Few questions and such...

Mr. Story

New Member
Holler!

I seem to have a few questions, I thought I'd ask them here, before they turn into problems.
Anyway.
A few years ago, my tomatoes were overrun by the dreadful aphid scourge known as the spider mites. They ravaged and eradicated everything, despite my best attempts. I basically decided to give up. I nuked the place, dismantled the edifices, and went on with my existence.

However, a few months ago, an associate of mine bestowed upon me a few tomato seeds, so I decided to fire up the machines of old.

Anyway, all is fine and well, but recently, I have noticed that a band of harvestmen(phalangium opilio) have taken up residence within the location of the plants.
I do believe that after what I have done to the place, the mites are gone, there are days I still dread their return.
Since harvestmen eat aphids(and because harvestmen are one of my favourite species of beings) I decided to leave them alone.

My question is: Do they pose any sort of threat to the plants? If anything, I'd prefer if they stayed, but if their existence threatens the existence of the plants, I intend to purge them too.
I really do hope they will not live up to their name though...

My other question is: Is there any way to tell from a tomato plant whether it is 'dank' or 'schwag'?
I have inspected them quite closely for some time, and what I have gathered so far, is that they are of the indica variety of tomato plants, they possess an earthly smell, combined with...freshly cut grass after rain.
Also, it has quite broad leaves(its individual leaf parts often overlap each other)
And the colour, I'd say it is somewhere between Cal Poly and Phthalo green.

I have had the to utilize the final product to my greatest benefit, and it, too, confirmed my beliefs that it is of an indica variety(although the way it was cured and manicured was an insult to everything)

With my limited knowledge, I have managed to postulate that they may be of the famed Aurora Borealis, or at least some sort of relative to them.
Is there a way to confirm whether my assessment has any merit?
Or
Are there other varieties which exhibit the same traits?

Thank you for your time, and your answers in advance.
 
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sensimilla86

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I've seen achwag seeds put out killer but a lot has to do with grower if u don't know for sure ur genetics then Imo indica or sativa is about as far as u can get unless there is something so undeniable a trait of some strain ur seeing then I'd say indica Dom or sat Dom is all u can really tell maybe a bit more is distinguishable once dried and tasted but from it just growing I think its pretty tough not having any background
I have herd of ppl using ladybugs to eat aphids and such but I have not sure expierenced spider mites more do I want wait till someone with good knowledge on them chimes in

Good luck
 

drofeous

Member
There are a lot of varieties of plants that have a lot of the same traits. Just like humans have different characteristics so do your afghan tomatoes. Without DNA Testing, or purchasing from a credible seed bank (legally), It would be hard what tell exactly what type of tomato you are growing. But if it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it probably came from the duck....
 

Mr. Story

New Member
I've seen achwag seeds put out killer but a lot has to do with grower if u don't know for sure ur genetics then Imo indica or sativa is about as far as u can get unless there is something so undeniable a trait of some strain ur seeing then I'd say indica Dom or sat Dom is all u can really tell maybe a bit more is distinguishable once dried and tasted but from it just growing I think its pretty tough not having any background
I have herd of ppl using ladybugs to eat aphids and such but I have not sure expierenced spider mites more do I want wait till someone with good knowledge on them chimes in

Good luck
Thanks!

What I hoped for, I got from your first sentence. I am just hoping that if I put my best into it, something usable will be produced.
Unfortunately, what I have in the field, in terms of knowledge is mostly theoretical(I've spent a few years reading all the books I could find before I ventured into this sort of thing)
I've only done about four rounds, so I am really just a newbie.
The first two were Lowryder 2s, and the second two were Durban Poisons.
I am not sure if I should count the second Poison, since at its ending, did the mites come.
Anyway, thanks again for the help! Appreciated.
 

Mr. Story

New Member
There are a lot of varieties of plants that have a lot of the same traits. Just like humans have different characteristics so do your afghan tomatoes. Without DNA Testing, or purchasing from a credible seed bank (legally), It would be hard what tell exactly what type of tomato you are growing. But if it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it probably came from the duck....
Thanks. You are right. I was just wondering if there are known varieties that smell and look like this. Maybe something I can cross reference it with.
By the way, isn't DNA testing unfeasible regarding this subject? I mean in order to do that, you'd have to have the entire species' genome fully sequenced. I don't think it was done, although it might be possible.
 

drofeous

Member
Thanks. You are right. I was just wondering if there are known varieties that smell and look like this. Maybe something I can cross reference it with.
By the way, isn't DNA testing unfeasible regarding this subject? I mean in order to do that, you'd have to have the entire species' genome fully sequenced. I don't think it was done, although it might be possible.
yes definatly unfeasible... buy the seed only way to get what you want!
 

sensimilla86

Active Member
Thanks. You are right. I was just wondering if there are known varieties that smell and look like this. Maybe something I can cross reference it with.
By the way, isn't DNA testing unfeasible regarding this subject? I mean in order to do that, you'd have to have the entire species' genome fully sequenced. I don't think it was done, although it might be possible.
If ur interested in sending a piece out to a lab u can I know that there is at least one company that will do individuals crops cost idk but not astronomical but if its important to someone then u can justify it I don't think the can tell u strain but as far as THC content cbd content that kinda thing and much more in depth as far as makeup of crop is concerned I've herd of things like someone growing a few bushes all same kind in same room putting out quite varying results in chemical levels but you could do that on purpose if you were testing what time u harvest resulted in what Chem levels anyways thought u may find it of interest

Peace
 
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