Wow !
The last one.
But to answer your question as best I can - I've never studied weed to be a breeder or pheno finder and keeper. I did, however, keep a fantastic Ripped Bubba for a few runs, as well as a Timewreck - amigos gave me much grief for letting them go, but then they're pretty pleased with most of what comes their way via the Ponderosa - and so am I. There have been several plants since that would have warranted keeping, but I'm always anxious to pop something else and move on....and I can always come back to most packs for another run at some point [ like Chuckys Bride just recently].
I can only think of maybe 5 strains that I tried that were worse than commercially bought weed in this area. If I were faced w/ having only one strain to run and smoke vs commercial weed, I'd go w/ my one - whatever it is. But with a gazillion vendors and breeders w/ a gazillion strains and crosses, I'm happy to pop, chop and smoke my life away, amigo....
The thing is....I always have variety in every grow now, and years on RIU and elsewhere have helped me to purchase beans that have a vg chance at being something I'll really like. This last chop, for instance, I love everything that was in it.
With the expected quality of the beans still waiting a turn, I figure that's how it'll always be.
