Please breeders we still want regular seeds too...
- Thread starter funkpew
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Ok. I understand you. Then, I must ask, how do we (scientifically) explain males? If we don't need males, then why and how have they evolved? Are they a mistake? Logically they must offer some natural advantage or else how can we explain their survival? I aplogize if this is off topic/irrelevant.
M.
M.
We explain males because dioecy stands a better chance than hermaphroditism in a natural selection evolutionary setting. It is generally accepted that a species containing males is better able to survive than one that doesn't because it promotes outcrossing thereby avoiding inbreeding depression. However, if we are thinking about using this as a lucid argument against gynoecious selection, then we may as well do away with artificial selection in its entirety too while we are at it, imo. Artificial selection -breeding- begins with throwing out what happens in nature. -T
If it makes anybody feel any better this technique is only relatively new to cannabis. For several decades, breeders of everything from vegetables to grain species have been quite intentionally bypassing the natural breeding devices of said plants with zero observable detrimental effects. So while there is a notable absence of scientific argument against, there is certainly no such shortage on the for side. The sky does not seem to be falling imo. -T
Damn Tom that was a lil harsh, us wanna be's have to start somewhere. Sorry my small brain thought you needed males to breed but now that I know better life is peachy again. I will get on my studies and maybe one day my efforts will contribute to the cannabis world.
But seriously thanks for the input & info
But seriously thanks for the input & info
Captain Ginyu
Member
That's nice to hear but don't ever take one person's word for it. Do your own reseach and find the answers from a different perspective as well.
Very well put bro,
Even tho Tom has his own views on subjects it doesn't mean you need to take his words as the word of God. Use males as you see fit, just remember most of the elite cannabis today was made using Male x Female crosses and very selective breeding. For this reason and others I will be always offering seed stock in both REG and FEM versions of a variety if posable.
SGS
Captain Ginyu
Member
Just like someone or two pointed out earlier in the thread...If you don't like it, don't buy it.
I'm sure many can realize that there's an overwhelming number of folks out there who don't know or don't care about saving seeds, & all they see is the picture on the packet,(unfortunately, these are the types of people that drive the feminized seed market).
There will be a few who continue non-feminized breeds so stick with whoever makes you happy.
I'm sure many can realize that there's an overwhelming number of folks out there who don't know or don't care about saving seeds, & all they see is the picture on the packet,(unfortunately, these are the types of people that drive the feminized seed market).
There will be a few who continue non-feminized breeds so stick with whoever makes you happy.
Still Invisible
Member
Feminized seeds is another name for hermaphrodites!
Most threads I read here about plants getting male flowers they usually mention they are growing feminized seeds.
Most threads I read here about plants getting male flowers they usually mention they are growing feminized seeds.
MtnLivin
Member
EH! Wrong. You've obviously never grown out any of OGraskals gear...
