When I get a good strain that I like I can continue to clone a small plant from a big plant and just make more.
I have made thousands of plants out of one single mother plant and then I have placed the mother into flower and had a bunch of tiny little veg plants growing while mama busts out a big huge pile of buds.
Why continue buying seeds from companies that lower the THC content by breeding with ruderalis solely to force you to continue buying seeds from them?
I was never a fan of auto's I will never be a fan of them.
Properly grown bred and stabilized seed is your best friend.
We can all learn and I still learn to this day.
I am not a breeder I'm a grower. So many people are playing around with breeding that do not understand what they are doing. Or the amount of time and care that it takes to stabilize the strain as well as keeping it around for generations to come.
There is a fortress in Afghanistan and the only plant that grows around it is mazar I Sharif. This plant has been growing in that area after being cultivated by human beings 3,000 years ago.
To this day it is one of the best hash strains ever grown.
When you put cloning in that context it definitely should be only way to grow.
But in reality cannabis is forbidden by law almost everywhere and automatics (without discussion about mixing ruderalis to get them) are great product for households. Maybe best choice for small balconys.
I see your point in regarding genetics of original strains but that's what humans do best.
How much space do you need for cloning?
In Croatia, as I am aware, cloning is only used by organizations that with minimal invest wants to earn a bunch of money on blackmarket.
And leak of support for seed companies would leave a lot of people unemployed, with that economic would crash. :D
I totally support cloning and preservation of original strains not just for cannabis. Everything that was made by nature should be preserved and not degenerated but also there should be room for masses to be able every 3nonth to buy different seeds and enjoy in those little things.
I didn't know info for Afganistan strain thanks for sharing that with me.
I don't have enough knowledge to continiue further debate. Maybe for a couple years from now...
For me I was easyer to by automatics and never thought about it in this way..
I guess that more education will follow for me.
I can see that you really love it and thanks for all tips you gave me. I you could find me on discord It would be a pleasure to learn some more from you.. For ten years I haven't even thought in anz other way of grow till now.
Its a good math but I am not interested in mass production, only in getting myself from the street and having enough for my needs...
If cloning is only way to go that I have test first!
You gave a lot to think about and study and eventeually give it a try.