My 2024 Seed Run: A Progress Report
Hey everyone,
I wanted to share an update on a project I embarked on back in 2024. This was a particular breeding effort focused on preserving some of the older, perhaps less common (or no longer in stock), seed strains that I've had stored in less-than-ideal conditions, specifically from purchases made around the 2018 timeframe.
2024 Season Strains:
AK x WW
Jelly Pie (Grape Pie x Stardawg - GreenPointSeeds)
Dream Catcher (Blue Dream x Stardawg - GreenPointSeeds)
Sky Dweller (Skywalker OG Kush x Stardawg - GreenPointSeeds)
Butch Cassidy (Girlscout cookies x Trainwreck x Chem 4 x Chem D - GreenPointSeeds)
These seeds endured extreme temperatures during storage, so getting them to germinate was certainly a challenge. I've recently had a chance to check on their progress, and I wanted to share what I found.
You can see the initial results in a short video I put together, which is linked here:
In the video, you'll see three newly emerged seedlings. After the work put into that 2024 seed run, seeing these young plants begin to grow is a welcome sight and suggests that the project has achieved some success in terms of germination.
For those interested in the intricacies of cannabis genetics, this kind of work is quite significant. The goal of this particular project was to ensure the continuation of certain genetic lines as best as can be done. I wouldn't go so far as to make claims about these strains possessing unique chacteristics, like a specific terpene profile, a particular growth habit, or a distinctive effect. These were just strains that we liked and didn't want to lose them to age.
Undertaking a breeding project of this nature involves considerable time and careful planning. But in actuality it really just came down to luck. Luck with which plants grew, and luck with which plants became male and female. This was especially true given the condition of these older seeds. From selecting the parent plants to managing environmental conditions for pollination and seed development, each stage requires attention. Then comes the period of waiting to see if the seeds will germinate. So, observing these seedlings successfully emerge, particularly from seeds that faced such challenges, is a positive step in the process.
We're backlogged on posting anything about the 2024 season and the seed preservation run, but this is at least a little update to note our excitement seeing the seedlings.
And to everyone cultivating this season: I wish you all successful growing in 2025.
I'd be interested to hear any thoughts you have on the video or the topic of genetic preservation in the comments.
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