[MED-MAN BRAND - DISCONTINUED VENDOR 2016]

[Son of Hobbes]

The Autoflower Network has decided to discontinue our vendor trial with Med-Man Brand. It was found by the majority of members on-site testing seeds provided by Med-Man Brand that a majority of the seeds had hermied during flowering. Upon reporting to Med-Man, he ignored the findings and blamed the growers, despite their growing abilities proven over the years on-site. He has since been absent from the site for several weeks without comment.

Below is the link to the official post made by Rebel as well as a direct quote of the official findings:

Here is the official report. Although we had one test grower disappear for whatever reason, and GA6 just flipped to 12/12 and time will tell... ALL other 6 test growers reported hermies from the onset of flowering (heavily in the Rockstar Kush from the first sign of bud sites forming) or full on hermied like in the West Coast Sour Diesel... Master Kush threw a random nanner throughout flowering. Out of all the strains that were tested... Rockstar Kush, Master Kush, West Coast Sour Diesel, Painkiller, Conkushion, Lady Bug's Bubba, Head Band and Silver Skunk did one or all of the above. I'm not sure on the Purple painkiller... If any of you other test growers see this and see an error in my statements please correct me!

Over all 6 (7th to be determined. 8th grower disappeared on us) different test growers had one or more issues with the Regular Photoperiod strains. That is a fact. When I approached Med Man about this he was not concerned about it in the least and passed it onto possible over feeding or high temps. Basically stress. Well without getting silly and going off on tangents or mud slinging... Facts are facts. We are among (and I say AMONG as there are MANY phenomenal growers on this site) the best and longest tenured members on this site. We have our rooms and feeding schedules pretty much dialed in. As well as I had 2 other photos of mine and another tent with 24 plants (autos and vegging photos) and NOT ONE other plant in either tent, auto or photo, had any signs of stress and did not show any of the signs med mans gear did. Speaking of me and my room. That is a fact.

Med Man was very generous to send us 9 packs of 13 regular seeds to test grow. Unfortunately, there's something seriously wrong with that many strains and regular seeds showing all those hermies and nanners. However, his lack of concern and passing of the blame on us was upsetting to me. We have all approached this with nothing but respect and unfortunately... it is what it is. I, personally don't feel it's fair to pass the blame on us and don't believe it WAS due to our grower error. Not for one minute.

So this is the official report. Take the facts and decide for yourself. But regardless of any he said she said stuff... We've documented it and it will remain documented.


I will also ask that we keep this on an adult level and keep the vibe. No trolling, no flaming, no shit slinging. Use this as a reference and report.


I will however say... what I did harvest of the Master Kush, Rockstar Kush, and WCSD were above average smoke. Dense, sticky, tasty. Master Kush was the BEST Master Kush I've had so far and I would risk growing it again. IMO it's that good. Rockstar Kush was the heaviest out of the three. WCSD was not the reeker he states it is. However the MALE WCSD was! The female was not.

Ease of growth, time it took to finish, etc.. was all 5 STAR. Unfortunately, the hermie issues and nanners out shine all of the rest of the great things about his gear. Right now I have 2 Painkillers in flower. I vegged them for over 2 months and they are 2-3 weeks into flower and I HAWK them daily and so far so good. Not one sign of nanners, balls, or hermies.... and again they vegged wonderfully, tons of branching and bud sites, fast to flower and bulk up... To me it's just truly truly a shame about the whole deal. If the hermie/nanner problem wasn't so bad I'd be growing his gear ALL THE TIME. So take that statement for what it's worth. I've grown close to 250 different strains, auto and photo, in the last 5.5 years. PERPETUALLY. I have plenty of experience, as well as the other test growers, to know whether I screwed up or not.

In closing I will just thank Med Man again for the opportunity. We did grow your gear to the best of our abilities and represent you well but it did not work out. Best of luck to you and your future endeavors.

Reb

Med-Man Brand seeds will be allowed to appeal this decision and approval pending, reapply for a trial vendor position on-site in 1 years time (3/7/2017,) provided adequate documentation can be shown proving he has corrected the mistakes that lead to this termination.

We appreciate everyone's consideration into this matter and hope that the experience has proven to be a source of information for present and future growers alike!