Word of warning- this post is a bit long and makes for a depressing read.
Let me introduce myself. Ive been an AFNer for a while now- I'm a watcher and learner more than a teacher. But i know a fair bit by now and have tagged along with a load of great grows.
Im no longer in the noob department.
I've also been an avid fan of DP for a number of years.
But over the last year my past glory has turned into a complete nightmare.
Just over a year ago i decided to change from Autos and try to run DP's power plant- Supposedly one of their most stable strains.
My conditions are all pretty stable.
Temps of 25/29c - Good Led Light- Good air flow- Light nute schedule- good soil.
All three PP's went full Banana on me.....YIKES i thought- bummer -
but i took the hit.
I had taken a bit of a risk with Photos.
i got stung. But i moved on quickly.
Nature rules in the end i figured.
4 months pass as i shut off for a few cold months of the winter.
OK- Spring comes- time to get back on track.
I run with a pair of TD's and some CC's... Something old/something new right....
WRONG!!!!
Both TD's produce Ball sacks which fully open and pollinate the remaining CC's.
I didn't even think Autos could Hermie- but i was clearly wrong on that.
Now I'm starting to sweat. My supplies are pretty much finished- i rely on my meds to help with various sleep related issues.
So i bung in 3 ANQ's to Germinate whilst i take apart my space- fully bleach it all.
Im now 35 days into my ANQ grow.
This morning i take them out into the daylight for a full inspection.
Low and behold-ANOTHER PAIR OF HERMIES!!!!!!
No pollen this time but the two hermies are a completely different shape (stretched with minor bud development). I break of a cylax or two and yep- there they are- mini seeds ripening instead of bud!
The remaining plant is looking good- but I'm not exactly confident with nearly a years worth of Hermies on my hands....
Needless to say- My DP Days are over.
Ive seen a number of grows on here going Tits up (or Balls up?).
To add to all this nightmare- Tony has been totally dicking me around saying DP would send me some seeds to say sorry.... then these seeds suddenly disappeared in the post (great so my address is now marked??)
Truth is- i don't want any free seeds now.
I've totally lost confidence in DP and talking to a few other reliable sources on here, I'm not alone.
Im sad to have to post such negative account having witnessed success in my beginnings - but this forum is designed for exactly this.
To spread honest experiences.
Sadly mine is not a good one... A year of energy/money/love/risk/commitment down the pan-
and most stressfully- I'm now out of herb
Let me introduce myself. Ive been an AFNer for a while now- I'm a watcher and learner more than a teacher. But i know a fair bit by now and have tagged along with a load of great grows.
Im no longer in the noob department.
I've also been an avid fan of DP for a number of years.
But over the last year my past glory has turned into a complete nightmare.
Just over a year ago i decided to change from Autos and try to run DP's power plant- Supposedly one of their most stable strains.
My conditions are all pretty stable.
Temps of 25/29c - Good Led Light- Good air flow- Light nute schedule- good soil.
All three PP's went full Banana on me.....YIKES i thought- bummer -
but i took the hit.
I had taken a bit of a risk with Photos.
i got stung. But i moved on quickly.
Nature rules in the end i figured.
4 months pass as i shut off for a few cold months of the winter.
OK- Spring comes- time to get back on track.
I run with a pair of TD's and some CC's... Something old/something new right....
WRONG!!!!
Both TD's produce Ball sacks which fully open and pollinate the remaining CC's.
I didn't even think Autos could Hermie- but i was clearly wrong on that.
Now I'm starting to sweat. My supplies are pretty much finished- i rely on my meds to help with various sleep related issues.
So i bung in 3 ANQ's to Germinate whilst i take apart my space- fully bleach it all.
Im now 35 days into my ANQ grow.
This morning i take them out into the daylight for a full inspection.
Low and behold-ANOTHER PAIR OF HERMIES!!!!!!
No pollen this time but the two hermies are a completely different shape (stretched with minor bud development). I break of a cylax or two and yep- there they are- mini seeds ripening instead of bud!
The remaining plant is looking good- but I'm not exactly confident with nearly a years worth of Hermies on my hands....
Needless to say- My DP Days are over.
Ive seen a number of grows on here going Tits up (or Balls up?).
To add to all this nightmare- Tony has been totally dicking me around saying DP would send me some seeds to say sorry.... then these seeds suddenly disappeared in the post (great so my address is now marked??)
Truth is- i don't want any free seeds now.
I've totally lost confidence in DP and talking to a few other reliable sources on here, I'm not alone.
Im sad to have to post such negative account having witnessed success in my beginnings - but this forum is designed for exactly this.
To spread honest experiences.
Sadly mine is not a good one... A year of energy/money/love/risk/commitment down the pan-
and most stressfully- I'm now out of herb