Autoflower Myth Busting and Experimental Section

[Gabe]

I see their is debate as to whether plant genetics can be patented. They can - as long as tehy meet certain requirements - for example, the plant cannot already be a commonly available plant variety, the plant cannot have been offered for sale for at least one year prior to the patent application, and, most pertinent to this conversation:

• That the plant is not a plant which is excluded by statute, where the part of the plant used for asexual reproduction is not a tuber food part, as with potato or Jerusalem artichoke.

Emphasis mine. Unfortunately, under US federal law, cannabis is forbidden, and therefore cannot be patented - even if the state it is developed in is a legal state (patents are handled by the feds).

Of course, there is illegal, and then there is immoral. I personally feel like if you hybridize someone elses plant, you dont even ove them a mention, look at how many seed banks claim 'unknown genetics' or 'a mystery (indica/ruderalis/sativa)' as part of their breed's lineage?

http://www.uspto.gov/patents-gettin...ications/general-information-about-35-usc-161

 

[growbeast]

Hello everybody, and pop22 what it doo : )

I will contribute with an autoflower myth that autos can Not be trimmed underneath like lollipoping.

So this is a BlackBerry Kush from who else..... Dutch Passion

I already removed the very bottom branches and here's a pic of her afterwards. You see she still has the little future popcorn buds, so my next step is to completely remove all the bottom bud sites, leaves and fan leaves. Nothing but the middle up will be left. I'm willing to bet I still hit the 100 gram mark of solid purple nugs with zero bs bottom popcorn.

Here's a pic of her after removing the bottom branches but before clearing out the bottom. I will post a pic tomorrow of her after the cleaning.

This whole grow has been documented here on afn.

Here's a few bud shots just bexause

 

[pop22]

Hey everyone! Been very busy, but update will be coming in a day or two! Lots of new projects happening across all my threads!
Will be catching up here too!

 

[Vas Deferens]

Hello everybody, and pop22 what it doo : )

I will contribute with an autoflower myth that autos can Not be trimmed underneath like lollipoping.

So this is a BlackBerry Kush from who else..... Dutch Passion

I already removed the very bottom branches and here's a pic of her afterwards. You see she still has the little future popcorn buds, so my next step is to completely remove all the bottom bud sites, leaves and fan leaves. Nothing but the middle up will be left. I'm willing to bet I still hit the 100 gram mark of solid purple nugs with zero bs bottom popcorn.

Here's a pic of her after removing the bottom branches but before clearing out the bottom. I will post a pic tomorrow of her after the cleaning.

This whole grow has been documented here on afn.View attachment 496429

Here's a few bud shots just bexause View attachment 496429View attachment 496430View attachment 496431View attachment 496432

Cool growbeast, I'll be watching like a hawk. Whats all this then about not rimming bottom branches on auto's ? I snipped all the pissy little branches off my preflowering autos a few days ago same as i do photos.

 

[growbeast]

Cool growbeast, I'll be watching like a hawk. Whats all this then about not rimming bottom branches on auto's ? I snipped all the pissy little branches off my preflowering autos a few days ago same as i do photos.

I do the same vas. I cut whole branches off, actually I have now cut two sets of branches off and shaved all the bottom nuggs. Hope I didnt do more damage then good. I kinda went a little crazy with this one but she looks like her "new" structure is gonna work out just fine.

Let me run and snap a pic for you guys. I forgot about this idea test of mine lol stoner.

 

[growbeast]

Here a pic of her now, you see the bottoms gone. You also kshe the whole plant will now be smothered in buds pic of the cola also

 

[The420smoker]

Hey @pop22 I have a 3 cotyledon plant going right now. It broke soil on 12/24. The seed shell was stuck on for 3 days. Stem growing wth no leaves. I worked the seed open. 2 days later still no sign of any leaf. At closer look I noticed there was still a thin layer of inner shell stuck on so I wet it and removed safely. I have been taking pics. Do you think it was born with 3 cotyledons because of this "failure to launch" so to speak, or Frankenstein genetics? If I was to pollinate this plant, do you think this trait will pass on? To have plants that naturally grow 3 branches all the way up would be nice. Let me know what you think. I am willing to document if you think it's a good experiment.

 

[stepside]

Hey @pop22 I have a 3 cotyledon plant going right now. It broke soil on 12/24. The seed shell was stuck on for 3 days. Stem growing wth no leaves. I worked the seed open. 2 days later still no sign of any leaf. At closer look I noticed there was still a thin layer of inner shell stuck on so I wet it and removed safely. I have been taking pics. Do you think it was born with 3 cotyledons because of this "failure to launch" so to speak, or Frankenstein genetics? If I was to pollinate this plant, do you think this trait will pass on? To have plants that naturally grow 3 branches all the way up would be nice. Let me know what you think. I am willing to document if you think it's a good experiment.

I have a Fastbuds Grapefruit growing that way right now

 

[Jtsmoker]

I had that happen to a plant to it was not the best plant but I was hopping for a monster

 

[Jtsmoker]

Three food bags and leaves trippy plant