My Autoflowers produced seeds

[Stilg7]

Hey everyone my last run was the first time I’ve ever had my girls produce seeds. The strains I grew were Mephisto’s Pink Panama and Double Grape. I switched mediums this grow and tried a fully organic approach. Both plants grew smaller than I’ve ever had plants grow before. I’m pretty sure I did a few things wrong and that’s why they turned out like this. On top of that the PP was the plant I believe that hermied on me and caused my plants to produce seeds.

With all of that said would these seeds be worth keeping? Would they still be autoflowering seeds? Would they lose their top shelf Mephisto genetics? Would I need to clean my tent and grow space thoroughly so my next grow doesn't get affected as well? After a quick search I’ve read mixed opinions, so I’m looking for a little more concrete answer. If someone could provide me with a little more insight on this I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[Nannymouse]

I can't really comment on the reasons why there was pollination, so many things can cause that. If nobody else has had hermie problems with those strains, i would be tempted to go back to what i used to do, although i do think that organic is awesome. Also, there could possibly be pollen from elsewhere, floating around. Maybe consider a filter on the intake, and make sure that you are 'clean' before plant chores. I've lived in places that had public air quality reports with cannabis pollen counts.

But, yes, i would say to clean out the tent and space, maybe new filters, etc.

A first cross, (f1) usually brings about a more robust plant than an inbred line, so, i doubt that there would be a concern with ruining genetics.

If you can afford to buy beans and don't want to risk more hermie issues, just don't grow out the seeds. You could save them for hard times, but be sure to label well, as we tend to forget things that have been in storage for years or decades. or give them to someone who is willing to risk it.

 

[Hashsloth]

I've grown mephisto several times.
First time i tried mephisto I found a couple seeds in my deep blue cross x sour bubbly and don't know where they came from(didn't see any male flowers)
i ended up growing one of them and it turned out to be an auto and female(got lucky i guess) and it grew well and produced some good smoke.

So you could try some of those seeds,they might produce something worthwhile. Will also help to spray down your tent with water incase there is any remaining pollen.

I've recently had a mephisto sour crack hermie on me and have heard of others getting hermies too. So I'm going to avoid mephisto from now on just to be safe.

 

[St. Tom]

Hey everyone my last run was the first time I’ve ever had my girls produce seeds. The strains I grew were Mephisto’s Pink Panama and Double Grape. I switched mediums this grow and tried a fully organic approach. Both plants grew smaller than I’ve ever had plants grow before. I’m pretty sure I did a few things wrong and that’s why they turned out like this. On top of that the PP was the plant I believe that hermied on me and caused my plants to produce seeds.

With all of that said would these seeds be worth keeping? Would they still be autoflowering seeds? Would they lose their top shelf Mephisto genetics? Would I need to clean my tent and grow space thoroughly so my next grow doesn't get affected as well? After a quick search I’ve read mixed opinions, so I’m looking for a little more concrete answer. If someone could provide me with a little more insight on this I would greatly appreciate it.

did you stress your plants as I had a solo cup seed most of my other plants sadly the first time in many years the solo cup was full of seeds and my others no were near as bad but my last big plant went to making just rso so I wasted nothing anyhow here's mine at the end and afterwards I cleaned my tent fully also regarding seeds if I had a separate space I maybe would try germ a couple if I was short of seeds but they could grow up to be hermies I belave https://www.autoflower.org/threads/...-evo-140-series-perpetual-grow.78551/page-206

 

[Stilg7]

did you stress your plants as I had a solo cup seed most of my other plants sadly the first time in many years the solo cup was full of seeds and my others no were near as bad but my last big plant went to making just rso so I wasted nothing anyhow here's mine at the end and afterwards I cleaned my tent fully also regarding seeds if I had a separate space I maybe would try germ a couple if I was short of seeds but they could grow up to be hermies I belave https://www.autoflower.org/threads/...-evo-140-series-perpetual-grow.78551/page-206

Although my plants didn't show many signs of stress, I do feel they were stunted so I'm assuming I did something wrong to them; more than likely it was a watering issue. I've read that the seeds my plants produced might have a higher chance to herm. Is it safe to say that the seeds would still be auto fem? I'm getting way more seeds from the PP that I'm pretty sure was the one that showed the herming. Is that normal for the hermed plant to produce more seeds? Would the seeds from the hermed plant be more susceptible to herming again or would seeds from both plants be equally susceptible to possibly herming?

