DGBAMA
Well-Known Member
Example variety is my "Lonnie's Havannah", but applies to all. Which plants are the best to bag for seed?
I see this from two perspectives. I currently have bud bags on my first two to bloom.......strongest and healthiest plants. No Brainer.
But from another perspective for future seed will these seeds represent "typical for variety" traits or did I bag the "freaks"?
Out of 25 plants, the two currently bagged showed flower buds over a week early, compared to the majority (typical?) which 80% are now showing buds but not flowering. Should I keep for seed the two healthiest "typical" plants or the two strongest plants that bloomed early and grew the fastest?
I see this from two perspectives. I currently have bud bags on my first two to bloom.......strongest and healthiest plants. No Brainer.
But from another perspective for future seed will these seeds represent "typical for variety" traits or did I bag the "freaks"?
Out of 25 plants, the two currently bagged showed flower buds over a week early, compared to the majority (typical?) which 80% are now showing buds but not flowering. Should I keep for seed the two healthiest "typical" plants or the two strongest plants that bloomed early and grew the fastest?