Timj
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I've made many different S1 and F1 seeds in my lifetime. I have never purposely stressed them the way you do. I don't claim to be a breeder. I make seeds for myself and my fellow growers. They are always free. The seeds I've made have been grown all across the US and I haven't had one grower claim they have had a hermaphrodite to date. I'd suggest those making seeds and seeing hermaphrodite traits are simply starting with very poor genetics. Again, I don't claim to be a professional breeder. I'm just a guy helping my fellow growers access good genetics for free.I see a lot of people playing with CS and STS lately and they are seriously polluting the gene pool with hermie seeds.
It takes time to stress test a female to decide if it is a candidate for selfing or crossing to another female of a different line that has also been stress tested.
I've held one clone now for 3 years and have only this season decided it is a candidate. I subjected it to serious long term root bound condition for months, light leaks, spider mites , thrips, root aphids, extreme temp swings, months of barely adequate light...... she's been beaten battered worn and torn and has never popped a nanner and has always regained her vigor once conditions are returned to normal. In fact a mother I messed with all winter was a clone from July last year. She is now a beautiful scrog in my outdoor light dep.
That is the kind of plant you want to choose..... not just some random female
My post isn't meant as a rant nor do i meant to target the OP but guys..... there is so much seed out there. Why make S1 seeds with inferior plants. Put the time in to stress test that awesome girl you found and if she passes..... you will be greatly rewarded. If not..... you are gonna be greatly disappointed