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So I'm not hugely into the genetics of marijuana and breeding quite yet, and I haven't taken the time to really understand all of its evolution, however, I do find it all fascinating. I've always been intrigued by its origins and how it has developed into the little thc-filled plant that it is today. Well, yesterday, I happened to stumble upon this website that has a picture of all the original landrace strains - http://smokereports.com/strainreports/1928/Landraces - and it got me thinking about a couple of things.
#1 Are any of the strains still around today in their pure form? I'm guessing not many, if any at all, would be around. And if they are, I'm guessing those folks either don't know they have them, ie. old stoner with some seeds from the '60s who keeps them as mementos of his crazy past, or they aren't getting off them for all the gold in the world.
#2 If one was to acquire several, or impossibly, all of them, could you recreate the great hybrids and crosses that have emerged through the decades? For instance, could you start with some of the originals and then cross them to make the first generation hybrids that we've all heard of like Skunk and Maui Wowi, etc. and then recreate the second generations like White Widow, Bubba Kush, Blueberry, etc., all the way up to the good strains of today?
Look, we all know there is a huge improbability and uncertainty when acquiring new strains and seeds, even with so many respected breeders out there. Who truly knows if they are getting the exact strain they think they are, or if that strain has been stabilized, or if that strain's lineage is what it's supposed to be??? Even with the most respected breeders, how do you truly know you're getting what you think, and that they really do have the original cut of hells angels og or nepalese kush? You don't. There simply aren't paper trails of certified breeds or entire documented works by breeders, as these would have obviously been stupid to keep as it would have given police a guaranteed indictment.
I've always thought if and when I do get into breeding, I'd want to acquire the oldest of possible strains, not for smoking purposes, but for purposes of recreating traditional gems and ensuring I have the most stable and purest of genetics. Obviously the strains of way back were awful THC wise, with a landrace strain probably not likely to hit double digit THC-percentage, while strains of today have no trouble reaching the upper-20s to lower-30s.
Anyone else ever had these thoughts, or even know if such a thing is possible???
#1 Are any of the strains still around today in their pure form? I'm guessing not many, if any at all, would be around. And if they are, I'm guessing those folks either don't know they have them, ie. old stoner with some seeds from the '60s who keeps them as mementos of his crazy past, or they aren't getting off them for all the gold in the world.
#2 If one was to acquire several, or impossibly, all of them, could you recreate the great hybrids and crosses that have emerged through the decades? For instance, could you start with some of the originals and then cross them to make the first generation hybrids that we've all heard of like Skunk and Maui Wowi, etc. and then recreate the second generations like White Widow, Bubba Kush, Blueberry, etc., all the way up to the good strains of today?
Look, we all know there is a huge improbability and uncertainty when acquiring new strains and seeds, even with so many respected breeders out there. Who truly knows if they are getting the exact strain they think they are, or if that strain has been stabilized, or if that strain's lineage is what it's supposed to be??? Even with the most respected breeders, how do you truly know you're getting what you think, and that they really do have the original cut of hells angels og or nepalese kush? You don't. There simply aren't paper trails of certified breeds or entire documented works by breeders, as these would have obviously been stupid to keep as it would have given police a guaranteed indictment.
I've always thought if and when I do get into breeding, I'd want to acquire the oldest of possible strains, not for smoking purposes, but for purposes of recreating traditional gems and ensuring I have the most stable and purest of genetics. Obviously the strains of way back were awful THC wise, with a landrace strain probably not likely to hit double digit THC-percentage, while strains of today have no trouble reaching the upper-20s to lower-30s.
Anyone else ever had these thoughts, or even know if such a thing is possible???
