You know what’s missing through all these pages? The smoke test, names and looks mean shit, why is it every time someone asks what the actual smokes like, no reply. Odd
I’ve run this gear out for three years now and have yet to find a true winner in any pack. Looks good, sometimes has good terps, quite often does not. The end result and most important part is the smoke test. Time and time again csi gear is weak ass crud, sorry
This guy has about 500 strains going, you think he tests any of it? Impossible, he keeps the gems to himself and high roller cliental, you all get the let over trash. His best lines are not being used to produce your seeds, guaranteed
Some of the weakest shit I’ve grown in 25yrs of growing. Oh and heaven forbid don’t grow this shit outdoors, zero resistance, every disease you can think of will eat them alive. complete unstable junk.
When is the last time you seen a dispensary anywhere in the world selling CSI flower? Answer, NEVER and there’s a reason for that
I’ve grown hundreds of his seeds. Some of his crosses stand out. Most don’t. Especially the newer ones using the hype shit IMO. However, that’s TBE just like any other chucker’s work. They can’t predict accurately how strains A and B are going to react to one another. CSI’s crosses using his own keepers have potential and fanfare. For example, some including myself are fond of the 5150.
CSI’s reversals and crosses using known and available genetics are just that… Crosses that can be easily replicated by anyone with the same access to the same cuts. Just from a growers standpoint, besides criticizing his choices in pairings, or the traits he does choose when he actually selects for ‘Breeding’, all one can truly complain about is the quality of his actual seeds. Personally, I have had germ issues with csi. No more than many breeders. Some crosses worse than others. Some of his seeds seem immature occasionally and I have seen mold on the shell of a few when germinating.
That being said, I for one am glad he has reversed certain strains. 91, bubba, Tk, etc. Availability has been a plus! As for specific standout crosses, I believe it’s all about the specific pairings and how they mesh. My favorite cross from the 91 reversal was the Legend Og crinkle cut x chem 91. There are other 91 crosses he made using better moms than the crinkle, but the crinkle plays the best with the 91 IME. I had to grow a dozen plus 91 crosses to find that out for sure.
I do think he’s lost his way in some regards with all the high priced seeds from lame chucks, but no way is he holding out on his best genetics. That is laughably idiotic to suggest. If he had a unicorn he’d sell it. I’m 100% sure from experience that there are bettter breeders with better crosses. I’m sure there are inferior ones as well. As for his business I have some complaints regarding responding to issues, but must praise his delivery speed and his generosity. Also, smoke reports are completely subjective. You might want to hear what some rando thinks about the weed he smokes, but it doesn’t prove a thing! Structure and dominant terps will tell you just as much valuable information about a cross as someone’s opinion on potency. As for pests and pathogens I find it hard to believe considering my experience with multiple types of cannabis that every plant was susceptible to all. Narrow leaf and broad leaf varieties just don’t react the same to pathogens and pests, each has distinct vulnerabilities. Further, I would second other’s criticism of your dispensary comment. My csi flower (not every pheno, but my top 10%) kills most top shelf my friends have purchased in plenty of stores. Legal weed is dumpster juice.
