Cannabis Botany and Advanced Growing Science 03-26-2018, 04:30 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 22,703
Posted By zif
This is an advantage in flowering, too. ...

This is an advantage in flowering, too.

Three of eight varieties on one rootstock:
https://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=76136&pictureid=1834874
Forum: Cannabis Botany and Advanced Growing Science 03-26-2018, 04:26 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 22,703
Posted By zif
Chemotype seems completely unaffected by...

Chemotype seems completely unaffected by grafting. I.e., the flowers are indistinguishable from own-root clones. Maybe absolute amounts are changed, but the profile seems stable.

I think the...
Forum: Cannabis Concentrates 03-21-2018, 05:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,326
Posted By zif
^ This is almost certainly practically the case. ...

^ This is almost certainly practically the case.

Azeotropes are tricky and may depend on the other compounds (e.g., terpenes). I suppose adding more dry alcohol should allow you to drive water...
Forum: Cannabis Concentrates 03-21-2018, 03:44 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,326
Posted By zif
~190 proof is the azeotrope, so yes, alcohol and...

~190 proof is the azeotrope, so yes, alcohol and water will boil off in that ratio. It looks like vacuum breaks the azeotrope. You can pull nearly pure ethanol around 100 mm Hg @ 33° C. So at that...
Forum: Cannabis Growing Questions 03-20-2018, 10:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,036
Posted By zif
^ Thanks, The Skunkist! I was curious if they...

^ Thanks, The Skunkist! I was curious if they listed the ‘dad’ and must have seen right through the listing. ;-)
Forum: Cannabis Growing Questions 03-20-2018, 09:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,036
Posted By zif
Is this a recent pack? Dutch Passion doesn't...

Is this a recent pack? Dutch Passion doesn't seem to list a fem version right now, although they do have an auto Durban Poison.... May be a mix-up with the vendor?
Forum: Marijuana Strains and Breeding 03-16-2018, 08:46 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 11,955
Posted By zif
True, but missing the point. There's a limit that...

True, but missing the point. There's a limit that we approach when trying to preserve genes, both in their relative frequencies and variant alleles.

The key is that in the low 1000's, you're very...
Forum: Cannabis Botany and Advanced Growing Science 03-06-2018, 08:05 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 22,703
Posted By zif
Also, grafts on a combo plant in flower: ...

Also, grafts on a combo plant in flower:

https://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=76136&pictureid=1825897
Forum: Cannabis Botany and Advanced Growing Science 03-06-2018, 08:02 PM
Replies: 217
Views: 22,703
Posted By zif
Question Anyone else notice a tendency for some scions to...

Anyone else notice a tendency for some scions to autoflower after grafting?

I’ve seen it with different scion genetics on a couple of otherwise healthy bonsai multi-moms (15 different scions on...
Forum: Breeder's Laboratory 03-01-2018, 01:57 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 12,588
Posted By zif
In contrast, if someone finds (and shares) an...

In contrast, if someone finds (and shares) an inducer male, you could pollinate a female and then simply sprout haploid seeds! In many species these actually show spontaneous chromosome doubling, so...
Forum: Cannabis Botany and Advanced Growing Science 02-25-2018, 08:23 PM
Replies: 467
Views: 79,906
Posted By zif
The genetics of haploid inducers in maize are...

The genetics of haploid inducers in maize are becoming clearer (see below). I wonder how far away an inducer male is for the cannabis community? Or is he already out there somewhere?

If so, I...
Forum: Micro Grows 02-25-2018, 01:40 PM
Replies: 578
Views: 54,731
Posted By zif
Nice work! I’m curious if you had any luck...

Nice work!

I’m curious if you had any luck with the thunk S1(s)? In theory you might find a very interesting range of types....

:tiphat:
Forum: Chimera Genetics / Breeders Retail 02-19-2018, 04:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,277
Posted By zif
Sounds wonderful! Thanks for the great...

Sounds wonderful! Thanks for the great documentation!
Forum: Chimera Genetics / Breeders Retail 02-12-2018, 02:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,723
Posted By zif
She vapes beautifully! Full-flavored, sweet...

She vapes beautifully!

Full-flavored, sweet and spicy, with black pepper, basil, and ‘artificial’ grape notes coming through very clearly.

This thunk pheno is STRONG! The high comes in waves,...
Forum: Chimera Genetics / Breeders Retail 02-07-2018, 05:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,296
Posted By zif
Couldn't resist a sample any longer. Excellent...

