The Definitive Colloidal Silver Tutorial

[yodabuds]

Bob, what do you think about this? Partially change a plant, just a bottom branch or two. Then save the pollen for future grows, but don't pollinate ie. "self" the plant. Sure you would get some seeds but just toss em out... Thinking I may be growing two strains this time but want to lock in some pollen for future seed making. Want two different strains to sample flowers from. I would imagine the branches that are being sprayed are the only ones that one couldn't consume correct?

Anyways, just one of my thoughts in the shower getting ready for work I will check back when I get home. Thanks a bunch!

Even though spraying only a few branches I would still refrain from smoking the plant, most definitely would use it for oils or extracts though... As consuming CS is actually healthy for you, but smoking it I'm sure would have some inherent risks. Just because your only treating a couple of branches
doesnt the CS work systemically? Or would the possible CS just be contained to those buds? guess it's worth giving a try one of these days and I'd also say the seeds from the selfed plant I think would be fine would they not? Since your not reversing the plant due to stress making it express Hermie traits but rather changing the sex of the plant by hormonal inhibition? Best of luck with the project , hope you make a thread for when you do it... I'd love to follow along!
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EXPECT EPIC THINGS FROM EPIC GENETICS! :dance:

 

[nben]

Thanks Yoda! I've changed a few plants now and it seems to be entirely based on where on the plant the CS was applied. I was worried about the CS going through the entire plant but every one I have done seems to keep it's male pods where the spray is. I think I am going to check it out.

I worry about hermie issues with selfed seeds. I read conflicting things all the time but would rather err on the side of safety. I will definitely document it on my Aerogarden Sex Change thread... It's going to be a little misleading however, since I am not going to be growing these plants in the Aerogarden. Just starting them in it...

 

[Epic Genetics]

it was discussed not long ago , i think in ehazy's thread

when selfing the plant , it acts like BOTH parents , and if that plant has any hermie traits even if they dont show up easily , you have just doubled up on em

same holds true when using sister clones , but at least they are photo and can be seriously stress tested before any breeding is actually done

peace

 

[Epic Genetics]

I love the new name! It'd be perfect for a seed company if that's what you're working towards. Glad you're still around!

Thanks Epic! I guess I will call you that from now on haha! I hope you are opening a seed company, would love to try your genetics!

some time in the future yes , i do plan to register the name as a legit business in canada , but that wasnt the reason for the change

peace

 

[EverythingsHazy]

I'd also say the seeds from the selfed plant I think would be fine would they not? Since your not reversing the plant due to stress making it express Hermie traits but rather changing the sex of the plant by hormonal inhibition

it was discussed not long ago , i think in ehazy's thread

when selfing the plant , it acts like BOTH parents , and if that plant has any hermie traits even if they dont show up easily , you have just doubled up on em

same holds true when using sister clones , but at least they are photo and can be seriously stress tested before any breeding is actually done

peace

Agreed. Personally I believe that it is fine to self a plant with it's own pollen if it is stable and has good genetics, BUT if it doesn't, since it acts as both parents, you will have a much higher chance of experiencing that low stress tolerance trait (hermie trait). If it has awesome genetics tho, you will also experience better preservation of those into your seeds since that's all there is to work with. It works both ways.

I defintely recommend waiting until you see preflowers tho, because fem seeds can sometimes hermie on you, or even be regular seeds packaged as fems accidentally, and you wouldn't know if you started spraying too early. Just had to kill a WoS akr that was making a few pollen sacs here and there. Was a shame because it was a beautifully structured plant, but there is no way that low stress tolerance gene was getting bred into future lines.

 

[nben]

Howdy Epic! You may have seen the thread but I am on one that is discussing selfing. We are discussing cloning and then turning either the clone or the mother plant with CS in an effort to make seeds. Evol said that if there is a way to clone then the S1's should be safe and make true fems. In his description he says that a branch from the mother plant should be turned

I suppose this is just a pipe dream but do you think it would be possible to use the CS (home made) to mist the clones and therefore kill two birds with one stone? Again, I imagine this is just wishful thinking...

Would love your input

 

[evol]

Unfortunately Epic is no longer on AFN. He has "passed the torch" to me and I am the Mod in charge of the breeding sections now. I can assure you any info I give is from many years of experience and learning. I can also tell you that Epic would agree with me as we have had that discussion before.
I did say that it will only work if the timing works out properly and suggested reversing the mother not the clone. you can use a clone but since it would have to root the timing most likely wouldnt work out

 

[nben]

Hi Evol, just saw this! I hope Bob is ok! He has taught me so much I feel like he is a huge part of my life!! If he is ok and you are still in contact please tell him goodbye for me

 

[thetreeman]

Home made CS, better to spray once a day or twice a day. 20ppm. Evening or morning or both? Plant is outside...

 

[evol]

I always spray twice a day. Morning and evening