Gorilla Bubble from Tonygreens Tortured Beans

Status
Not open for further replies.
Tstat

Tstat

Well-Known Member
OK, I will! What do you think I should order for freebies?

So, I said before I have grown out many strains over the years. Most of the Kushs, Widows, Blues, etc. The ones that stick around all outperform the ones tested. That said, right now I have kept Critical Kush and Pineapple Express as the best yielders. I also kept Super Lemon Haze, just because I love the taste.

I like the variety, but I need to maximize my grows ATM. I have some Incredible Bulk and Mind Cantrol from Dr. Kriplling as a test right now, along with Blue Dream, Amherst SD, and Exodus Kush.

The reason I am saying all this is because I always think I can do better than I am and I feel it's genetics. When I see a thread like this one, I convince myself that I need to find a few great phenos to work with and that the female, mass produced commercial seeds are not cutting it.

I'm not sure what my GPW is (I stagger my harvests), but I know it's not 1 gram. I do really well if I get around 2-3 ounces from a Critical Kush clone that veges to about 12 inches tall. I grow 12 plants (legal limit) in a RDWC system, Ionic nutes, with 800-900 watts of cobs (7x3). No CO2.

So, I am ordering my gear tomorrow and I just want to know what you guys might think of my theory. I've been at this since the 80's so I know what I'm doing, but I just know I can do better. I made the switch to cobs and that is helping I think. At least it has cut my electricity consumption quite a bit. Now I really think I need to get Tony's genetics going and really ramp up!
 
Last edited:
PerroVerde

PerroVerde

Well-Known Member
Tstat said:
OK, I will! What do you think I should order for freebies?

So, I said before I have grown out many strains over the years. Most of the Kushs, Widows, Blues, etc. The ones that stick around all outperform the ones tested. That said, right now I have kept Critical Kush and Pineapple Express as the best yielders. I also kept Super Lemon Haze, just because I love the taste.

I like the variety, but I need to maximize my grows ATM. I have some Incredible Bulk and Mind Cantrol from Dr. Kriplling as a test right now, along with Blue Dream, Amherst SD, and Exodus Kush.

The reason I am saying all this is because I always think I can do better than I am and I feel it's genetics. When I see a thread like this one, I convince myself that I need to find a few great phenos to work with and that the female, mass produced commercial seeds are not cutting it.

I'm not sure what my GPW is (I stagger my harvests), but I know it's not 1 gram. I do really well if I get around 2-3 ounces from a Critical Kush clone that veges to about 12 inches tall. I grow 12 plants (legal limit) in a RDWC system, Ionic nutes, with 800-900 watts of cobs (7x3). No CO2.

So, I am ordering my gear tomorrow and I just want to know what you guys might think of my theory. I've been at this since the 80's so I know what I'm doing, but I just know I can do better. I made the switch to cobs and that is helping I think. At least it has cut my electricity consumption quite a bit. Now I really think I need to get Tony's genetics going and really ramp up!
Click to expand...
You have some top yeilding strains @Tstat . If your like the haze's and have the patience for a 10 week plus flower give Tony's Sssdh x NYXO freebies a try. I like to keep things inside 9 weeks if at all possible.
 
Amos Otis

Amos Otis

Well-Known Member
Tstat said:
The reason I am saying all this is because I always think I can do better than I am and I feel it's genetics.
Click to expand...
I agree. But if you're looking to simply maximize yield, just clone your Blue Dream and Criticals and pump it out. On the other hand, your custies might prefer better smoke, and would pay a few bucks more for it.

PerroVerde said:
I like to keep things inside 9 weeks if at all possible.
Click to expand...
Me, too. Anything going longer better have real good reasons why. Anything going past ten doesn't have good enough reasons.
 
PerroVerde

PerroVerde

Well-Known Member
Tstat said:
So, you guys feel that Critical and PE yield just as well as the Gorilla crosses?
Click to expand...
I would say Critical and Blue Dream are your best bet for out right yield. With Gorilla Bubble hitting 30% in testing in sure it will make up for in quality what the other two out do in yield. GB is a medium to heavy yielder but the other two listed are super heavy...
 
Bakersfield

Bakersfield

Well-Known Member
Tstat said:
So, you guys feel that Critical and PE yield just as well as the Gorilla crosses?
Click to expand...
I don't think Tonie's crosses will come close to yielding like your critical mass.
The gorilla bubbles are probably double the potency though.
I have a critical + that I'm keeping around for some pollen chucks. It's a great yielder with a decent potency, but nothing to get excited about.
 
Last edited:
flamethrower1

flamethrower1

Well-Known Member
I have a couple of questions for you guys that have some experience growing the GB.
I started eight to get some girls to clone.
One of which turned out to be a runt that was culled.
So out of the seven, I have 2 BX1F1 AND 1 BX3 showing they are females.
Also two of each that are not showing anything yet.
So the first question is, does that provide any clues as to which side of the crosses that they might be leaning to?
Next question, are these plants cal/mag whores, feeding everything the same but still seeing quite a bit of red on the stems and leaf petioles.
Thanks Greg
 
Amos Otis

Amos Otis

Well-Known Member
Tstat said:
So, you guys feel that Critical and PE yield just as well as the Gorilla crosses?
Click to expand...
Tstat said:
Hmm, ok thanks. I guess I was overly excited for huge yields and that frosty potency from the photos, lol. Not sure if I need more strains, atm...
Click to expand...
To each their own, amigo, but before you go......what do you pull out when friends want to smoke 'the good stuff', or, when you want to get high?
 
PerroVerde

PerroVerde

Well-Known Member
flamethrower1 said:
I have a couple of questions for you guys that have some experience growing the GB.
I started eight to get some girls to clone.
One of which turned out to be a runt that was culled.
So out of the seven, I have 2 BX1F1 AND 1 BX3 showing they are females.
Also two of each that are not showing anything yet.
So the first question is, does that provide any clues as to which side of the crosses that they might be leaning to?
Next question, are these plants cal/mag whores, feeding everything the same but still seeing quite a bit of red on the stems and leaf petioles.
Thanks Greg
Click to expand...
The runt you culled was a Sour Bubble leaner for sure. The more glue the further the internode space will be apart and they grow tall quickly. The Bx1f1 will have more varients in-between the two. Mine was medium tall with wide leaves till late flower. It's a good mix and only one of two girls out of the eight I popped. Most any female will be fire in this cross... :)
 
flamethrower1

flamethrower1

Well-Known Member
PerroVerde said:
The runt you culled was a Sour Bubble leaner for sure. The more glue the further the internode space will be apart and they grow tall quickly. The Bx1f1 will have more varients in-between the two. Mine was medium tall with wide leaves till late flower. It's a good mix and only one of two girls out of the eight I popped. Most any female will be fire in this cross... :)
Click to expand...
Thanks, appreciated
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top