Couldn't resist a sample any longer. Excellent hybrid effect profile. Instant, very up onset (electric, really - this could easily catch novices off-guard) followed by warm, sedative waves. Perfect...
Forum: Marijuana Strains and Breeding 02-05-2018, 03:25 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 19,108
Posted By zif
^ Just as an aside, this isn't how Latin...

^ Just as an aside, this isn't how Latin binomials work. It's true that sativa means cultivated, but it's not true that everything cultivated must have 'sativa' as the species name. Otherwise, we'd...
Forum: Cannabis Concentrates 02-03-2018, 02:34 PM
Replies: 206
Views: 25,248
Posted By zif
^ Are the cannabis sex chromosomes as easily...

^ Are the cannabis sex chromosomes as easily distinguished as human sex chromosomes? Any reference images?
Forum: Chimera Genetics / Breeders Retail 02-03-2018, 04:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,296
Posted By zif
She's trimmed, dried, and moved into curing...

She's trimmed, dried, and moved into curing today. No pics, but a mental image:

Lean over a piping hot bowl of bowl of curry at the best Thai place in town. Notice the earthy rice and coconut...
Forum: Chimera Genetics / Breeders Retail 02-02-2018, 05:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,277
Posted By zif
^ She's looking good! How does she smell?

^ She's looking good! How does she smell?
Forum: Chimera Genetics / Breeders Retail 01-31-2018, 04:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,723
Posted By zif
I think she'll do the trick: ...

I think she'll do the trick:
https://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=75944&pictureid=1821352

Heading into the cure:
https://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=75944&pictureid=1821351
Forum: Chimera Genetics / Breeders Retail 01-28-2018, 03:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,296
Posted By zif
61 days: ...

61 days:
https://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=75524&pictureid=1820703
Forum: Chimera Genetics / Breeders Retail 01-28-2018, 01:53 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,296
Posted By zif
Her aroma is very complex; I’ve been struggling...

Her aroma is very complex; I’ve been struggling to pin it down. Musky, Cabernet and sweat undertones with a sweet, floral top note. I’m very excited to see how it develops once she’s down.

She’s...
Forum: Toker's Den 01-27-2018, 01:23 AM
Replies: 853
Views: 42,885
Posted By zif
Another big theft at a Japanese exchange: $500...

Another big theft at a Japanese exchange: $500 million worth of NEM!

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/26/japanese-cryptocurrency-exchange-loses-more-than-500-million-to-hackers.html
Forum: Chimera Genetics / Breeders Retail 01-25-2018, 02:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,723
Posted By zif
At first, just to check the sex of the mother....

At first, just to check the sex of the mother. Then, when the tiny scion decided to stretch 10x, I figured why not see what she’s made of!

Her replacement has 6 known females and 3 question marks....
Forum: Chimera Genetics / Breeders Retail 01-24-2018, 08:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,723
Posted By zif
123 days, done: ...

123 days, done:
https://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=75944&pictureid=1819105

Trying to be chill waiting to sample her (she teaches patience for sure)!

Incidentally, her Schnazz #3...
Forum: Chimera Genetics / Breeders Retail 01-22-2018, 10:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 11,296
Posted By zif
My lemon floss is not only a looker, but she...

My lemon floss is not only a looker, but she smells oh so fine:

https://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=75524&pictureid=1819232
Forum: Toker's Den 01-22-2018, 03:49 PM
Replies: 434
Views: 37,577
Posted By zif
A pink box full of their apple fritters and...

A pink box full of their apple fritters and Boston creme donuts = bliss.

Stan’s donuts are dangerously good for sure!
Forum: Chimera Genetics / Breeders Retail 01-18-2018, 07:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,723
Posted By zif
118 days, taking her sweet time, but almost home:...

118 days, taking her sweet time, but almost home:
https://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=75944&pictureid=1817663
Forum: Toker's Den 01-10-2018, 04:23 PM
Replies: 853
Views: 42,885
Posted By zif
I’ve only been active in digital currencies since...

I’ve only been active in digital currencies since Grabbe’s DMT was the only option.

It’s useful to have a clear idea of how such manipulation can occur, if you want to act on it. You said futures...
Forum: Toker's Den 01-09-2018, 02:27 PM
Replies: 853
Views: 42,885
Posted By zif
That’s true, but I was curious ‘how’ you think...

