ILGM seeds mixed reviews

Ez42long

New Member
Welcome brand new member!!

So you have another order you are waiting on but decided to order and plant these instead? What is the choice company seedbank you ordered from? Also you have already made the decision to buy from them again? Why don't you grow those out and see what you get first?
Welcome brand new member!!

So you have another order you are waiting on but decided to order and plant these instead? What is the choice company seedbank you ordered from? Also you have already made the decision to buy from them again? Why don't you grow those out and see what you get first?
Welcome brand new member!!

So you have another order you are waiting on but decided to order and plant these instead? What is the choice company seedbank you ordered from? Also you have already made the decision to buy from them again? Why don't you grow those out and see what you get first?
 

Romulanman

Well-Known Member
I did reach out to ilgm and I will admitt the customer service made it right with me so I will give them another chance. Customer service to me is everything in a company!
Made it right from what? You didn't mention any problems? Lets say like the seeds not germinating or just not getting what you thot you ordered? Customer service is cool and all but above that in the seed game I'd much rather get an actual representation of what I'm ordering. ILGM is known for not doing that. A simple search will show you that.
 

Ez42long

New Member
Welcome brand new member!!

So you have another order you are waiting on but decided to order and plant these instead? What is the choice company seedbank you ordered from? Also you have already made the decision to buy from them again? Why don't you grow those out and see what you get first?
I use MSNL, never any complaints excellent genetics ( my option) but I cant plant what I don't have and waiting for them to stock up isn't helping anyone lol I stated in my last comment ILGM can be a good back up company but the final results will be the deciding factors. Like you said have to see may be straight garbage.
 

ChainSmoking

Well-Known Member
Made it right from what? You didn't mention any problems? Lets say like the seeds not germinating or just not getting what you thot you ordered? Customer service is cool and all but above that in the seed game I'd much rather get an actual representation of what I'm ordering. ILGM is known for not doing that. A simple search will show you that.
If you read back i did leave a review. My seeds were complete shit, gorilla glue hermed, nothing yielded for shit. Im running their blue dream and skywalker right now and they are doing wonderful.

My first mix pack of seeds the super mix was complete trash, everything sounds amazing but hermed genetics? Never in 10 years have i had a plant herm.
 

Romulanman

Well-Known Member
I use MSNL, never any complaints excellent genetics ( my option) but I cant plant what I don't have and waiting for them to stock up isn't helping anyone lol I stated in my last comment ILGM can be a good back up company but the final results will be the deciding factors. Like you said have to see may be straight garbage.
If you are in the US then there is many other muuuch better options available. ILGM is inhouse breeding. You can ask but they will never tell you where anything came from. Many of the strains they offer are clone only which makes you wonder wtf are they really selling.
 

GlassJoe

Well-Known Member
I did reach out to ilgm and I will admitt the customer service made it right with me so I will give them another chance. Customer service to me is everything in a company!
This is how they operate; I would take the store credit they give you and get whatever interests you, but there are better places to get seeds from from here on out.

I actually am harvesting a Girl Scout Cookie Extreme from them tomorrow (alongside some mephisto autos), and it looks great, good looking resin, nice tight dense nugs, and a sweet smell!

The problem is that it's one plant among other that have had issues. My winter/spring grow I ran 4 of them and had all but one herm and the one that didn't herm foxtailed. The smoke wasn't bad, but at this point I've run 7 of them and I've given away another 6 of the 20 seeds I had and the phenotypes are all over the place.

There are some good phenotypes among the seeds that they sell, and you can definitely grow some nice stuff, but why bother? Their customer service is good, but their seeds aren't cheap and their consistency is poor.

I've been running Humboldt Seed Company alongside them for my last two grows and I don't think I'll ever go back. Their seeds are reasonably priced, I've had great consistency, no herms from fem seed, and never had a seed fail to germinate. The terpenes are fantastic, and I've loved the smoke (Magic Melon was a huge favorite w/ my family that smokes, but I ran Caramel Cream, Blueberry Muffin, and Hi-Biscus alongside it and loved all of it, though I flipped the last two much earlier/smaller than I ordinarily would have and didn't get a ton from them, that does not look to be a problem with my current grow)
 

ChainSmoking

Well-Known Member
This is how they operate; I would take the store credit they give you and get whatever interests you, but there are better places to get seeds from from here on out.

I actually am harvesting a Girl Scout Cookie Extreme from them tomorrow (alongside some mephisto autos), and it looks great, good looking resin, nice tight dense nugs, and a sweet smell!

The problem is that it's one plant among other that have had issues. My winter/spring grow I ran 4 of them and had all but one herm and the one that didn't herm foxtailed. The smoke wasn't bad, but at this point I've run 7 of them and I've given away another 6 of the 20 seeds I had and the phenotypes are all over the place.

There are some good phenotypes among the seeds that they sell, and you can definitely grow some nice stuff, but why bother? Their customer service is good, but their seeds aren't cheap and their consistency is poor.

