Runt with rabbit ears, we're still waiting

[PeterMatanzas]

We're both waiting and neither of us is in a hurry. I think the rabbit ears seedling broke surface 10 days ago.

I don't save all runts but sometimes I will and look how this other runt turned out - it's only 18 inches tall and been under 12/12 since January 1.

[PeterMatanzas]

The runt wants to survive.

[SoOrbudgal]

Hey my weirdO little gal gave me 2 polypoid branches. I also like to see if i can maintain runts heck they don't take up much room in a lighted corner of a tent.

[sparxxx007]

Fair point SoOrbudgal about not taking space. I live in a legal grow state 6/3 law. I prefer not to waste 1 of my 3 flowering plants on a runt who might produce 1/2 ounce vs a healthy plant that will give me 6-7 ounces. If you have no max or grow illegally anyways I can see why it wouldn’t matter if a runt is back in the corner. Although I would like to add you are taking a greater risk with stunted plants in regards to plant problems down the road as well, which could ruin the entirety of your grow.

[sparxxx007]

Just say no to stunted plants. Not worth the time and energy you’re going to commit to her over their lifespan. Better to sow new healthy seeds and lose a few weeks. Best of luck to you 🙏🏻

[PeterMatanzas]

sparxxx007 - This post isn't a question "should I grow out a runt" . Your opinion is fine but doesn't apply here.

Instead, this is a thread tracing the history of a runt. It's interesting to watch the determined struggle to survive. There's *plenty* of room for runts here. And I've grown out large specimens, as pictured below.

[sparxxx007]

I was replying to this.
“I don't save all runts but sometimes I will and look how this other runt turned out - it's only 18 inches tall and been under 12/12 since January 1.”

I just didn’t want people finding a post about keeping runts to misconstrue it as “runts are worth investing in”, because compared to a healthy plant, it is much more rare that is the case. Was not trying to throw shade at you or your plant my apologies if I offended you.

[PeterMatanzas]

SoOrbudgal Here's a polyploid I grew out.

[SoOrbudgal]

I love it she's a beauty. I took some more pics massive top eh? Man i sure hope mine don't get rot i got 2 on 1 plant never had that before either. My lights are out now but in a.m. i will post some of Tye Die makes me wonder if this will happen in the other seeds from pkg ?

[PeterMatanzas]

Massive top bud. I ran other seeds from this pack but this was the only poly

[PeterMatanzas]

The runt is NO LONGER, watch the metamorphosis. Rabbit ears falling off. This can't be called a runt anymore, due for transplant.

Don't sell runts short, they may grow out and be best.