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AFAIK they mostly grow from clones, and thus, would be completely unaffected by pollination. Unless I misunderstand plants, pollination impacts the seeds produc
by ralusek 2y ago
AFAIK they mostly grow from clones, and thus, would be completely unaffected by pollination. Unless I misunderstand plants, pollination impacts the seeds produced, and therefore the subsequent generation. So long as it keeps being cut and propagated, rather than grown from seed, you could be relatively certain of near identical genetics.
- conductr 2y agoI think hemp farmers use seed more than clones, which are more popular in the THC supply chain
- worik 2y agoClones are good. But it is not possible to keep a clone line going indefinitely. Periodically you need males and females doing their wonderful thing and mixing it all up from seed
- bregma 2y agoFor example, every apple variety out there. Every potato variety out there. Every garlic variety out there. Grape varietals. All gone because their clone lines expired. Not being able to propagate clone lines is why we can't have seedless oranges or watermelon or grapes.
- ralusek 2y agoWhat makes clone lines no longer able to propagate?
- ralusek 2y ago> But it is not possible to keep a clone line going indefinitely What is the mechanism that prevents this?
- worik 2y agoI am no botanist But I think the DNA degrades over time Mēh! What we do not understand about genetics matters more than what we do.... I am no botanist