Rico Swazi
Active member
The advent of quasi legalization here in Oregon brought about significant changes in '16. Absolutely fantastic that anyone and everyone could grow 4 plants of their own,indoors or outdoors. Incredibly devastating for the same reason for those that have been growing outdoors medically over the past decade. I have been OMMP since '06.
Never had a problem with my outdoor getting seeded until 2016. First year was just a few, the next year had a few more. Problem was, as I found out, that several inexperienced outdoor growers were unaware of the impact male plants have in the hood and would let them go too long before culling, if culled at all.
The cultivation of hemp only adds fuel to this fire the way I see it. While the inexperienced can be taught, seems the greedy cannot or will not be swayed. Last fall, good friends of mine clued me in on some folks (<-polite way of saying arseholes) were growing hemp for seed to sell... outdoors... barely a mile away from me. Unknown varieties/cultivars , you name it, if they thought there was a buck to be had , they were all in. Growing cannabis became a free for all for those 'folks' literaly throwing all caution to the wind.
Cannabis Pollen is becoming ubiquitous as more 'folks' continue to pursue their dreams of easy money. Don't get me wrong, I'm not adverse to easy money, just not the indiscriminate disregard for others that rely on cannabinoid therapy for their quality of life. That is my disagreement with that trivial pursuit. But what ya gonna do? can't shoot 'em, (<- HR legal dept made me say can't shoot em but it is sooo tempting at times to do something, besides it'd be rock salt in the arse and would opt for a jury of my peers. Case dismissed ) I had originally intended to name this thread 'Careful what you wish for' but thought better of it . Rather than another bitch and complain thread , I would like to have a discussion about what to do with the unknown genetics that pop up in the inside or outside cannabis garden. Inside grows included due to cannabis pollen becoming ubiquitous in our semi-quasi almost legal culture.
I hear of friends and neighbors growing inside for years being pollinated no matter how well maintained their grow. Those that have grown no-til have had seedlings pop up unexpectedly after finding a few seeds in previous harvests. Seems no one is immune 'cept those that are sterile and/or kept in a bubble.
So figuring out a Plan B is essential, now that we know there is a problem with ... for lack of a better term, unknowns. The sploogenie is out of the bottle and having profound effects on medical growers as myself and especially breeders that may not to be able to guarantee or trust the genetics they are growing .
MODS --Didn't know where else to put this thread, I'm good with it being moved .
Lastly, feel free to show pics of your situation if you like but not necessary for the discussion. here are a few of mine taken today
half dozen who knows whats
different angle
biggest volunteer, the other are in the background
how one got in the herb planter is a mystery
The floor is open on the subject of what to do with the volunteers that show up outside or the unexpected indoor pollination and plants that appear out of nowhere.
Some plan B options might include -
Grow them out
move plants to another (clandestine?) location (after checking sex of course)
cull them all, unknown genetics suck
There are more I am sure so lets hear
What is the fate of your volunteers?
Never had a problem with my outdoor getting seeded until 2016. First year was just a few, the next year had a few more. Problem was, as I found out, that several inexperienced outdoor growers were unaware of the impact male plants have in the hood and would let them go too long before culling, if culled at all.
The cultivation of hemp only adds fuel to this fire the way I see it. While the inexperienced can be taught, seems the greedy cannot or will not be swayed. Last fall, good friends of mine clued me in on some folks (<-polite way of saying arseholes) were growing hemp for seed to sell... outdoors... barely a mile away from me. Unknown varieties/cultivars , you name it, if they thought there was a buck to be had , they were all in. Growing cannabis became a free for all for those 'folks' literaly throwing all caution to the wind.
Cannabis Pollen is becoming ubiquitous as more 'folks' continue to pursue their dreams of easy money. Don't get me wrong, I'm not adverse to easy money, just not the indiscriminate disregard for others that rely on cannabinoid therapy for their quality of life. That is my disagreement with that trivial pursuit. But what ya gonna do? can't shoot 'em, (<- HR legal dept made me say can't shoot em but it is sooo tempting at times to do something, besides it'd be rock salt in the arse and would opt for a jury of my peers. Case dismissed ) I had originally intended to name this thread 'Careful what you wish for' but thought better of it . Rather than another bitch and complain thread , I would like to have a discussion about what to do with the unknown genetics that pop up in the inside or outside cannabis garden. Inside grows included due to cannabis pollen becoming ubiquitous in our semi-quasi almost legal culture.
I hear of friends and neighbors growing inside for years being pollinated no matter how well maintained their grow. Those that have grown no-til have had seedlings pop up unexpectedly after finding a few seeds in previous harvests. Seems no one is immune 'cept those that are sterile and/or kept in a bubble.
So figuring out a Plan B is essential, now that we know there is a problem with ... for lack of a better term, unknowns. The sploogenie is out of the bottle and having profound effects on medical growers as myself and especially breeders that may not to be able to guarantee or trust the genetics they are growing .
MODS --Didn't know where else to put this thread, I'm good with it being moved .
Lastly, feel free to show pics of your situation if you like but not necessary for the discussion. here are a few of mine taken today
half dozen who knows whats
different angle
biggest volunteer, the other are in the background
how one got in the herb planter is a mystery
The floor is open on the subject of what to do with the volunteers that show up outside or the unexpected indoor pollination and plants that appear out of nowhere.
Some plan B options might include -
Grow them out
move plants to another (clandestine?) location (after checking sex of course)
cull them all, unknown genetics suck
There are more I am sure so lets hear
What is the fate of your volunteers?