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for the last 4 yrs i used sensi seed but feel its time to change as the germ rate i have been getting is very poor, 6 weeks ago i started 20 seeds 10 SUPER SKUNK and 10 JACK HERER

they all popped when it was time to sex them i had 3 SUPER SKUNK females and 0 JACK HERER females .i spent over £120 uk pound on the 20 seeds at the uk hemp expo in telford for 3 female seeds . the 3 plants are in 12/12 atm im on week 2 .

i started the 20 seeds wanting up to 9 female for my new grow tent , but theres no point only putting 3 plants in the big space


the reply from sensi

Dear Cannabis Enthusiast,

Unfortunately, the ratio of females to males is one aspect of seed production that is completely beyond the control of cannabis breeders. Sensi Seed Bank advises customers to expect 50/50 female/male (though most end up with more like 65% females), but any proportion is possible, including 100% of either gender.
There is no way to tell a male seed from a female seed, and no way to increase the proportion of females when producing seeds or growing plants. It’s simply the luck of the draw. Or force majeur, if you prefer.
Thus, Sensi Seed Bank is unable to compensate you for your outcome. The possibility of receiving a high number of males is simply a fact of life when growing cannabis from seed.
The best way to avoid this problem is to keep one or more females-from-seed as a mother plant and make clones, which will always turn out female.
Another way around this problem is to use feminized seeds (which are now available from the White Label Seed Co. http://www.sensiseeds.com/feminisedseeds/1s86.html).
Feminized seeds can be relied upon to produce female plants, but they do have disadvantages, such as the fact that such females are not suitable as mother plants (essentially, one feminized seed equals one plant, instead of dozens or hundreds, as is possible when cloning). Feminized seeds also tend to cost more than natural seeds. Given the choice, most experienced growers will opt for natural seeds over feminized.
In large outdoor plantations, growers find that on colder, drier years, the proportion of males increases slightly, but this difference is seen as a few extra males per thousand plants. Even very adverse grow-room conditions should not have a drastic effect on female/male ratio.
On general principles, it’s a good idea to give your germinating seeds and young plants the best possible conditions, which should give an overall boost your percentage of females. Optimal conditions are warm (21º-25ºC), humid (60%+) moist (but not saturated) and bright (a 400w MH lamp or at least 200w of fluorescent lighting).
We assume that if you’re growing a higher-priced variety, you saved one or more of your females as a mother plant, in order to make cuttings (clones). In this way, even a single female plant can produce dozens or hundreds of female plants, all of which are an exact copy of the original mother.
It’s impossible to predict the outcome of the other packets of seeds you have ordered (as one result does not influence the probability of the next), but we would not be surprised if you have a higher-than-expected proportion of females the next timeyou grow. Cannabis often seems to have a sense of humor in this regard...
hours (9am to 5pam CET) – We will be more than happy to discuss this with you in person! PS Offices remain closed on Tuesday 1<SUP>st</SUP> January 2008.

Warmest Regards,
Sensi Seed Bank


not happy at all

also emailed the art codes off the boxs