What is an F1, F2, and IBL?

[LemonadeJoe]

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What is the difference between an F1 and a hybrid?

Contributed by Vic High: What really is an F1 cross? Well defining the terms P1, F1, F2, homozygous, and heterogygous can be a simple task, however, applying them to applied genetics can often create confusion. Depending on your point of reference, a plant could be described as any of these terms. For our specific field of interest it’s important to further define these terms to reduce confusion and protect the consumers. First I’ll provide the classic scientific definition of these and other …

That strain is mine!

It seems impossible on any cannabis forum to avoid sniping and attacks upon people and companies involved in the seed biz. Any one of us could pick a name and instantly get bombarded with name calling, lynchings and the like, but also defenders and fans of the same person. As an old guy lifetime chronic and a noobish grower, I’ve spent way too much time reading these sites and forums LOL. In my neck of the world, there are no elite clones available to the general public, so I guess I’ll ask …

Why are F2 seeds less expensive?

Contributed by: Crazydevs Why does one strain cost less from one seed breeder than it does from another? Let’s start off by saying that in terms of seed prices, you normally pay for the strain genetics, but this is not always the case, some seed makers (breeders) will always try to charge more on a strain, simply because they seek a larger profit margin than some of their competitors. Also, some breeders have to pay premiums to the original, big name strain breeders, to be able to use the orig…