Pheno Hunting

[BogartAmungus]

So what traits do you look for? I realize its a vast array of desired traits that dictate certain outcomes but what are you hunting for right now? What are you looking for and why? Personally myself I look for plants that thrive with vigor in my setup (organic as possible) that tolerate being mainline trained that don't spit out nannerz because I looked at her wrong. I Personally like skunk and fuel with some sweet fruity taste on the cure. I haven’t been growing long enough to really know what I'm looking for because it seems to change a lot. I thought I wanted some RKS that reeks to high hell like I had in the late 80s but after a couple grows I don't want that shit stinking up the house lol I basically want something that only me in my circle has. That's basically what I am on the hunt for. I want braggin rights!

 

[Skunky Dunk Farms]

We all want vigorous growth in our plants, but from there on it's all a personal journey to find the meds that work for "you".
I'll keep looking for the skunk, no matter how much it stinks up the place lol.

 

[Brokehoe]

I am by no means a breeder, chucker, or even a good grower. That said it would be more a taste/smell traits that mattered. I assume you can cross in vigor but those special tastes and smell is what everyone is chasing whether it's skunk ? or some fruit ?or chocolate ?. That's what I'm after any hints are appreciated. ?

 

[JollyPete]

I want the terps and fun colors, it's no fun to smoke a bunch of weed if it doesn't taste good! I especially like picking out for anthocyanins, been slowly working on turning my playthings totally purple over the past few years, plus they've got some fun cedar terps I enjoy. So mostly bag appeal and smell/flavor for me, I like it when people gasp at the jar/plants.

 

[Willie]

My order goes like this
1) Effect
2) Taste
3) Appearance
4) Yield
Always looking for those four (listed in order by preference)

 

[Amarok]

Even though I've been consuming for >35 years, I've only been growing for a fraction of that, therefore my goal continues to evolve as I learn both what is available and what I desire.

I'm also coming to realize some of the traits I enjoy most are quite subtle and take time to appreciate.

Smell and taste are important, but the effect is priority 1 for me. I can always buy flowers or candy, the high/stone is the thing.

A decent yield is also important to me. While I am allowed a fairly big plant count, when the numbers get too high, a lot of the fun is lost and growing becomes more of a chore than a pleasure.

Ease of cloning matters. Some plants have cuts that take forever or are very finicky and those generally don't stick around my garden.

Because I grow perpetual and like variety, I like to keep cuts that thrive within a specific PPM range. IE, I want to be able to feed all my girls from the same reservoir. If a cut is a finicky eater, or if it's a greedy pig it probably won't last.
Same with temps, and the other variables: if it requires special treatment it won't last.

Homey don't play with no drama queens.

I may get to the point some day where I'm willing to nurse some finicky, scrawny bitch along for a small harvest of "gourmet, high-grade connoisseur cannabis"........ but probably not.

 

[BogartAmungus]

My order goes like this
1) Effect
2) Taste
3) Appearance
4) Yield
Always looking for those four (listed in order by preference)

Me would be
Taste
Yield
Effect
Appearance
Lol probably. I will be quite honest most joints taste the same unless I fire it up. I dont like the taste of Raw. Tastes like a blunt almost and I don't like blunts unless its like a grape flaver. Zig Zags for me. I lije the hemp zig zags too. I really like the Runtz Obama and the Sour Grape. IDK what I taste really. Can't describe it. But its so good on rhe sweet side of Obama maybe. Really loud.

 

[Willie]

Me would be
Taste
Yield
Effect
Appearance
Lol probably. I will be quite honest most joints taste the same unless I fire it up. I dont like the taste of Raw. Tastes like a blunt almost and I don't like blunts unless its like a grape flaver. Zig Zags for me. I lije the hemp zig zags too. I really like the Runtz Obama and the Sour Grape. IDK what I taste really. Can't describe it. But its so good on rhe sweet side of Obama maybe. Really loud.

