Picking a Boy

mockingbird131313 · #1 04-13-2008, 07:08 PM

I want to try and develope a better strain (sort of a hobby). Everyone identifies males and pulls them out. But, how do you plant breeders look at several males and decide which is better for breeding back to the best females?

RandomJesus · #2 04-15-2008, 01:50 AM

who has that kind of room or time?

RandomJesus · #3 04-15-2008, 01:52 AM

but I applaud your efforts to develop a better strain.
I think there are some pretty good ones around already
there's always room for more

MsMILFweed · #4 04-15-2008, 06:11 AM

One of the things you may want to look for in a male is one that is short and stocky. I also remember reading another breeding article, where the breeder looked for those thick ring of growth around where the branches grow from the new nodes. (see pic). I don't know why? Perhaps to support heavy buds? Dunno, but that would make sense to me.

What about smell,you may want a non smelly male, or a smelly one, depending on what you like.

fdd2blk · #5 04-15-2008, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MsMILFweed

One of the things you may want to look for in a male is one that is short and stocky. I also remember reading another breeding article, where the breeder looked for those thick ring of growth around where the branches grow from the new nodes. (see pic). I don't know why? Perhaps to support heavy buds? Dunno, but that would make sense to me.

What about smell,you may want a non smelly male, or a smelly one, depending on what you like.

i like those fat rings.

i think they help support big branches. i think if you see fat rings you can assume fat buds.

just my assumption.

i have the room.

mockingbird131313 · #6 04-15-2008, 02:00 PM

Thanks folks, that is good information. Does anyone know how to determine the THC levels of a plant?

lJamiel · #7 04-15-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fdd2blk

i like those fat rings.

i think they help support big branches. i think if you see fat rings you can assume fat buds.

just my assumption.

i have the room.

Fat rings = Fat buds. I like it.

kittybitches · #8 04-16-2008, 02:02 PM

what will you be breeding? what stock will your male come from?

mockingbird131313 · #9 04-16-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kittybitches

what will you be breeding? what stock will your male come from?

Right now I have White Widow plants and I wanted to see if I could produce a few seeds that are as good as the mother or better than the mother. No exotic crosses or grand designs. Just trying to get seeds that are as good as the mommas.

MsMILFweed · #10 04-17-2008, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by mockingbird131313

Right now I have White Widow plants and I wanted to see if I could produce a few seeds that are as good as the mother or better than the mother. No exotic crosses or grand designs. Just trying to get seeds that are as good as the mommas.

If you've got white widow male and female from the same stock then you should good to get some (F1?) seeds.