Cold Temps and Seed Making

[NoWaistedSpace]

It's wintertime and roots temps drop, how much effect does this have on seed production?
What happens to the quality of the seed?
Does it change and how much?
Are they still gonna be viable enough to save?

 

[M48]

I'll let you know I pollinated a couple concrete shoes ...big dick energy and another couple with a mcslurry male like right before this freeze ...lost lots of leaves and some tops froze solid ...lost electricity for 2 days so like I say let you know in a couple weeks

 

[TerpyTyrone]

I'll let you know I pollinated a couple concrete shoes ...big dick energy and another couple with a mcslurry male like right before this freeze ...lost lots of leaves and some tops froze solid ...lost electricity for 2 days so like I say let you know in a couple weeks

Off topic. U liked the Mcslurry? Ive got some going

 

[M48]

Off topic. U liked the Mcslurry? Ive got some going

I loved it but I'm a fan of Mac and slurricane nice creamy gas taste covered with trics not huge but dank had a male pass through and didn't want to waste it

 

[TerpyTyrone]

I loved it but I'm a fan of Mac and slurricane nice creamy gas taste covered with trics not huge but dank had a male pass through and didn't want to waste it

Thanks brother! I havent seen too many reviews online

 

[NoWaistedSpace]

Today, 43 degrees root temps. They are still making seeds. No dead leaves.
Just how low can these "testers" go?

 

[M48]

We were in the negative at night max out at 10 or 12 in the day was pretty shitty

 

[Streetpro09]

We were in the negative at night max out at 10 or 12 in the day was pretty shitty

That's sounds like no fun. Hope you're on the up swing by now.

 

[H.A.F.]

Scientifically I would think moisture and how far along the embryo's in the beans are would be the factors. If it's dry and freezes everything stops. If it's wet and freezes ice crystals form. If there were little moist seed innerds doing their "I wanna be a bean" thing then freezing might do damage and effect germination. And there's probably a full spectrum of possibilities between. So if they make beans, I think a germ test should answer the question.

 

[M48]

That's sounds like no fun. Hope you're on the up swing by now.

In the 50s that was s one off storm

 

[J.James]

Cold temps really slow down the plant's ability to do just about anything. There are a lot of strains that can go down to freezing temps and survive as long as the pots are relatively dry. Having an overly wet medium before a freeze is normally a death sentence. Just expect the plants to take some extra time to finish up and water in small amounts.

 

[NoWaistedSpace]

Cold temps really slow down the plant's ability to do just about anything. There are a lot of strains that can go down to freezing temps and survive as long as the pots are relatively dry. Having an overly wet medium before a freeze is normally a death sentence. Just expect the plants to take some extra time to finish up and water in small amounts.

I haven't watered for a good while. They are fine.
I am making those seeds we talked about. lol
I think they will be fine.
Maybe harder shells to break open or something like that was what I was worried about.
I just want to end up with a good bean or 2.

 

[Fiddler's Green]

Cold temps really slow down the plant's ability to do just about anything. There are a lot of strains that can go down to freezing temps and survive as long as the pots are relatively dry. Having an overly wet medium before a freeze is normally a death sentence. Just expect the plants to take some extra time to finish up and water in small amounts.

He ain't lyin'

Week 4 of flower on these over-wintered girls. The temps were mid 40s at night and high 50s during the day for the last 3 weeks.

I pollinated a few branches last week and have yet to see any pistles darken (that's what I noticed when I pollinated some last year).

 

[Cabl3t3ch]

Scientifically I would think moisture and how far along the embryo's in the beans are would be the factors. If it's dry and freezes everything stops. If it's wet and freezes ice crystals form. If there were little moist seed innerds doing their "I wanna be a bean" thing then freezing might do damage and effect germination. And there's probably a full spectrum of possibilities between. So if they make beans, I think a germ test should answer the question.

Any thoughts that maybe this temp change will bring out some interesting traits in the seeds should they be viable?

 

[H.A.F.]

Any thoughts that maybe this temp change will bring out some interesting traits in the seeds should they be viable?

No clue

 

[Cabl3t3ch]

No clue

I would watch closely, hopefully they make it. Ever thought of changing up the nutes? Heard seeds need more nitrogen to fully develop but I have no strong evidence

 

[NoWaistedSpace]

Any thoughts that maybe this temp change will bring out some interesting traits in the seeds should they be viable?

Should show which is the hardier plants.

 

[H.A.F.]

Should show which is the hardier plants.

I think germination and survival would be primary. Any wierd traits show up you can look back at your notes and say "oh yeah..."

 

[Cabl3t3ch]

Good point re emphasizing taking copious notes

 

[FarmerBob801]

Stay aware that if those beans are pretty far along they can actually germ inside the bud if too much moisture becomes trapped.