HomerPepsi
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Hello fellow growers. I have added cannabis to my indoor garden as soon as it was legalized to do so in Canada. I thought I would share my data for any anxious breeder wondering how long it takes from pollination to seed maturation. I do not have a precise understanding of what is going on, but together we'll figure it out.
First attempt at growing seeds
JOTI: Black Candyland male with female White Widow, Jack Herer and Girl Scout Cookies. Lots of pollen.
Pollinated on 2019-10-22. Plants chopped on 2019-11-04, 2019-11-03 and 2019-11-03 respectively.
In those 12 and 13 days, plenty of mature seeds were produce (30+) each, and White Widow with 52. I did not look for seeds until the I was making my extracts. All plants were died for 7 days on a mesh rack and then cured until fully consumed (2020-01-12) (69 days from chop). Knowing I had pollinated, I busted carefully as to not harm the seeds.
I wonder if the added length on the rack drying, fresh after cut, if the plant knows it is dying, expends as much of its energy to produce seeds until it's celular life is extinct?
Second attempt at growing seeds
JOTI: Black Candyland and Grass Guru Northern Lights self feminized pollen (using colloidal silver). Not much pollen for each.
Pollinated on 2020-02-21 and 2020-02-07 respectively. Plants chopped 2020-02-29.
In those 8 and 22 days, barley any mature seeds were produce (5~10) each. Same process as attempt 1, fully consumed on 2020-05-13 (74 days from chop).
Third attempt at growing seeds
2x JOTI: Black Candyland with Northern Lights Feminized and Black Candyland Male pollen. Not much pollen for each.
Pollinated on 2020-03-10. Plants chopped on 2020-04-03.
In those 24 days, barley any mature seeds were produce (5~) each. Same process as attempt 1, fully consumed on 2020-06-20 (78 days from chop).
I think the amount of pollen needed to produce and ruin a bag smokable bud is overblown. From what I can tell, the more pollen the better when it comes to producing viable seeds. Also the pollen of the male Black candy land was from October 2019 harvest, stored with flour in the freezer.
Hope this is useful for someone.
Cheers
First attempt at growing seeds
JOTI: Black Candyland male with female White Widow, Jack Herer and Girl Scout Cookies. Lots of pollen.
Pollinated on 2019-10-22. Plants chopped on 2019-11-04, 2019-11-03 and 2019-11-03 respectively.
In those 12 and 13 days, plenty of mature seeds were produce (30+) each, and White Widow with 52. I did not look for seeds until the I was making my extracts. All plants were died for 7 days on a mesh rack and then cured until fully consumed (2020-01-12) (69 days from chop). Knowing I had pollinated, I busted carefully as to not harm the seeds.
I wonder if the added length on the rack drying, fresh after cut, if the plant knows it is dying, expends as much of its energy to produce seeds until it's celular life is extinct?
Second attempt at growing seeds
JOTI: Black Candyland and Grass Guru Northern Lights self feminized pollen (using colloidal silver). Not much pollen for each.
Pollinated on 2020-02-21 and 2020-02-07 respectively. Plants chopped 2020-02-29.
In those 8 and 22 days, barley any mature seeds were produce (5~10) each. Same process as attempt 1, fully consumed on 2020-05-13 (74 days from chop).
Third attempt at growing seeds
2x JOTI: Black Candyland with Northern Lights Feminized and Black Candyland Male pollen. Not much pollen for each.
Pollinated on 2020-03-10. Plants chopped on 2020-04-03.
In those 24 days, barley any mature seeds were produce (5~) each. Same process as attempt 1, fully consumed on 2020-06-20 (78 days from chop).
I think the amount of pollen needed to produce and ruin a bag smokable bud is overblown. From what I can tell, the more pollen the better when it comes to producing viable seeds. Also the pollen of the male Black candy land was from October 2019 harvest, stored with flour in the freezer.
Hope this is useful for someone.
Cheers