Soma is a breeder whose reputation ranges between legend and loser depending on who you're asking, but we're not here to discuss that at all.

This thread is here to share notes on the behavior of current Soma seed stock, so as to give other users information that helps them decide whether or not to try these seeds, and to help those who do choose to buy them find success. This company may or may not continue, and for me, after years of mixed reviews, it's a definite "last hurrah" for these old timers.

My Observations:

Soma seeds are some older stock, and therefore will have lower strike rates, especially if they are treated less than ideally. The older the seeds, the worse this will be, relatively new creations like SoGouda and Kushadelic seem more viable than old standards like Rockbud and Lavender. If you're used to simply popping moistened seeds into soil, these seeds are not for you.

Almost all of the seeds I popped from Soma required physical assistance in removing at least their inner seed coats, in my case this is done with steady hands and fine pointed wooden stick, but i've seen people use small scissors / tweezers to good effect as well. If your seedlings are popping up, but remain stuck in the seed coat, moisten it thoroughly and then remove it.

Even at 50% off, these seeds are an expensive risk, for the same price as 10 female Kushadelics, I could order two or more packs from different breeders, and the average user is probably better off choosing that path, but, if you spend the money on Soma stock, please take the extra care needed to try and coax life out of it. If you're in need of a good seed starting procedure, check around the forums, there are lots of people including me who are more than happy to help.

When sharing your observations, please try to be detailed about physical characteristics and behaviors which caused problems for you, your attempted method of correction, and whether or not it helped with that or future attempts.

To many GROWERs get too touchy feel,with their plants,,to,much,nutes,water,ec t..trying to force perfection,not gonna happen,,or you have GROWERs who know thay cant affored to buy SOMAS seeds,,and buy them anyway,have one bad experience,, and now all somas seeds are a joke,,hes a rip off,,for once i want to hear a grower say,,thanks soma,,all your seeds hatched,,but my lack of experience destroyed them, or i turned them into hermies,,because i stressed the plants out to much,,with my negative carma,,,never,,its always,, SOMAS stock is bad,,, HAPPY GROWING

[Tranquilidade]

Just another rant!

Yup, get yourself to that 25 post count.

[chemberry]

this is more than true i still look at him as a great breeder i have also been here with his seeds but people must remember they are seeds and they are not drop and go

[rockymountainJ]

I'm still enjoying my 220 dollar rolling papers at least.....

[Gizmo]

this forum section should be binned, soma seeds ? what a joke/scam, i could not repeat this enough sorry

[Morphote]

Soma was never a breeder. He was a grower who stole other people's work then called it his own. Anyone who has any respect for him needs to talk to the growers in Oregon that knew him. Seedy business indeed.

M.

Originally Posted by Morphote

Soma was never a breeder. He was a grower who stole other people's work then called it his own. Anyone who has any respect for him needs to talk to the growers in Oregon that knew him. Seedy business indeed.

M.

As I said, many consider him a loser, some a legend, this isn't where we discuss that, we discuss what remaining Soma lines are viable and worth chasing.

[stoney917]

grew somango nyc diesel reclining Buddha hella yrs back out of the 3 the reclining Buddha is the one I miss, cherry hashy sweet smoke that would still be loved today..