The dark sparks look beautiful bro. How stable are they??
I grew big devil XL a few years back and they were excellent plants.
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Your plants are looking marvelous as always Mr. S⌠
I see something in the last shot that begs a question⌠
The Bridgelux strips appear to be different colours. Are you running a mix of CCT?
Inquiring minds⌠
Cheers
G
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So so there is a crinkle mutant that pops up which is very easy to spot even in the first couple of days, and also a âwillowâ fluffy pheno thats easy to spot once flower kicks in other than that there tends to be kinda three main phenos, dark dark purple where the leaves have a underlying tone abit usually a smaller plant, taller purple one where just the buds are purple and a âgreenâ pheno thats usually the biggest though has more solvent smell to it and does colour up at the end, and the smells then to progressively get fruitier and sweeter the more purple the plant is.
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I knew about the instability of them but crinkle leafs means nothing. Give them time and they will grow out of it. You bread from the dark devil to make the dark sparks so I thought Iâd tell you about my experience with the big devil XL the dark devil was bred from. I bought 25 seeds cheap at the time and didnât have a bad plant. Didnât XL though to be honest 
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I am, though any need too no what your seeing is 4 x 4000k gen 3 thrives per side mixed in to the 3500k gen 2âs, tried them initially in a side by side just for better color rendering in photos and to my eyes which they do very well though comes at the cost to yield when running at same wattage at what was something like 10-15% less yield and some wheres around 15-20% less lux measurements if i remember correctly on my very initial test, then a little ocd got to me and i just split them between the two lights well technically i think three as i had some in my over flow cab when it was still going all just to make them even.
Color rendering is better even after correction with them vs say lower cri light sourced corrected images cost is less efficiencyâŚ
though if i was only out for yield id be running 3000k or under i just liek to view my plants too and that yellow cast also make it hard to see issues so 
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Crinkles to me or at least in mine mean something, some do indeed grow out of it and not to say they donât produce good smoke in the end though those plants tend to not keep pace in anyway compared to their non crinkle companions it just the random cell growth pattern of the leaves kinda slows and stunts them vs the plants that have more symmetrical cell growth to a degree.
So i select and remove those just as id rather focus on the âbetterâ plants persay or should say the ones with higher possibilities no sense starting off with a handicap when i donât need to.
And the green pheno that comes through thats definitely from their original Big Devil crossing, the crinkle was recessive that popped up in the gen 2âs and was a good learning experience.
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Did you notice the greener plant grew bigger???
I feel Iâm pulling your strains to bits but thatâs not how it is. Knowing the heritage is something I can share and figured youâd want. The dark sparks has been used countless amount of times breeding autos.
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Oh forsure ask away, and yes the green always grew bigger also tended to be a bit fluffier though always out paced the others in end yield.
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Not as pretty though right? 
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Im just at the point now where i believe i can positively select plants for more favourable and outcomes with higher chances of the intentions, vs throwing some pollen around in good intentions.
⌠well also depends on what you define as pretty i like them i also do love the purple buds though really enjoy any that have a color change at the end regardless of that color as its like a surprise .
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Iâve no doubt about your experience and definitely class you as a breeder @Mr.Sparkle. You help so many people with what you do. Keep produducing them seeds and handing them out like you do
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Thanks for the comment, im not sure i classify myself as a breeder yet though that also depends on what a person defines as a breeder, as really anyone who crosses two different plants with a defined plan or half expected outcome would be a breeder i just may hold myself to higher standards when i shouldnât lol, the conundrums of life.
Also to note the purples in the dark sparks there seems to be two kinda different color ways, one has a very red under tone to the purple and when growing is a very beautiful color though its progresses to brown in older plants finishing out and in dried cured form as a plant it coincides with alot of other traits that i like. The other has a darker black like base to it that also goes into the leaves those when they finish out they go more black with a purple hue than the purple they start with they also tend to have alot more fruity floral smells to the sickly sweet side that pops out on more occasions.
Im just ready to carry them on, refine them or move away from them if needed at this point, just need to put some focus into my own project that may likely lead no where or i should say end in not desired outcomes though with learning and unexpected outcomes in the process.
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Iâve been wondering what those film strip numbers. were for!
Got one on my note + beans .
Just noticed the f & c lol . Convenient
That cola has two heads !
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Opened the grow cab door and nearly got knocked over by a yummy aroma I never smelt before. Cab is running hot, couple days of heat wave left.
Trizzlerz are filling in, very impressive @Mr.Sparkle
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@Mr.Sparkle received Trizzlers from you today ,)
Much appreciated 
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lol yeah temp strips, paste them to whatever you want, and indeed it does.
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As a reminder @Calix, just peel off the paper behind it, it is an adhesive strip! Thanks @Mr.Sparkle!
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Anything purple has total bag appeal. Usually when itâs purple the taste is very fruity tasting Iâve found. I know your not growing to profit but over here if I show a purple bud even though the THC % is lower the premium will be higher than say a proper grown gg#4 or similar
Its stupid when you think about it. 
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Eye appeal, also potency to me is kinda a moot point as you can change from one strain to another and it can rock your socks off even if considered lower or say a high potency strain may do little if youâve been consuming it alot.
Mind you all effects me at my non existent consumption as of the last half of the year.
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lol @Mr.Sparkle I gotta tell ya cuz, itâs always such a pure pleasure to come see your cab growing set up! Everything is always nice-n-neat, clean to the bone and the plants so healthy and pretty! You sir, are an icon! Hatâs off and kudos of a high order to ya, indeed!
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