Age FeminizationTechnique (AFT)or Rodelzation
Soma, the famous marijuana cultivator andbreeder(he developed
the now legendary NYC diesel strain)recommenedthe following
organic methodformaking your ownFeminized Seeds.It does not
require any stressingof the plant oraddition of sketchy chemical
additives like gibberilic acid.It is sometimes calledRodelization, not
for the subspecies known as Ruderalis but aftera friendthat helped
him develop the technique. Soma sets forththis and many of his
methods and philosophies inthe short grow guide “Organic
Marijuana GrowingSoma Style”.
Marijuana is nothingif not a survivor.The best survivalstrategy
Marijuana employs is gettinghumansto cultivate it for its many
medical commercialandrecreationaluses. But this cleverplant has
more thanhumans in its arsenal of survival tools.Some lament
marijuana’s tendency to hermaphrodization. Howeverthis ability is a
genetic survival tools par excellence. Considera lone female
marijuana plant that has some how made it toflower. Without any
males she would be deprived of the chance toprocreate. But
marijuana like some otherplants andevensome vertebrate animals
has the ability toproduce viable male reproductive structures.
Previously unfertilizedfemales will sometimes develop male
“bananas”fullof pollenat the endof the reproductive cycle. This
creates an opportunityto deliver her genetic contribution tothe next
generation.A few seeds maydevelopafterthe males bananas shed
their pollen ontothe female buds.These very seedshave the
potentialtoallow females tocontinue inthe absence of males. This
is evolutionary slightly disadvantageous because it does not allow
for the diversity of a healthy gene pool.But it is much more
advantageous thennot survivingat all! The implications for
humanity are staggeringandI shall leave that tothe reader’s
imagination.
The AFTTechnique forproducingfeminized seeds.
1.Let selectedfemales continueto grow about 10-14days beyond
normalfullyripe harvest.
2.Harvest the aged females andinspect forbanana ormale pollen
sacs.
3.Remove any pollen sacs andstore inanair tight plastic bag forup
to 2months
4.Youmust have some female plants that are in theirsecond week
of flower before the pollenbegins to loose potency.
5.Using a fine water colorbrush take a small amount of pollen and
gentlyapply to allthe buds except the maincolas (whichyouwill
keepforyouruse of course)Caution: pollenwillbe carried onthe
windandremain viable forvery longdistances. Turnof all ventilation
andfans when pollinating
6.Let the plant finishas normallyand collect the seeds afterthe
plants have beenharvestedand dried. Youshould have a selection
of maturefeminizedseeds that are a cross of the original
hermaphrodite andthe seed bearingfemale.
That it folks!I have yet totry the technique myself but may give it a
try. If youdecide togive it a wirllet us know how it goes!
Stole that off of another forum sorry