Seedsman replacements, suggestions, and the twins/Qs

[Puglover1]

Seedsman reply "If you look at our policy it states that as long as the issue with your order is reported within 90 days of the order being shipped, we can offer replacement seeds". (They will replace this time)

The seeds were ordered during BF deals, I received them in mid January after they vacationed in a few Midwest USPS hubs. When I receive these replacements I won't be done with my auto grow so do I have to try to germinate seeds just to see if they're OK, without having anywhere to grow them yet? I'm attaching a pic of their choices, suggestions are VERY welcome. I need to grow my photo sativa pain strain next so these replacement seeds won't have anywhere to grow for a while. Does my confusion make sense to y'all?

(I'm waiting for an insurance claim/check. If I get it in time I want to get my 3rd bedroom closet growing, and upgrade a light.)

The autos and twins. I added more perlite last night after the bozos order arrived yesterday. I wiped perlite dust off the plants but if they look powdery it's from that, my RH is too low for mold. The bigger twin has a white line/vein on one leaf. The other two plants' growth has slowed down. Not sure if they need some sort of nute or if the lights are too far away or if I should add some extra clip-on lights. I could find something to raise the pots higher for a while if needed. The pots aren't feather light, still watering around the middles. The NL and Lemon were started in the Aero-Garden then transplanted into the fabric pots 13 days ago, the seeds popped on 4/11. TY!!

[PLreef]

I've been wanting to try out the Alaskan purple auto for a while now.

[Puglover1]

I assume the first four are photos. Is Gelat.OG the same as the Gelato hybrid I've been vaping for 5 years? I don't know much/anything about Fast fems. I'm getting 5 seeds each of two strains. I'd probably order Gelato and either the Alaskan Purple auto or one of the fast fems. What's the strongest or best yield or newbie-best to try?

[Farmbuck]

I'm happy for ya for the replacements. If the blueberry are Seedsman then they are definitely photos. I grew some of them and I'm still enjoying their nugs.

[dphipps1020]

They all sound good to me. I grew a Blueberry autoflower by Seedsman and I wasn't really impressed. Of course, it was one of my first autoflowers so that may have had a lot to do with it. I would like to try a Blueberry photo some time though.

[Puglover1]

The Fast Fems are photos just a little shorter time (maybe what they tell ya normally?) White Widow: indica/sativa 60/40% or Amnesia: sativa/indica 70/30%. I'll be growing a sativa photo next, with whichever I choose of those two. I'm thinking WW. Has anyone grown both of the above from Seedsman and want to offer input?

I want to get the Alaskan Purple auto fems to grow after the above, or when I have another grow spot.

On another note, the pug has me worried. He has a rare, atypical for pug, metabolic disease, cystinuria. He can only eat plant proteins, no cysteine or methionine (amino acids), extra hydration, spec gravity higher, pH alkaline. Can have some acidic vegetarian foods bc they metabolize alkaline. His weight was stable for 18 months, I made his meals after he was blocked with stones and former vet almost killed him: black beans, white rice, oils, etc. plus supplements. Almost 3 years ago at a party someone set a "birthday number on a plastic spike" that had been in a cupcake near him, on a table. He ate it. Next day sick, ER vet, inflamed gallbladder and elevated liver enzymes, I watched him at home, repeat labs in a week back to normal. He started losing weight, from 22+ lbs to 18 lbs and it showed. ER vet, $4500 and a Rx for Prilosec, didn't work. Long story, he's on Hill's Rx kibble, one of only two Rx options. He's bigger than he ever was, 24+ lbs. Always hungry and itchy, obsessively licks, usually my legs. Last year on his birthday I cried because he was wasting away despite several attempts to beef him up. He turns 5 two weeks from today. He's been drinking and peeing more lately, wanting out but I thought it was bc of the nicer weather, fenced backyard. I was starting to get tired of letting him in and out. Today I watched, he peed long every time out. I caught a sample later and like an idiot I only wet one 10-paramter UA strip, their reliability kind of dictates doing two. It wasn't pretty. Best scenario is a UTI but the strip results didn't look that way. I've always worried about diabetes in a pug, bc of my hands daily shots with this one might be impossible. Itching, hunger, drinking, peeing, weight gain and sometimes he seems to have low belly discomfort/pain. I rub his tummy to sleep. If the test strip was right it leans toward kidneys which relates to diabetes also. DCM (Dilated cardiomyopathy) is possible bc of necessary low protein diet. I have to get up early, catch a sample, wet 3 strips then wet one with Core or pH'd water to compare the strips' reliability. I toss them when expired so I don't mind using some to pH the plants' water in emergency. I'd have to be at the vet early they said, and wait. It's in a dispensary town. Drive of Shame ahead. This guy has cost $19-20K USD in less than five years just on vet bills, surgeries, ICU, meds. That doesn't count normal dog yearly shots, flea tick heartworm, nails, ear cleaner, etc. Just for keeping him alive.

If you send good juju I will feel it. And appreciate it. I want to reply to Seedsman and get that rolling. Then roll a fatty and check if Bill Maher is live tonight to catch free clips on youtube before they're taken down. Thanks if you read my novella. I have a dispo menu to scan. If I have to charge more $ for the vet I'm getting something for my stress. This is why I can't have nice growing equipment, LOL. But true. Peace.

[PeterMatanzas]

Not a Seedman fan at all.

EDIT: here's the main reason, prices. Examples shown

Barney's Runtz Muffin
Seedsman 5 seeds $71.50
Oaseeds 5 seeds $46.30

RQS Shining Silver Haze Regular
Seedsman 10 seeds $72.71
Oaseeds 10 seeds $56.02

[Puglover1]

Yeah but for what I bought, spent, waited for I'm taking the replacements, for now. Next seed purchase will be from another source. Hoping USA.

[PeterMatanzas]

They sold their Mama Thai but when questioned about it they admitted there was skunk in the strain. And that Thai was one I used. Plus, they replace seeds, but they replace seeds with their own seeds. If you buy Barney seeds and they come crushed, or a 5 pack of Mass Medical, none of which sprout, Seedsman is going to replace those seeds with their own.

[Puglover1]

Peter, I hear ya. World of Seeds always came up when I searched for Wild Thai. I didn't read much negative about Seedsman until I ordered their BF deal. Whatever these do is what it is. I should have time to buy more somewhere before I need them. Leaves crossed.

[Puglover1]

The Fast Fems are photos with just a little shorter flowering time (maybe what they tell ya normally?) White Widow: indica/sativa 60/40% or Amnesia: sativa/indica 70/30%. I'll be growing a sativa photo next, with whichever I choose of those two. I'm thinking WW. Has anyone grown both of the above from Seedsman, offer input?

I want to get the Alaskan Purple auto fems as replacements to grow after the above, or when I have another grow spot. Third bedroom closet's original shelf/bar took itself down. Just have to spackle a hole and I've got an empty white space, 8' high, haven't measured footprint, smaller, maybe 3' deep x 4'W.

The pug has a UTI, urine pH is 6.0, he's supposed to be stay around 7.5-8.0. He's probably making the backyard grow faster at the rate he's peeing. Too bad I don't have in outdoor plant.