That’s true, but I was curious ‘how’ you think they’ll drive the price down?

The bitcoin supply isn’t a target. Bigger players getting in won’t change it, so the only lever they have there is to...
Forum: Chimera Genetics / Breeders Retail 01-09-2018, 02:16 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 37,877
Posted By zif
Mine came in at 9-10 weeks of 11/13. Not sure how...

Mine came in at 9-10 weeks of 11/13. Not sure how that translates to a 12/12 cycle, but they were definitely done!
Forum: Toker's Den 01-09-2018, 04:34 AM
Replies: 853
Views: 42,885
Posted By zif
Damn, missed that. A nice gift to miners...

Damn, missed that. A nice gift to miners everywhere else if they succeed.

But it’s not surprising. I don’t really expect stabilizing moves from the biggest global economies, at least from state...
Forum: Toker's Den 01-09-2018, 04:21 AM
Replies: 853
Views: 42,885
Posted By zif
By what means do you imagine futures will allow...

By what means do you imagine futures will allow the big players to drive down the price?

I can’t see trading on the futures market doing anything except starting to moderate volatility in BTC,...
Forum: Toker's Den 01-08-2018, 04:26 PM
Replies: 853
Views: 42,885
Posted By zif
What about the Chinese govt? If any major state...

What about the Chinese govt? If any major state takes a stab at stabilizing BTC or another coin, I think that we'll see the currency angle once again rapidly overtake the commodity side. I expect...
Forum: Toker's Den 01-08-2018, 04:20 PM
Replies: 853
Views: 42,885
Posted By zif
I'm very curious about the 'why' for your...

I'm very curious about the 'why' for your specific predictions.

Technical analysis? Gut feeling?
Forum: Toker's Den 01-07-2018, 04:27 PM
Replies: 853
Views: 42,885
Posted By zif
What is the intrinsic value of gold? If I try to...

What is the intrinsic value of gold? If I try to buy a burger down the street with it, I can assure you it is zero. It's far from adopted as a mechanism of trade! It is largely used as a resource for...
Forum: Cannabis Growing Outdoors 01-05-2018, 09:29 PM
Replies: 324
Views: 43,137
Posted By zif
I was getting the sense you liked that sleestack...

I was getting the sense you liked that sleestack cross just a little bit. =)

Thanks for the notes on the hazes, too!
Forum: Cannabis Growing Outdoors 01-05-2018, 08:37 PM
Replies: 324
Views: 43,137
Posted By zif
Just curious if you have a favorite among Sam’s...

Just curious if you have a favorite among Sam’s haze crosses?

Good luck on the offer!
Forum: Chimera Genetics / Breeders Retail 12-31-2017, 02:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,723
Posted By zif
100 days, up close: ...

100 days, up close:
https://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=75944&pictureid=1812626
Forum: Chimera Genetics / Breeders Retail 12-23-2017, 04:05 PM
Replies: 516
Views: 52,996
Posted By zif
I was curious where this might be found: ...

I was curious where this might be found:


Here is one place (in a very interesting thread, btw):


Just thought others might be curious as well!
Forum: Toker's Den 12-22-2017, 06:06 PM
Replies: 853
Views: 42,885
Posted By zif
Too much! ...

Too much!

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/12/bitcoins-insane-energy-consumption-explained/

One good reason why, in the long run (think when fiat currencies start falling), another...
Forum: Chimera Genetics / Breeders Retail 12-20-2017, 04:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,723
Posted By zif
thunk @ 13 weeks of 11/13: ...

thunk @ 13 weeks of 11/13:

https://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=75944&pictureid=1810196

Very sweet carrot and stereotypical ‘80’s perfume notes predominate so far. Sounds weird, and is...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 12-19-2017, 05:34 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,213
Posted By zif
Thunk and schnazzleberry #3 @ 13 weeks: ...

Thunk and schnazzleberry #3 @ 13 weeks:

https://www.icmag.com/ic/picture.php?albumid=74496&pictureid=1810195

Er - not much schnazz left. She's well into a (stinky as hell) cure.

I left the...
Forum: Landraces 12-15-2017, 03:30 PM
Replies: 379
Views: 90,825
Posted By zif
Sam, it's clear that IDing modern varieties, and...

Sam, it's clear that IDing modern varieties, and especially clones, is a goal that's definitely been achieved.

Do you have any news about progress on the second goal you and Rob mentioned, i.e.,...
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