I've been running Humboldt Seed Company alongside them for my last two grows and I don't think I'll ever go back. Their seeds are reasonably priced, I've had great consistency, no herms from fem seed, and never had a seed fail to germinate. The terpenes are fantastic, and I've loved the smoke (Magic Melon was a huge favorite w/ my family that smokes, but I ran Caramel Cream, Blueberry Muffin, and Hi-Biscus alongside it and loved all of it, though I flipped the last two much earlier/smaller than I ordinarily would have and didn't get a ton from them, that does not look to be a problem with my current grow)
Ill never run these big name companies again. Instagram has opened my eyes go so many cheaper options that are newer better crosses.
 

canna_420

Well-Known Member
Buy direct from the original breeder's.
Mr nice for widow and Super silver haze.
American companies for American flavours.

Seedstockers cheap seeds have a better germ and report rate than ILGM.
 

Alctrz8849

Well-Known Member
If you are in the US then there is many other muuuch better options available. ILGM is inhouse breeding. You can ask but they will never tell you where anything came from. Many of the strains they offer are clone only which makes you wonder wtf are they really selling.
Where did you hear or find that info on the clones only? I've been trying to find genetic info from them but I can't seem to find the info.

I have grown from ILGM and have grown great plants but also have run into a few duds lately, when I say a few I do mean 2 or 3.

Overall I agree that there are way better genetics and I probably won't order from ILGM again. I don't like that you can't trace their genetics or that they won't offer that info up.
 

Romulanman

Well-Known Member
Where did you hear or find that info on the clones only? I've been trying to find genetic info from them but I can't seem to find the info.

I have grown from ILGM and have grown great plants but also have run into a few duds lately, when I say a few I do mean 2 or 3.

Overall I agree that there are way better genetics and I probably won't order from ILGM again. I don't like that you can't trace their genetics or that they won't offer that info up.
They sell seeds for clone only plants. Meaning if you don't have that exact clone, you don't have it. Many breeders try to replicate clone only from seeds and its VERY hard to do. ILGM sells a ton of stuff like that so it shows they really don't give a fuck. You guys need to seriously look at JBC, DCSE, and GLG.
 

Ez42long

New Member
If you are in the US then there is many other muuuch better options available. ILGM is inhouse breeding. You can ask but they will never tell you where anything came from. Many of the strains they offer are clone only which makes you wonder wtf are they really selling.
I am in the states, I have always ordered my beans over seas even back in the day. My opinion they take the time to stabilize their genetics before releasing it to the world. As far as the clone only, its all BS that is a local talking about how cool his shit is..(godfather OG strongest weed in the world) clone only? Less than a year that lasted. You can take any clone and you WILL have seeds, spray just one of your buds with colloidal silver and put a zip lock over it.. I didn't say it was not genetically altered but aren't all feminized seeds? Little tip the big companies don't want us to know.. Its on eBay if interested.
 

Alctrz8849

Well-Known Member
They sell seeds for clone only plants. Meaning if you don't have that exact clone, you don't have it. Many breeders try to replicate clone only from seeds and its VERY hard to do. ILGM sells a ton of stuff like that so it shows they really don't give a fuck. You guys need to seriously look at JBC, DCSE, and GLG.
My last order was Ethos seeds from NASC. As soon as my current grow is down those'll be going in!!
 

GlassJoe

Well-Known Member
I am in the states, I have always ordered my beans over seas even back in the day. My opinion they take the time to stabilize their genetics before releasing it to the world. As far as the clone only, its all BS that is a local talking about how cool his shit is..(godfather OG strongest weed in the world) clone only? Less than a year that lasted. You can take any clone and you WILL have seeds, spray just one of your buds with colloidal silver and put a zip lock over it.. I didn't say it was not genetically altered but aren't all feminized seeds? Little tip the big companies don't want us to know.. Its on eBay if interested.
You can self a plant but the offspring will vary. Clone-only strains are selections of those crosses. The same thing exists conceptually with other plants. For example, you can have a cultivar of grape like Syrah, then take a selection of it, like the Estrella clone of Syrah, which has specific phenotypic qualities you want. If you self-pollinate an estrella syrah clone and germinate the seeds they'll vary in phenotype from the parent.

In the same way, you can have girl scout cookies which will show a number of phenotypic expressions, but the forum cut or thin min cut of that is a selected pheno.

And regarding them stabilizing their selfed seeds, herming, phenotypes being all over the place, and poor germination rates do not evince stability.
 

Ez42long

New Member
You can self a plant but the offspring will vary. Clone-only strains are selections of those crosses. The same thing exists conceptually with other plants. For example, you can have a cultivar of grape like Syrah, then take a selection of it, like the Estrella clone of Syrah, which has specific phenotypic qualities you want. If you self-pollinate an estrella syrah clone and germinate the seeds they'll vary in phenotype from the parent.

