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**Gypsy Nirvana** · 09-06-2006, 11:46 AM

'Freebie Round Up!'

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As many of you well know I have been sending out 'Freebie' packs of seeds with every and any order for around 7 years now or so. These seeds have been sent gratis on condition that they be shared with another grower other than the one making the order in an all out attempt to get many more people growing their own erb', so helping to get cannabis growing in literally thousands of gardens worldwide....and it has been working very well so far....

...These days we are giving away nearly as many seeds as we are selling and so need to have a constant supply of 'freebies' to keep it all happening....

To keep this policy bouyant and active I am asking for the help of any and every grower out there. You too can help by perhaps making some seeds to share too and sending them in to us for distribution thru the 'freebie program'....

....The 'Freebies' are a great way to help Overgrow the planet and also to establish new/up-and-coming breeders in the market place........Even if you just grow sensimilla (without seed) usually...... you too can help make a big difference by pollinating just one plant and making seed for yourself and others who perhaps don't have the funds and/or security to order bought seeds.......so please help.........and I am sure that between us we can all make a BIG difference by creating and supporting new growers and bring much joy to them once they get involved in our favourite hobby......

......By making seeds and getting them into the eager hands of new growers you are being an activist at a grass-roots level by helping to get cannabis normalized in as many gardens as possible so giving the opportunity to turn a cannabis user into a cannabis grower.......

*If you are interested in joining the 'Freebie Program' P.M. me and I will give you the adress to send to....

.....and.....Thank-You all for your kind indulgence!

Alex-F · 09-06-2006, 11:58 AM

I'm in

Will take a while though. Don't need the addy, I know where it's at

Rosy Cheeks · 09-06-2006, 02:13 PM

In theory I'm with you Gypsy, although... after cruising the Cannabis websites (Icmag as well as others) for years, it is my distinct impression that people rarely share their freebies with their fellow growers. I'm not saying it is not done, but I see many comments like "I got these freebies when I ordered seeds and I'm germing or thinking about germing them", and very few "I got these freebies from a fellow grower who believed in the good cause of distributing them to me for free." You see a lot of growers complain about their freebies (they didn't germ right, it wasn't the strain they wanted, etc), forgetting about the fact that those seeds were meant for something else.

I don't believe it's only egoism involved. A lot of small-time growers are simply isolated from the community, the only growers they ever encounter is through the internet.

Even though I distributed quite a few free seeds to growers through Overgrow (for which I paid postage and stealth package, sometimes across the globe, and never asked anything in return for), I must admit I still have a few freebie packs lying around, and new ones are added regularly.

I wouldn't mind sharing them, but if they just end up in the garden of another grower that bought seeds from a seedbank and are not actually freebied around, then I'm reluctant.

None of my friends or friends-of's are interested in seeds (only elite clones), which leaves me with the internet as the only way to distribute seeds. But, seed-swaps and deals are taboo in the IC forums.

The subject of seedbank freebies is up for discussion I think. After all, it's competition between vendors that has created a situation in which freebies are standard nowadays, no freebies no buy.

I personally believe that the best solution to the problem would be if seed vendors and breeders all got together and agreed to deal with the freebie craze collectively. Instead of systematically distributing freebies, why not give freebies to promote young breeders trying to establish themselves and their strains, or certain strains that you think are worth it but that nobody buys - for one or another reason?

I like to see more charity acutions for busted breeders and growers, after all they risk their neck to get the goods out there. Freebies could be channeled into such operations. I would contribute.

09-06-2006, 04:07 PM

We will see what can be found from the next crop for testing/freebies. I know I can find a few crazy mixes to give away. Hmmm Maybe Burmese Skunk! or Burmese Haze!!
Good Karma is not free but can be obtained by giving

If not I'm screwed.lol
Peace and Seeds
MOD

OGDread · 09-06-2006, 04:31 PM

Youre the man MOD, and sorry, my MOD freebie is for ME!
(I give away any skunks thou.. but I dont know any aspiring growers.. they either do, or dont ;-)
One day, ill repay gypsy for the free seeds... possibly sooner than later, but I cannot commit right now. But it may very well be a MODxHTC cross (kali something somthing x Deep Chunk sound nice?)