But..... under your scenario.......you could end up with a truckload of tasty, no buzz weed

 

[BogartAmungus]

But..... under your scenario.......you could end up with a truckload of tasty, no buzz weed

I'd have to make RSO with it then lol but TBH I take a gel cap with a shot of RSO 2-3 times a day. I like to dab a lot. I have a 3×5 dab press and make my own rosin. So most weed I smoke gives me the beautiful flavor and smell. Top priority and very little buzz unless I am exhausted or had a few drinks. I used to get paranoid AF off just a couple pinch hits. I am just now starting to lower my thc dose daily because I really like to smoke it more than dabbing it. No school like old school man. Runtz x Obama rocked me and my buddies at poker lol. It's only been in jars a week maybe 2 on the 1st plant. I like a couple dabs B4 work because it doesn't reak lol

 

[BogartAmungus]

Even though I've been consuming for >35 years, I've only been growing for a fraction of that, therefore my goal continues to evolve as I learn both what is available and what I desire.

I'm also coming to realize some of the traits I enjoy most are quite subtle and take time to appreciate.

Smell and taste are important, but the effect is priority 1 for me. I can always buy flowers or candy, the high/stone is the thing.

A decent yield is also important to me. While I am allowed a fairly big plant count, when the numbers get too high, a lot of the fun is lost and growing becomes more of a chore than a pleasure.

Ease of cloning matters. Some plants have cuts that take forever or are very finicky and those generally don't stick around my garden.

Because I grow perpetual and like variety, I like to keep cuts that thrive within a specific PPM range. IE, I want to be able to feed all my girls from the same reservoir. If a cut is a finicky eater, or if it's a greedy pig it probably won't last.
Same with temps, and the other variables: if it requires special treatment it won't last.

Homey don't play with no drama queens.

I may get to the point some day where I'm willing to nurse some finicky, scrawny bitch along for a small harvest of "gourmet, high-grade connoisseur cannabis"........ but probably not.

Holy shit I agree and am starting to experience what you are saying. Prime example...I got a bright idea to try SOG in a 5x5 I had 8 plants in there. Doing soil I had 3 x the watering chore and trying to keep an easy route to water was impossible. Fkn CHORE. I had bud rot on the biggest cola I've ever grown lol

 

[Lockedin]

Effects
I think effect is number one - I want to find strong versions of these.
Indicas:
Gravity Hole level couch lock Indica
Pain relief - my Wife has an injury causing chronic pain, and I'm just old & like to get high.
Mood lift - cheek hurting giggle fests
Relaxation.

Sativa - I want to clean the garage before taking out a kayak while playing a guitar & fishing - I like speedy Sativas - paranoia doesn't bother me like it does some.

Flavors & Aromas
I'm not a big cake / cookies fan. I like old-school SKUNK and kush aromas - spices & rubber tires on fire sound good as well.

Appearance
Of course I want something to show my friends - so yeah, appearance is important, but secondary to the above.

Yield - I want it to last until next harvest (hopefully going perpetual soon...)

 

[Amos Otis]

I am by no means a breeder, chucker, or even a good grower.

Ever got stoned on weed that you grew? Then you're good enough.

Which brings us to another desirable trait - plants that perform well in spite of the grower's best intentioned efforts to screw them up.

 

[Gentlemancorpse]

Ever got stoned on weed that you grew? Then you're good enough.

Which brings us to another desirable trait - plants that perform well in spite of the grower's best intentioned efforts to screw them up.

This one's been climbing my list... I need a gal that can put up with my bullshit

 

[Lockedin]

This one's been climbing my list... I need a gal that can put up with my bullshit

....and your CalMag, and your worm castings and your watering schedules........


You're speaking of a unicorn, my friend.
I found mine - hope you find yours too!

 

[Amos Otis]

I need a gal that can put up with my bullshit

 

[Lockedin]

Ever got stoned on weed that you grew? Then you're good enough.

Which brings us to another desirable trait - plants that perform well in spite of the grower's best intentioned efforts to screw them up.

I'm still more than satisfied by that first bowl of cured weed from my most recent grow - a bit less surprised than my first grow - but no less satisfied!