I sure didn't read this whole thread, and have no desire to enter into auto wars. But I will add that I think they suck.
Folks worry about fem seeds and the damage they can do to cannabis, when there is actually no warranted concerns and their fears are totally unfounded.
Care to demonstrate? IMO, you're flipping the coin on your selection argument.AF's on the other hand are indeed inferior genes and have the potential to fuck up a cannabis population. This is a fact that is easily backed up, unlike the voodoo worries of the fem seed haters.
I have to admit I wouldn't want stray, auto pollen any more than I'd want stray, fem pollen.But for folks who like diluted shit that you can't do much with, AF's should be fine. Just keep your pollen away from my stuff!
Here's a better idea. Why don't you explain why an auto breeder is necessarily more careless with pollen than a fem breeder?IMO the number one concern we should be having today is how fucked up will things get from this AF craze? Or maybe someone could explain to me how they can't or won't fuck up a cannabis population with inferior genes?
Does this include the fem pollen that floats around your grows?I have to admit I wouldn't want stray, auto pollen any more than I'd want stray, fem pollen.
Mosstrooper, do get a grip.
I am not on dodgy ground whatsoever, it is YOU bringing up such stupid shit.
If you don't understand the truth behind genetics and inbreeding, sorry for you. Facts are facts. WTF do you need to bring in the other bullshit? See, the part that I mentioned has merit..and is factual. Perhaps you dispute facts...I really don't know nor care...but don't drag me into some politically correct slime with your smarmy implications.
Look, the man is looking for what folks think about AF strains. He knows what is what and the implications that AF's bring to the table. I was simply offering my opinion of them.
I think for the 54 folks living in Siberia that have no choice but to grow them, they are peachy keeno.
Hi All!
As the title suggests,I'm here to gather information as to why y'all have such a "thing" for AF plants.
Breeding,Reservoir has always selected away from AF phenotypes,as do most in the business,including my pal Tom Hill.
We consider AF's to be essentially useless,and certainly not to be bred into a line.
So,I wonder why,instead of growing AF's,you guys don't just select short flower-cycle females,like Cinderella 99 or a nice quick indica,and flower them shortly after rooting,all packed together,if you must? With a 50-55 day 12/12 cycle,C99's as "short a cycle" as a short cycle gets.
Or,hell,even grow "feminized" short-cycle seeds over AF's?
It also seems a lot of AFs are low in potency-and that's a Big No No in my book.
I have no wish to argue,and won't,I just want to know and to understand what it is that's so attractive to y'all about auto-flowering plants,is all.
I appreciate the time taken to enlighten me!
~RD~
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