09-06-2006, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by OGDread

Youre the man MOD, and sorry, my MOD freebie is for ME!
(I give away any skunks thou.. but I dont know any aspiring growers.. they either do, or dont ;-)
One day, ill repay gypsy for the free seeds... possibly sooner than later, but I cannot commit right now. But it may very well be a MODxHTC cross (kali something somthing x Deep Chunk sound nice?)

Yes it does! Keep making up the names, it's half the fun

)
MOD

09-06-2006, 04:49 PM

Good point there, Rosy. But I have gotten some f2's that were made from freebies. And I have given a way two packs after holding on to them for a while. Don't know what to say without violating the TOU. But I can say this, that people are generous with each other and share the wealth.

Where did the freebies come from before? Did the source dry up?

09-06-2006, 05:24 PM

I just dusted a couple panama red buds with some double dog pollen. they won't be ready til about mid oct and then I'll have to grow it out and see what I've got and if something is there I'll make more than a few seeds. Red Dawg anyone?

09-06-2006, 05:26 PM

Hi Gypsy,

I have some spare seeds. But first I would like to know what the limits are on the maximum age of the seeds.

_ ° 0 _

GMT · 09-06-2006, 05:41 PM

That's a good point. I have lots of crosses, most I wont get around to growing. But one strain I went back to recently, I had a hell of a job getting them to sprout, whereas when the seeds were newishly harvested, they all popped without a single problem. The seeds are only about 2 years old or so, so there must be some kind of age limit to seeds. Not sure what that limit is though.
Some advice on that would be good.

09-06-2006, 11:46 AM	#1
Gypsy Nirvana Free'd P.O.W. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Back in Blighty! Posts: 7,066	'The Great Freebie Round-Up!' 'Freebie Round Up!' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As many of you well know I have been sending out 'Freebie' packs of seeds with every and any order for around 7 years now or so. These seeds have been sent gratis on condition that they be shared with another grower other than the one making the order in an all out attempt to get many more people growing their own erb', so helping to get cannabis growing in literally thousands of gardens worldwide....and it has been working very well so far.... ...These days we are giving away nearly as many seeds as we are selling and so need to have a constant supply of 'freebies' to keep it all happening.... To keep this policy bouyant and active I am asking for the help of any and every grower out there. You too can help by perhaps making some seeds to share too and sending them in to us for distribution thru the 'freebie program'.... ....The 'Freebies' are a great way to help Overgrow the planet and also to establish new/up-and-coming breeders in the market place........Even if you just grow sensimilla (without seed) usually...... you too can help make a big difference by pollinating just one plant and making seed for yourself and others who perhaps don't have the funds and/or security to order bought seeds.......so please help.........and I am sure that between us we can all make a BIG difference by creating and supporting new growers and bring much joy to them once they get involved in our favourite hobby...... ......By making seeds and getting them into the eager hands of new growers you are being an activist at a grass-roots level by helping to get cannabis normalized in as many gardens as possible so giving the opportunity to turn a cannabis user into a cannabis grower....... *If you are interested in joining the 'Freebie Program' P.M. me and I will give you the adress to send to.... .....and.....Thank-You all for your kind indulgence! __________________ 'It can all start from a seed'

09-06-2006, 11:58 AM	#2
Alex-F Traktor driver Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Land of drums Posts: 2,840	I'm in Will take a while though. Don't need the addy, I know where it's at __________________ The Electronic Music Thread....

