It’s been a month since I ordered some more AV seeds from coco genes but still nothing . Was hoping they would have already arrived since it shows a California distribution center and 1 to 2 days processing. So I’m confused as to why there are issues with that order.
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There’s 1 seeedling doing well, 2 sprouts I put in soil the other day are trying to open up their leaves , and 2 new sprouts I just put in soil. Fingers crossed they continue to do well and grow. I did drop the last 8 av seeds. So we will see what they do in the next few days .
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i found out that all three Cambodian varieties that were ever sold on the Market:
-Delta9Labs - Mekong
-Indian Landrace echange - Cambodian
-Monkeypuzzles - Cambodian Red
all had low Germination.
So, im wondering, if some Climates have a very distinct Type of Soil that is very different from ours…
But probably it has also to do with 2020s Genetics, since i was under the Impression that alot of realseedcompanys Strains did not germinate well. Probably im mistacken. Only impression, no claim . IMHO
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@romanoweed … interesting observation . I think it has more to do with the climate than anything else, although microbes in the soil or soil type could have a part to play in some instances,… I’ll have to check out the soil types in Cambodia and see if there is something different about that country’s soil. The one thing I know that is different, is that Cambodia is one of the few regions anywhere in Southeast Asia, or South Asia that has no dry season. Most Southeast Asian areas have a wet monsoon season, and a dry season and the farmers time their crops to harvest during the dry season. A ripe seed would fall off the plant onto dry soil, and would sit there for a while until rain started to fall again, at which point it would have good conditions for germination. there is probably an extra thick coating on the Cambodian seeds, or something else different about the seeds that would inhibit seeds from germinating right away. Maybe This is the reason for tough germination? Lolab valley also has poor germination and it is also from a very wet climate with no dry season. Same thing with Himalayan varieties.
I’ll have to check out the soil type from Cambodia…
Another difference could be the amount of time that a variety has been domesticated. Wilder varieties are harder to germinate. Are cambodians known to be pot farmers? Or do they harvest wild plants?
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i think you may be right with wetnes of Climate upstate.
Cause there was another Line , that was collected in Columbian Swampland. Yes Swamp.
He actaully could germ them, but they all died when they made the first Leaves.
Since, also the Hialayans have much rain, i guess it has to do with it.
However: the one with the Columbian Swamp Variety then managed to find Soilcomposition Charts.
He imitate the Soil he said, and then they finally survived. He seemingly tryed all sorts of things, i saw how tried to overwater the soil slightly too… didnt work . Probably The heightend Water in those areas changes the Soil in a particullar way. So, i think imitating the Soil is way to go. But no idea how to do that.
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@upstate where do you find those Soilcomposition data for Cambodia?
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Good question there. I would start with an atlas, but that’s only going to give a general overlay of soil types. Once you find out the soil type, you’ll have to Google what it means. I remember Steve dando from monkey puzzle genetics said the soil over there is like concrete when it dries out.
U.s. Geological Survey may have some maps. I don’t know if they just work with this country, or if they do maps of everywhere, but it’s worth looking into
Columbian swamp variety sounds pretty cool.
I seem to recall an issue with Malana seeds that were from India directly had issues with germination. I seem to recall that there was a microbe in the local soil that helps to break down a coating that is on the seed. But you would think if that is all there was to it, then you just sand the seed a little bit and problem solved…
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So much info to absorb
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I use one also. They work well. I have a thin piece of cardboard between the Matt and the cups, set at 80 degrees.
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Update with some new growth and new sprouts. We are up to 6 finally. Making some forward progress now .
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I forgot to check the germination station before posting. I pulled one more new sprout . So now to wait a few days and let it grow before i count it . I still have 3 or 4 more seedlings im not counting because of how they are growing. I dont believe they will make it. BUT if they do ill be setting on 10 plants for the FBSC , fingers crossed for a good M to F ratio .
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Way to hang in man. Six of those is quite an accomplishment by itself, ten would be epic. Keep it up man. 
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Should make 10 for sure by the weekend . The wait to see how many m/f is what I’m worried about
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How was your germination rate on the new seeds you got vs the old ones.
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Huge difference. The old ones barely maDE a tap root then would stop. The new ones take longer to pop but put out a small tap root then just grow like crazy over a inch in less than 48 hours
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I think we need to track the ages of the seeds in the vault , so the older stuff can be replaced with fresh seeds from a recent run .
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I log mine in when I get them and try to do this,
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Got another seedling germinated so we are up to 8 now , 2 more to go til I stop for a bit to check m/f ratio after they veg awhile
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Awesome! The new seeds are from your Coco order?
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Yes, I haven’t heard from shivam if he mailed the others to you yet or not
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