In the same way, you can have girl scout cookies which will show a number of phenotypic expressions, but the forum cut or thin min cut of that is a selected pheno.

And regarding them stabilizing their selfed seeds, herming, phenotypes being all over the place, and poor germination rates do not evince stability.
You can self a plant but the offspring will vary. Clone-only strains are selections of those crosses. The same thing exists conceptually with other plants. For example, you can have a cultivar of grape like Syrah, then take a selection of it, like the Estrella clone of Syrah, which has specific phenotypic qualities you want. If you self-pollinate an estrella syrah clone and germinate the seeds they'll vary in phenotype from the parent.

In the same way, you can have girl scout cookies which will show a number of phenotypic expressions, but the forum cut or thin min cut of that is a selected pheno.

And regarding them stabilizing their selfed seeds, herming, phenotypes being all over the place, and poor germination rates do not evince stability.
Of course I have to agree, if you grow in FL I grow in Ny, your conditions may be more desirable for certain traits as my colors would appear deep and vibrant because of NY night time temps. As with any hybrid your going to have different phenos, take chocolope ( not ILGM), I'm only rating them on a few seeds that sprouted nothing to do with their genetics yet lol anyway chocolate thai and cantaloupe haze! Who doesn't want that in life! Freaking amazing taste but I also have a pure landrace with 2 other strains that started as hybrids. There already is a lot going on for me personally. So know you cross a NYC diesel with a blueberry great you have blue diesel. Timmy lives in Hawaii. He has better soil, humidity and perfect temps as FL gets too hot. Timmy grew NYC blues. Again 2 growers. 5 parents in those 2 strains. Of course they will be differences. I made a comment how big business make feminized seeds from clone. It isn't a secret. Those seeds WILL BE feminized seeds not regular seeds where you get female and male. We aren't talking pure landraces like Hindu kush or good old Panama red which are extremely stable strains ( good luck finding real red btw) . As far as plants turning hermies... I hate to say it someone other than the seed company messed up. Chocolate thai is nothing special all taste. Not much thc tops 14 16 % great breeding strain though. Known to turn hermie... When you stress the plant( not you ya get me), my thoughts are don't stress the plant, I am not talking defoliating or bending or other LST talking temps. I stressed a blackjack a few years back. Exhaust fan took a shit for like 6 days while on vaca it was 98 lmao couldn't handle it and did what a plant does when in survival mode.
 

sonicblue68

Member
I had their pack of White widow germ 0 beans of 10, they replaced them, and since I have had no troubles germing their beans. I think they must have old packs mixed in.

They are pretty good at responding to bad germ rates and replacements.
Right I too had the 20 pack of white widow and same issue so far I’m at 50 percent germination rate
 

Rsawr

Smoke and Mirrors
Staff member
Right I too had the 20 pack of white widow and same issue so far I’m at 50 percent germination rate
Ehh, email them, get the replacements. I would skip the white widow. I like their critical mass and skywalker og. grown both out twice from different packs. But yeah, other companies tend to have better germ rates off the bat.
 

BenGman

Well-Known Member
I also ordered a 20 pack of Granddaddy purple from ILGM...

I'm@ week 5 from 12/12

She's already looking like Fire.

But that's because I know what I be doing, I don't fuck around with them making sure I don't have any issues like Hermies or having average quality :)

AMAZING STRAIN!!!.- already crystally as hell and smells absolutely killer
 

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Alctrz8849

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I also ordered a 20 pack of Granddaddy purple from ILGM...

I'm@ week 5 from 12/12

She's already looking like Fire.

But that's because I know what I be doing, I don't fuck around with them making sure I don't have any issues like Hermies or having average quality :)

AMAZING STRAIN!!!.- already crystally as hell and smells absolutely killer
Nice!! Those look great!! I popped two GDP from ILGM too but my fire is in the NYC Diesel. GDP looks really good though! One showing a little purple on day 31 of flower!

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NYC Diesel
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sonicblue68

Member
I also ordered a 20 pack of Granddaddy purple from ILGM...

I'm@ week 5 from 12/12

She's already looking like Fire.

But that's because I know what I be doing, I don't fuck around with them making sure I don't have any issues like Hermies or having average quality :)

AMAZING STRAIN!!!.- already crystally as hell and smells absolutely killer
Niceeeee
 

BenGman

Well-Known Member
They are just as good as any other seed bank, genetics and quality is there, one seed out of 16 didn't pop, no big deal and that's been the norm whether I've order from bonza, dinafem where ever the case maybe. I've grown seeds from buds of average quality and ended with smoke 10x better...all comes down to your experience, lights, environment and whatever you can put into it...and yes Your going to get different phenos of course... BUT that's why you gotta find the keeper..clone it and keep that bitch!;)

I'M coming back at week 8 to show some bud porn

Because pictures' are worth more than a thousand words.
 
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