DOA Sensi Seeds Three Times

Sorry to hear about the non-performance of your MF seed, that's a disturbing report. Especially the fact the non-viable seeds came from three different resellers. I assume you're outside the EU if you're exclusively using resellers.

I have heard a few reports of Mother's Finest germination problems over the last couple of years. That's not enough to require a full recall, particularly when we can't reproduce the problem in test germination (which has been the case so far), but it is noticeably more than any other Sensi/WL variety in recent memory. If the problem was really widespread, we should have heard dozens of complaints, so it doesn't seem to be affecting a large proportion of seeds. Still, even a few reports from reliable sources are a serious problem for those growers.

Test-germs are usually done elsewhere, but I'll try to do one myself in the coming days, as I want to see for myself.

The thing is, the seeds we have in Amsterdam are definitely fresh (and yes, new MF seeds are being made), so problem-free germination on this end doesn't change (or answer) your complaint. Nevertheless, I'll try to get some pics up.

One possible reason for your unacceptable results is that while MF is popular, it's usually not a strain that gets really high-volume sales. New seeds are being made, but it's quite possible that several resellers have old stocks (particularly if they're under the impression that new ones aren't being made or aren't available).

The real problem with resolving this is that you seem to live outside the EU, which makes direct resolution from Sensi almost impossible. Any chance you'll be in Europe in the near future?

I've spoken with two growers in the EU who have encountered the same issue with MF seeds, not to mention local growers. I haven't actually found anyone who purchased MF seeds recently and had at least a third of the pack germinate. I've spent alot of time looking too. More growers I've mentioned it to need me to explain what MF is than have even heard of it.

Of the people I've chatted with, most of them blamed the reseller before hearing that others have had the same problem. I certainly did the first time I received a dead pack. I've read about someone getting a seed to grow and people like him who get a viable seed are much less likely to contact Sensi about the DOA ones. The few growers that buy this fairly obscure strain, don't get a single viable seed and realize Sensi is responsible are more likely to simply cease business with the company rather than believe that complaining will truly cause them to change their business practices.

I would be happy and forget all of the troubles I've had doing business with Sensi Seeds if I could find just one place to get a single fresh pack of viable MF seeds. I'd pay a hundred and some odd dollars for the fourth time and then spend years making both myself and many very sick people much happier. Hell, if I knew for certain that someplace had entire packs of live seeds, I'd buy half a dozen of them.

Lightsfan, I certainly have tried Attitude. They were the first retailer I went to after losing my last MF mother. I blamed them before I tried other resellers and found that none of them were at fault. I did, however, take them up on their return policy that they advertise on their site. After following their instructions and paying for return postage, they took my money and basically told me to go f**k myself. I'll never do business with them again.

The most recent order I put in was with Sensible Seeds. They were very polite and responded to my questions faster than anyone else. They had some of the best prices I found. Sensible assured me that they acquire all Sensi Seeds direct from Sensi upon a customer ordering and do not stock them in house. Unlike all of my previous MF orders, the seed pack came in a nice little green Sensi Seeds box and arrived swiftly. Same results- dead seeds. Every freebie they sent was growing within two days.

I, of course, can't be certain of the truth of their statements. I had asked them the same question about a year earlier and basically received the same response. To get the most believable replies, I phrased my questions to retailers like, "Do you stock Mother's Finest seeds?" That way it sounds like I'm asking if they sell them at all. It was 3-4 business days after the order before the pack was shipped. Still, they could possibly store seed packs. For all I know, it could just be some fat guy in pj's sitting at his PC who runs across the street to the local head shop whenever he gets an order.

The other two businesses I ordered from in the past year did indeed send the seeds in their blister packs, unopened. All of the packs of MF that I've ever received have come that way. I've ordered five packs of MF in my lifetime; three recently since my clone mother died, one in '03 and one in what I think was '07. The order at Sensible was the only one to ever come in the nifty green box.

Yes, I still have the pack. It's stamped "158".

WOW! Damn Bro, sorry 2 hear that!. When U did shop the "Tude" did U select the "leave in breeders original packaging", box when you were checking out? I have only bought Sensi Seeds, A few @ A time,from this seller anyway, in the pick & mix section,(no MF) so they must break the packs open to make the orders. However, I have bought entire packs of other brands, & they came unopened,& breeder sealed. I just assumed they would mail out the nice green,sealed, Sensi Seeds boxs, if asked to do so... I guess iv been lucky, as all the stuff iv bought, from them, has popped,& im talkin $100s spent, but iv never ordered MF. My friend says he put 5 MF in wet paper towel & 3 of them popped. Hope somethin works out for you soon, GOOD LUCK !..