Thanks for the responses and just because I may quote or reply to a particular person that doesn't mean I wouldn't want advice from others so feel free to chime in y'all

 

[St. Tom]

Although my plants didn't show many signs of stress, I do feel they were stunted so I'm assuming I did something wrong to them; more than likely it was a watering issue. I've read that the seeds my plants produced might have a higher chance to herm. Is it safe to say that the seeds would still be auto fem? I'm getting way more seeds from the PP that I'm pretty sure was the one that showed the herming. Is that normal for the hermed plant to produce more seeds? Would the seeds from the hermed plant be more susceptible to herming again or would seeds from both plants be equally susceptible to possibly herming?

Thanks for the responses and just because I may quote or reply to a particular person that doesn't mean I wouldn't want advice from others so feel free to chime in y'all

I wouldn't bother with the seeds bro but if your short on them also @Sawney_bean does some breeding and may be able to advise you if there worth using as I have no experience with them but I will sling mine

 

[Bob's Auto's]

Although my plants didn't show many signs of stress, I do feel they were stunted so I'm assuming I did something wrong to them; more than likely it was a watering issue. I've read that the seeds my plants produced might have a higher chance to herm. Is it safe to say that the seeds would still be auto fem? I'm getting way more seeds from the PP that I'm pretty sure was the one that showed the herming. Is that normal for the hermed plant to produce more seeds? Would the seeds from the hermed plant be more susceptible to herming again or would seeds from both plants be equally susceptible to possibly herming?

Thanks for the responses and just because I may quote or reply to a particular person that doesn't mean I wouldn't want advice from others so feel free to chime in y'all

I wouldn't use them to breed as these show the hermie trait while under low distress. Breeders often stress their plants on purpose to see which herm and those that don't are used for breeding.
Now, what you are concerned... If you like the weed you've grown you could try a couple of beans to try them out. As stated above they will grow more vigorously then their parents (unless it is a selved seed) and therefore produce a bountiful crop. Just don't breed with them

 

[St. Tom]

I wouldn't use them to breed as these show the hermie trait while under low distress. Breeders often stress their plants on purpose to see which herm and those that don't are used for breeding.
Now, what you are concerned... If you like the weed you've grown you could try a couple of beans to try them out. As stated above they will grow more vigorously then their parents (unless it is a selved seed) and therefore produce a bountiful crop. Just don't breed with them

thanks for that bob :smoking:

 

[Sawney_bean]

Hey everyone my last run was the first time I’ve ever had my girls produce seeds. The strains I grew were Mephisto’s Pink Panama and Double Grape. I switched mediums this grow and tried a fully organic approach. Both plants grew smaller than I’ve ever had plants grow before. I’m pretty sure I did a few things wrong and that’s why they turned out like this. On top of that the PP was the plant I believe that hermied on me and caused my plants to produce seeds.

With all of that said would these seeds be worth keeping? Would they still be autoflowering seeds? Would they lose their top shelf Mephisto genetics? Would I need to clean my tent and grow space thoroughly so my next grow doesn't get affected as well? After a quick search I’ve read mixed opinions, so I’m looking for a little more concrete answer. If someone could provide me with a little more insight on this I would greatly appreciate it.

if you are not a breeder o

Although my plants didn't show many signs of stress, I do feel they were stunted so I'm assuming I did something wrong to them; more than likely it was a watering issue. I've read that the seeds my plants produced might have a higher chance to herm. Is it safe to say that the seeds would still be auto fem? I'm getting way more seeds from the PP that I'm pretty sure was the one that showed the herming. Is that normal for the hermed plant to produce more seeds? Would the seeds from the hermed plant be more susceptible to herming again or would seeds from both plants be equally susceptible to possibly herming?

Thanks for the responses and just because I may quote or reply to a particular person that doesn't mean I wouldn't want advice from others so feel free to chime in y'all

it sounds like you got a plant that probably had one of two male flowers appear when flowering started.
Keep an eye on the nodes of the branches where sex will show before flowers appear. This will save you every time and you can pull them from the grow.
a genetic anomaly that may only appear on some phenotypes.
I have had this plenty times from foreign seeds. You can remove the male flowers when they appear and keep an eye on the growth and if there are no more male flowers then you can keep the plant to finnish.
just don't breed them.
here to help mate .

 

[Stilg7]

@St. Tom @Bob's Auto's Honestly I was mostly excited about the double grape plant's seeds. I don't intend to breed I just thought Meph seeds are so highly praised that if one of their plants produced seeds it should be a soild plant at the very worst. That plant only had a handful of seeds compared to the PP, it had a ton! Plus I like how the DG smokes. But what I'm getting from you guys is that they really aren't worth it if you have good beans already. From what I read, is it because once the plant starts to produce seeds it's THC production drops? Thanks for all the help and who knows maybe one day I could add a little breeding into this hobby!