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    Default How Big Are Your Seeds? Getting Smaller Over the Years?

    I have a similar thread o another site, but I wanted to see if things were different across the pond.
    Many years ago, like 20-30, the seeds were notably biger. Even the seeds from the Colombian and Mexican were bigger. Indica seeds were huge and frequently striped like a tiger. Nowadays, every seed that I get, regardless if it's a ativa, Indica, or a hybrid, the seeds are all pretty small.
    Is this something getting bred into the genetics, or are the seed producers just not letting the buds/seeds fully mature. The seeds seem OK, they are just half the size of anything I am used to seeing. Even my old 30 yr old strain has big seeds compared to any one of the new ones... even the full Indicas! What's you take on the issue?

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    Early pollination makes a big diff to size of seeds
    Instead of doing it earlier they are waiting now till plant is in a more fuller flower stage then pollinating to get more seeds
    Than doing it around day 18/19 that would make big seeds


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    Quote Originally Posted by FACE View Post
    Early pollination makes a big diff to size of seeds
    Instead of doing it earlier they are waiting now till plant is in a more fuller flower stage then pollinating to get more seeds
    Than doing it around day 18/19 that would make big seeds


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    That's very interesting FACE, I did not know this but it makes absolute sense..I continue to learn here on these forums, so damn cool

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    U never stop learning bout the plant there’s always things we all picking up still even after years of growing



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    day 19 pollination on left day 25 on the right


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    Quote Originally Posted by FACE View Post
    Early pollination makes a big diff to size of seeds
    Instead of doing it earlier they are waiting now till plant is in a more fuller flower stage then pollinating to get more seeds
    Than doing it around day 18/19 that would make big seeds


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    Amazing info that really makes sense. keep it up, those forums are great

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    Yh had 5 yrs out of it and i couldnt believe how small these were when they came, the gorilla glue was fucking tiny, didnt think they were any good but all popped

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    Intriguing

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    Also, more pollen that the plants pick's up has an effect, it makes more seeds, reason for them being smaller as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hotshot View Post
    Also, more pollen that the plants pick's up has an effect, it makes more seeds, reason for them being smaller as well.
    That is a very good point hotshot, didn't think of that as well

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