Monday, 28 July 2014

Delta 9 Labs - The Merkabah

Delta-9 Labs has been working for over a decade to create the most desirable Medical Marijuana Seeds on the planet. From their professional lab in Amsterdam, Netherlands they work with the world’s top Medical Marijuana breeders to discover the finest genetics. Only Delta 9 Labs’ seeds produce top yields of the most powerful and precise medical marijuana strains.

Delta 9 Labs’ medical marijuana seeds are produced naturally. Their breeding and seed production regimen follows strict organic guidelines and test the viability of their seeds on a weekly basis. Only using the finest genetics, Delta 9 Labs’ medical marijuana seeds provide the highest quality healing power their customers have come to expect.

As registered medical marijuana patient themselves, they strive to produce the absolute greatest varieties of medical marijuana seeds. With the fruits of their harvest, we share loving karma with the whole medical marijuana seed industry. That’s why Delta 9 Labs sets the highest standards.

Sadly Delta 9 does not ship to the USA. Not to worry, the Vancouver seed bank has 18 strains to choose from at the moment. We have been shipping world wide for 8 years now. 

The Merkabah is one of the two newest strains from Delta-9 Labs that has been in development for the past 2 years and is well deserving of it's name due to the tremendous risks that the strain went through coming during fruition.

It is derived from an original "best of the best" San Fernando Valley(SFV) OG Kush cuts crossed into a pure landrace Afghani male directly from Kandahar, Afghnaistan. It is quite stable so the phenotypes will have much uniformity. 

Due to the pure Afghani, the appearance is very impressive over a typical OG as that the yield is more than 60% what you would expect. The plant remains short and with a flowering time that is very fast for a mostly Sativa dominant variety which makes it appealing for growers wanting to switch from an Indica based strain to Sativa without compromising their schedules. 

The Merkabah which remains short to average in height will create multiple side brances from the base of the main stem quite early in the vegetative stage, therefore creating the multiple branches and buds sites required for higher yields. The taste is quite hard to describe as it also seems to be a cross in itself! a little like a sour taste of mixed fruits and herbs. The combined fragrances of the sandalwood scents of SE Asian strains along with oily/sweaty scents of the original OG Kush. 

The bud structure tends to shift towards the lighter green side of the color spectrum while having a texture that is velvety in feel. Breaking up a bud seems to stay together rather than crumble as it rolls through your fingers. The high comes on very fast as if you were smoking a stronger hash instead. 

The high stays creatively motivating and stimulating but remains uplifting for the period of the high without coming down fast or with having any so called creeper effects, which makes it a very reliable high to anticipate. Great for first time smokers! Depending on ones tolerance, the high can last from 30 minutes to 2 hours on what our colleague David calls .3, meaning a 1/3 of a gram pre-weighed and then smoked through a multi-filtered water pipe. The high is clearly motivating and stimulating allowing one to "Wake & Motivate" as Delta-9 Labs has coined the term. 

A great strain to start your day off with and keep you motivated and alert. With the few studies we have had the time to test out this strain, mild headaches appear to be repressed perhaps allowing this starin to be offered to the medical community in need. 

The Merkabah is a strain preferred in the morning and afternoon during a busy schedule as it allows you to feel the effects of a Sativa dominant variety. Being a bona-fide medical patient and breeder I look for attributes to alleviate pain due to several automobile accidents. Anti-inflammatory properties are paramount in our studies and this strain helps with the morning headaches and tea time. 

Variety Mother San Fernando Valley O.G. Kush
Variety Father Kandahar Province Afghanistan
Strain Type Mostly Sativa




Monday, 21 July 2014

Chimera Seed Co. Highland Mexican

Chimera Seed Co. is dedicated to developing and improving cannabis varieties and delivering them to market with the utmost value. The Chimera breeders combine their vast experience and passion for the herb with formal training in plant sciences.

Currently we have 16 strains to choose from in store. Although they have many more to choose from. Check out this Highland Mexican for example.

Highland Mexican

Indoor / Greenhouse

A unique treasure from the past, which is very different from today's marketplace cannabis. The maternal contributor was a potent and sweet highland Guerreran specimen selected from a true Mexican land race stock, collected circa
'72-'73. The blueberry pollen was from an F4 generation (original stock unique to DJ Short).
Technically not an F1 hybrid as the Mexican land race individual is not from a stabilized breeding line; as such growers will find a small degree of variation. Only recommended for equatorial and sub-equatorial outdoor plantings, greenhouse environments, or very experienced indoor cultivators using growth chambers with sufficient light intensity and height requirements to accommodate her equatorial habit. Indoors only clones from mature mother plants should be induced to flower shortly after rooting.

Height: 2m + Greenhouse/Outdoor Yield 1-2 Kilos per plant if allowed to grow to their fullest potential is full sun.

Genetic Heritage by region: Mexico, Thailand, Columbia, Afghanistan

Spend $100 or more on Chimera genetics and receive a free Modern Mix while supplies last. Call for availability - 778 329 1930

Check Out all Chimera has to offer at our website listed below.

Vancouver Seed Bank


Monday, 14 July 2014

Auto Flowering Cannabis

Want to share a few thoughts from my third year of growing auto flowering strains. These little plants are a pleasure to grow in a city environment. Having street and neighbours lights on and off during all hours can cause all kinds of issues with non auto flowering strains. These little beauties grow and flower all on their own. I would really love to have a controlled environment to grow in but until then these ladies look great in the sunshine! 

First year, I had tried Syrup from Buddha Seed Bank.  Had a great yield for an auto flower, about 2-3 ounces per plant. Super white crystals and a smooth clean smoke. Sadly they are hard for us to get coming all the way from Spain. I look forward to being able to carry this strain and similar again in the future. 

Second year, I went with some a sample strain that was given to us from an unfamiliar breeder. The strain name I have since forgotten as it was not memorable or worth the time I put into growing it. Yield was enough to roll 2 blunts. Be careful when dealing with "new" strains. Make sure you are dealing with established breeders and reputable seed banks or distributors.

Third year, is looking great! Dwarf Low Flyer, Candy Cane and Early Miss are all very vigorous healthy and having some great flower production so far. Will have some more info once the season comes to an end. 

Note: All my growing is done with dirt and water. (KeepItSimpleStupid)

Here is a picture of the Auto Jack I look forward to growing next year on my deck.



Check out the link below to all our Auto Flower strains currently in stock.

http://vancouverseedbank.ca/categories.php?cid=111

Here is the Wiki on Auto Flowering Cannabis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoflowering_cannabis