S. leucophylla var. alba 'very special'
Nov 5, 2021 18:11:50 GMT -5
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Post by meizzwang on Nov 5, 2021 18:11:50 GMT -5
Here is a man made, select "hybrid" that was created by crossing several different alba clones together. After strict selective pressure, there were maybe 5 or 6 standouts that were evaluated and judged. Out of those contenders, none of them came close to this clone pictured below!
Selective pressure from large populations of seedlings can yield some spectacular results, but in reality, I've grown out around 30 alba crosses so far and only a few have yielded outstanding results! Don't get me wrong, many crosses yielded albas, but my goal is to take these to the next level.
I've failed way more times than succeeded with this project, it's the nature of the beast. In some cases, my alba crosses yielded unexpected results, like pink leucophyllas!!! In other cases, they yielded albas that are interesting, but not better than either of the parents.
Many of you would have thought I'm crazy if you saw how many "interesting" albas didn't make the cut, but when you grow massive quantities of plants, some of us become "plant pricks"....you know, like foolz who wear monacles just to look like they're smart...this dude is tryin to look tough as well though, but I think you get the point:
Given the years of trial and error it has taken to get this plant, as well as the ease by which this work can be copied, I've decided to no longer share the specific details of how this clone was made. I used to be a very open book and gave everyone precise details, down to the very exact clones used, for most of my breeding experiments, but the very few who copy my work (eg. create "spinoffs" or at times the exact same cross to the T) and take credit for it have, regretfully, sealed the doors shut. I think they inadvertently do this: they are simply unaware of breeding etiquette/breeding ethics, or have differing opinions about the matter, which I respect. Thing is, if you invent something that is cutting edge and then you see lots of people years later taking credit for your original idea, that can change perspectives on the matter.
In any case, I hope this doesn't deter fellow breeders from experimenting on their own and coming up with unique, original ideas! Hopefully, these results will motivate and inspire growers to innovate and take their own direction on alba breeding! Maybe you think the Mike Wang approach as outlined in this thread isn't the best way to do things! Keep in mind, this is still very much unexplored territory: serious alba breeding has only been going on for a little less than a decade now!
Long story short, here's S. leucophylla var. alba 'very special,' pics taken 10/17/21. This clone hasn't yet reached vegetative maturity, so I suspect it'll be even whiter and more spectacular in the years to come!
Selective pressure from large populations of seedlings can yield some spectacular results, but in reality, I've grown out around 30 alba crosses so far and only a few have yielded outstanding results! Don't get me wrong, many crosses yielded albas, but my goal is to take these to the next level.
I've failed way more times than succeeded with this project, it's the nature of the beast. In some cases, my alba crosses yielded unexpected results, like pink leucophyllas!!! In other cases, they yielded albas that are interesting, but not better than either of the parents.
Many of you would have thought I'm crazy if you saw how many "interesting" albas didn't make the cut, but when you grow massive quantities of plants, some of us become "plant pricks"....you know, like foolz who wear monacles just to look like they're smart...this dude is tryin to look tough as well though, but I think you get the point:
Given the years of trial and error it has taken to get this plant, as well as the ease by which this work can be copied, I've decided to no longer share the specific details of how this clone was made. I used to be a very open book and gave everyone precise details, down to the very exact clones used, for most of my breeding experiments, but the very few who copy my work (eg. create "spinoffs" or at times the exact same cross to the T) and take credit for it have, regretfully, sealed the doors shut. I think they inadvertently do this: they are simply unaware of breeding etiquette/breeding ethics, or have differing opinions about the matter, which I respect. Thing is, if you invent something that is cutting edge and then you see lots of people years later taking credit for your original idea, that can change perspectives on the matter.
In any case, I hope this doesn't deter fellow breeders from experimenting on their own and coming up with unique, original ideas! Hopefully, these results will motivate and inspire growers to innovate and take their own direction on alba breeding! Maybe you think the Mike Wang approach as outlined in this thread isn't the best way to do things! Keep in mind, this is still very much unexplored territory: serious alba breeding has only been going on for a little less than a decade now!
Long story short, here's S. leucophylla var. alba 'very special,' pics taken 10/17/21. This clone hasn't yet reached vegetative maturity, so I suspect it'll be even whiter and more spectacular in the years to come!