09-06-2006, 02:13 PM	#3
Rosy Cheeks dancin' cheek to cheek Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back, and to the left... back, and to the left... Posts: 2,560	In theory I'm with you Gypsy, although... after cruising the Cannabis websites (Icmag as well as others) for years, it is my distinct impression that people rarely share their freebies with their fellow growers. I'm not saying it is not done, but I see many comments like "I got these freebies when I ordered seeds and I'm germing or thinking about germing them", and very few "I got these freebies from a fellow grower who believed in the good cause of distributing them to me for free." You see a lot of growers complain about their freebies (they didn't germ right, it wasn't the strain they wanted, etc), forgetting about the fact that those seeds were meant for something else. I don't believe it's only egoism involved. A lot of small-time growers are simply isolated from the community, the only growers they ever encounter is through the internet. Even though I distributed quite a few free seeds to growers through Overgrow (for which I paid postage and stealth package, sometimes across the globe, and never asked anything in return for), I must admit I still have a few freebie packs lying around, and new ones are added regularly. I wouldn't mind sharing them, but if they just end up in the garden of another grower that bought seeds from a seedbank and are not actually freebied around, then I'm reluctant. None of my friends or friends-of's are interested in seeds (only elite clones), which leaves me with the internet as the only way to distribute seeds. But, seed-swaps and deals are taboo in the IC forums. The subject of seedbank freebies is up for discussion I think. After all, it's competition between vendors that has created a situation in which freebies are standard nowadays, no freebies no buy. I personally believe that the best solution to the problem would be if seed vendors and breeders all got together and agreed to deal with the freebie craze collectively. Instead of systematically distributing freebies, why not give freebies to promote young breeders trying to establish themselves and their strains, or certain strains that you think are worth it but that nobody buys - for one or another reason? I like to see more charity acutions for busted breeders and growers, after all they risk their neck to get the goods out there. Freebies could be channeled into such operations. I would contribute. __________________ . "The time has come" the walrus said, "To talk of many things: Of shoes-and ships-and sealing wax Of cabbages-and kings- And why the sea is boiling hot And whether pigs have wings." Lewis Carroll Rosy's Mugshots and stuff... looking for the Ogre Blueberry Buds and some Wild Thoughts Overgrow! -Anything said by Rosy Cheeks is made up by a person trying to make himself seem important on the internet. The pictures in the gallery are photoshopped fakes. Last edited by Rosy Cheeks; 09-06-2006 at 04:48 PM..

09-06-2006, 04:31 PM	#5
OGDread Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 189	Youre the man MOD, and sorry, my MOD freebie is for ME! (I give away any skunks thou.. but I dont know any aspiring growers.. they either do, or dont ;-) One day, ill repay gypsy for the free seeds... possibly sooner than later, but I cannot commit right now. But it may very well be a MODxHTC cross (kali something somthing x Deep Chunk sound nice?) __________________ Come alive today, and Lively Up Yourself

09-06-2006, 04:07 PM	#4
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	We will see what can be found from the next crop for testing/freebies. I know I can find a few crazy mixes to give away. Hmmm Maybe Burmese Skunk! or Burmese Haze!! Good Karma is not free but can be obtained by giving If not I'm screwed.lol Peace and Seeds MOD

09-06-2006, 04:49 PM	#7
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Good point there, Rosy. But I have gotten some f2's that were made from freebies. And I have given a way two packs after holding on to them for a while. Don't know what to say without violating the TOU. But I can say this, that people are generous with each other and share the wealth. Where did the freebies come from before? Did the source dry up?

09-06-2006, 05:24 PM	#8
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	I just dusted a couple panama red buds with some double dog pollen. they won't be ready til about mid oct and then I'll have to grow it out and see what I've got and if something is there I'll make more than a few seeds. Red Dawg anyone?

09-06-2006, 05:26 PM	#9
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Gypsy, I have some spare seeds. But first I would like to know what the limits are on the maximum age of the seeds. _ ° 0 _

09-06-2006, 05:41 PM	#10
GMT I am, therefore I think Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wonderland Posts: 5,964	That's a good point. I have lots of crosses, most I wont get around to growing. But one strain I went back to recently, I had a hell of a job getting them to sprout, whereas when the seeds were newishly harvested, they all popped without a single problem. The seeds are only about 2 years old or so, so there must be some kind of age limit to seeds. Not sure what that limit is though. Some advice on that would be good.