In general, who is the breeder?
By definition, a breeder is a person who rears animals and plants. To be more precise, it is a person who breeds a stock of animals or plants of a particular species and who develops that stock by deliberate selection.
Who is a good cannabis breeder?
By definition, a breeder is a person who rears animals and plants. To be more precise, it is a person who breeds a stock of animals or plants of a particular species and who develops that stock by deliberate selection.
What separates the good breeders from the bad breeders? In the world of cannabis breeding, the points can easily be listed.
A Good Breeder:
- Does not produce hermaphrodite strains.
- Only sells viable seed production.
- Does not replicate other people’s work without their permission.
- Always selects for traits that he or she likes.
- Listens to what the market wants if he is breeding for the market.
- Listens to negative critical comments about his work.
- Listens to legitimate concerns about his products.
As you can see the overall quality of the final product does not have much to do with being a good breeder or a bad breeder.
Creating a superpotent plant or a high-yield performing plant does not necessarily make you a good breeder.
And good breeder is able to practice breeding in a way that allows him to develop and improve his art. A bad breeder always blows his way around the market, stroking his own ego, telling lies about his produce, and generally making other people feel uncomfortable about his presence. The first and most important standards to keep our honesty, sportsmanship, and good communication skills.
Tips for cannabis breeders.
If you can do this, people will be willing to help you learn more, offer their services, give positive feedback, and more than likely BUY YOUR WORK.
I have seen breeders develop fantastic strains only to have their work simply sit on the shelf and not sell because of their social problems, business problems, lack of honesty, and overall integrity. If you cannot overcome these personal shortcomings, then hire someone who can. Poor communication skills and a lack of social standards will only pull your long-term work down the gutter. Normally reliable seed banks who carry your stock will engage the client on your behalf. The market would rather respond to an honest businessman with average strains than a dishonest businessman with elite strains. This is a reality in the cannabis breeding world. You’ve got to keep your cool and focus on your work. Find out what you are good at and try to do it the best you can. Never think you are the best because you have developed something fantastic. Let others do the praising for you. The greatest pleasure you will have as a breeder is seeing other people enjoy your results.