feminized seeds are they really worth it?
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BigBudBalls
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Fem seeds are a little more prone to becoming hermies, so I've read.
(also *think* I heard not to pollinate them for seeds)
(also *think* I heard not to pollinate them for seeds)
CanadianGreen
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I've read a guy's journal that had awsome results for his first time starting from seeds and he used BC Mango
CanadianGreen
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yea some times the extra money you spend on ferm seeds (ie. $100 on 15 seeds) might not be worth it compared to if you bought 30 non ferm seeds for $100
so I would have to say , If you can get the non ferm version of that strain for half the price and buy more for the same amount that's the best way to go if your doing a seed to harvest grow but for me I'll chose to pay $100 for 30 seeds insted of paying $100 for 15 seeds
darkchildsks
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when I first started growing I never used the fems because I didn't want hermies. After a while of fighting with males I tried feminized seeds, and I love them. Never gotten a hermie once yet 100% germination. For my first strain I went with Mazar. It wasn't avalible in feminized back then, but I've heard good things about the feminized version and the high really puts you on your ass, lets you know your smoking some good shit 
. Good luck, and Happy Growing!
. Good luck, and Happy Growing!
Gorlax
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I bought those seeds for my first " real Grow" Germinated 3 seeds, got 3 plants and all where girls.
FRESH STOCK Barneys Farm Blue Cheese Feminized Cannabis Seeds Marijuana Seeds
3 weeks into flowering now and got some lovely buds growing.
FRESH STOCK Barneys Farm Blue Cheese Feminized Cannabis Seeds Marijuana Seeds
3 weeks into flowering now and got some lovely buds growing.
The sim's Bob Newbie
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Try http://www.paradise-seeds.com/index.php?language=en&pageid=seeds&prodid=#1017 Paradise Rox
...I'm a first timer and after 7 weeks they're now in flower! They do 5 or 10 packs of feminised as well...never thought they'd last this long without me killing them!
...I'm a first timer and after 7 weeks they're now in flower! They do 5 or 10 packs of feminised as well...never thought they'd last this long without me killing them!
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GrowTech
stays relevant.
Theres nothing wrong with males. They make it possible to reproduce strains, and cross-breed (which is something you'll likely want to try at some point in your future, if you stick to growing.)
I would go for the non-fem, and just save the male pollen that is produce by any male plants that come to be (if any come to be!)
Good luck.
-GT
I would go for the non-fem, and just save the male pollen that is produce by any male plants that come to be (if any come to be!)
Good luck.
-GT
CanadianGreen
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yes or if you want you could keep 1 male plant in veg just incase you find a place that you can produce seeds and ake clones off the dad plantTheres nothing wrong with males. They make it possible to reproduce strains, and cross-breed (which is something you'll likely want to try at some point in your future, if you stick to growing.)
I would go for the non-fem, and just save the male pollen that is produce by any male plants that come to be (if any come to be!)
Good luck.
-GT
havocdb
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JMHO:
Feminized seeds are useful if you need a large harvest fast. You can expect most of your plants to be straight female, so you can grow many many plants right off the bat without worrying about males.
Here's the kicker. Fem seeds do grow hermies. usually not many, but they happen more often than clones would in a controlled environment =D
If you aren't in a hurry to flower as many plants as possible, i would suggest regular seeds. you can clone the fems to make a larger grow, and you can use males to create seeds from the better females. The seeds you grow will all be slightly different, and some may produce better in your specific setup. Those ones can be bred later (from clones) to help you dial in your strain.
I personally think feminized seeds are a waste of money for most growers. Very expensive, and you can't breed em with predictability.
Feminized seeds are useful if you need a large harvest fast. You can expect most of your plants to be straight female, so you can grow many many plants right off the bat without worrying about males.
Here's the kicker. Fem seeds do grow hermies. usually not many, but they happen more often than clones would in a controlled environment =D
If you aren't in a hurry to flower as many plants as possible, i would suggest regular seeds. you can clone the fems to make a larger grow, and you can use males to create seeds from the better females. The seeds you grow will all be slightly different, and some may produce better in your specific setup. Those ones can be bred later (from clones) to help you dial in your strain.
I personally think feminized seeds are a waste of money for most growers. Very expensive, and you can't breed em with predictability.
