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[MEGA] Strain Discussion- 3rd Backcross *ALL STRAIN TALK IN HERE*

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^ true, but I agree with his point. If you can harvest weed outdoors under the natural sun especially if the harvest date is mid summer when UV levels peak, then whatever strain you're growing is more likely to express it's genetic potential, often giving you better quality bud than you could ever grow indoors under natural light, organic or otherwise.
 
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^ true, but I agree with his point. If you can harvest weed outdoors under the natural sun especially if the harvest date is mid summer when UV levels peak, then whatever strain you're growing is more likely to express it's genetic potential, often giving you better quality bud than you could ever grow indoors under natural light, organic or otherwise.
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I know what your saying, I've always dreamed of being able to grow at high altitudes even if that's just the top of a hill. According to many the absolute greatest place in the world to grow is in the natural soil of Hawaii under the natural sunlight which influences a short growing season (most plants in Hawaii harvest less), this might be a phenomenon that's island specific to Maui.

Even though we yet to have a light that can mimic the spectrum of light given off by the sun, with today's lighting advancements growrooms can now add LED lights such will increase the spectrum of light making up for the deficiencies of indoor growing.
 
^ I'm not sure about Hawaii, although I'm sure it's probably a good location to grow weed, but I believe the Mediterranean or most places closer to the equator are usually up there amongst the best.

I'm not sure I agree with your LED comment, given the state of LED grow light technology now (it's appalling, to be frank), but I agree with the sentiment that lighting technology has improved a lot. I think, however, that unless they can come up with a lighting technology that gives you a lot more light output of a semi-decent spectrum from a lot less power input, growing weed indoors with lights is going to become a lot less desirable (granted, there will always be a need/demand for commercial growers or those that can't or won't grow outdoors). Energy prices are going through the roof right now - so much so that it's getting to the stage where I just can't afford to grow indoors much at all really.

The south of the UK gives a climate good enough to grow extremely good weed. The only problem is that a lot of strains keep flowering into the autumn when it gets colder and more rainy, causing issues with mould. However there are strains that have been developed which are 'semi-autoflowering'. Unlike autoflowering strains they start flowering in about June when the number of hours of light starts to decrease and they finish in time before you get major issues with bud rot etc. The strains I bought were from Female Seeds - Purple Maroc, Maroc and I also bought their Purple Power which had been off the market for a while, but has now been improved. I've not grown this type of weed before so it should make for an interesting grow. The good thing about our climate in the south of the UK is that we have the gulf stream, which moderates our climate, making growing anything from tomatoes to weed much easier. If the climate in the South of the UK is good enough to grow the sort of grapes they grow in France to make wine, then weed will definitely grow generally without any major issues.

Shown below are Purple maroc and Purple Power in that order.

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edit: when I said I think LED lighting technology is appalling, I meant for growing plants specifically.
 
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Just smoked some of my purple passion. It feels SO different from the blue cheese I smoked the past two days. Muuuuch heavier. I can't type anymore as my phone feels SOOO heavy. I shall report back later!!:)
 
Popular Cannabis Strains with a high CBD to THC ratio

Several studies have shown that CBD has beneficial properties and is a useful cannabinoid. I've also found it to moderate some of the bad symptoms I get from high THC strains.

Indicas and Sativas are said to have common CBD to THC ratios even though indicas grow with more CBD in them.

So what are some strains you know of / have smoked that are high in CBD but still contain enough THC to produce a psychoactive high?

P.S. I currently can't grow my own cannabis so I'll be relying on medical dispensaries to have that strain in stock, so it has to be relatively popular.
 
If indicas and sativas really do have equal CBD to THC ratios, contrary to most of what I've read (even though most of that isn't clear cut, just personal observation of effects), then I'm not sure you'd be able to track any down without literally testing every strain enough that you could get a good "average" representation. Because of how much that would cost, I'm sure it is not possible.
 
DaleGribble said:
If indicas and sativas really do have equal CBD to THC ratios, contrary to most of what I've read (even though most of that isn't clear cut, just personal observation of effects), then I'm not sure you'd be able to track any down without literally testing every strain enough that you could get a good "average" representation. Because of how much that would cost, I'm sure it is not possible.
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I'm guessing any strains that have effects indicating a low level of THC would automatically have plenty of CBD in them. Have you generally heard sativas have more THC? "Skunk" Cannabis would probably not be good for you, although it would be easier on the lungs since you'd be smoking less of it. CBD counter-acts the negative effects THC has on short-term memory impairment among many other positive effects such as preventing psychosis. That's one reason that vaporizers aren't always the best route since most don't reach the flash point of CBD and only end up vaporizing THC and some aromatic compounds.
 
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Well Ive tried Harlequin which is promoted because of its high CBD to THC levels. I know some people say its not as much a high, but I did have a distinct buzz of some sort.
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Yeah that's one problem with CBD, it doesn't produce as much of a psychoactive high as THC does
 
Pure Sativas and pure indicas

Is the difference in the THC:CBD ratios enough to warrant a completely different range of effects? Can you blatantly tell the difference when you smoke one or the other? What are the heaviest and strongest pure sativa/indica strains? Which category does mids or regs typically fall under?
 
hey there,

Not sure about the mids and regs question, i live on an island in the middle of nowhere and we dont use the terms here..so fill me in..reading high times and other weed mags i always thought it was quality.

As for distinguishing the different effects of indica and sativa strains....indicas( Afghani and Morrocan varieties etc.) are a hash style body stone,great for the evening grille as it can havea couchlock effet. Sativas (Hawaianand Thai varieties) are more of an active head stone,bit clearer and motivating..a morning smoke..
 
Sativas cause me anxiety. I prefer indica any day. I like my weed to relax me. Sativas can also make me jittery and geek. I just like to get slowed down if you know what I mean.
 
Mids can be indica or sativa. It's not "usually sativa" or "usually indica".

I personally love indicas much, much, MUCH more than sativas, but I do enjoy the occasional sativa.
 
if you want to achieve a sativa high, just buy some hash with 40-70% thc content because most buds only have a 5-25% thc content and the rest is CBDs
oh yah, and sativa>indica...
 
I don't think one is necessarily better than the other. It just depends on what kind of high you want. Sativas have a tendency to cause paranoia and anxiety, but Indicas have a tendency to 'zombify'. There's a definite difference to the high, and I can usually tell the difference between the two, but then you have hybrid strains and, unless you know what the parents are, you can have anything from general sativa/indica effects to a combination to something different altogether.

I don't know about 'pure' indica strains (although Kush strains generally tend to be pretty strong indicas), but from my research Kali Mist is generally considered to be one of the 'purest' sativas.

'Mids' and 'Regs' are just local terms for the quality of the bud, and say nothing of it's genetics. Around these parts, 'mids' and 'regs' mean the same thing and usually indicate that the bud was grown outdoors with minimal supervision, where as 'KB' (Kind, Dro, Bomb, whatever you want to call it) is generally grown indoors. But again, these terms are relative and don't consistently mean the same things. Unless you're buying from a dispensary or some marijuana-related business, there really isn't a standardized cannabis grading scale.
 
How does the natural distribution of the 2 species vary? I've read somewhere that indica's are native to India and the middle east.
 
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