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tridim

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8. Cloning is pretty much a requirement

Reply to Politicalboi (Reply #7)

Wed Aug 15, 2012, 06:31 PM

Aug 2012

There is a lot of genetic variability in seeds from the same parents, and if you find a good phenotype you probably don't want to lose it. Cloning is the only way to preserve the genetics. It also makes perpetual gardens much easier to deal with, and you never have to deal with males.

Check out the grower's forums here:
http://www.icmag.com/ic/index.php

There is a vast amount of knowledge available on that site.

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Do old seeds work? [View all] Politicalboi Aug 2012 OP

I recently sprouted a bagseed that was either 2 or 6 years old. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #1

Sometimes. Webster Green Aug 2012 #2

I will be sure to let you guys know Politicalboi Aug 2012 #3

One way to test them for viability before actually planting them out & perhaps wasting your time---> Petrushka Aug 2012 #4

4,500 years WOW! Politicalboi Aug 2012 #6

LOL RainDog Aug 2012 #9

Maybe, probably.. Grow them out now and if they're viable.. tridim Aug 2012 #5

My friend who has these seeds Politicalboi Aug 2012 #7

Cloning is pretty much a requirement tridim Aug 2012 #8