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CANtalk

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Sounds great @GetLeft. I checked out both the EC and HBH strains, they look excellent (and rare). I see they are estimated to be in the 70/30 sativa/indica ratio range. There are a number of excellent strains in that ratio too; have you tried and can you compare EC & HBH to Ghost Train Haze, TWD/Candyland, Moby Dick, Grapefruit, Lemon Stomper? I'd like to know if so.

A close cannabis friend of mine tends to love 70/30 S/I strains... I myself current keep a 70/30 strain around but prefer both more sativa leaning strains (60/40 S/I), as well as stronger sativas in the 80/20 estimated S/I cannabis range. Plus ones with standout euphoric and strong, even bracing effects.

It's all about the quality of the batch too. Unfortunately, my best batches haven't been in the 70/30 S/I strain range. How did your EC & HBH compare to the Strawberry Cough @GetLeft? I love SC and it's a top favorite :love:. It helps I found a consistent seller of great batches from the same source/grower. Here's the last Strawberry Cough batch I picked up and snapped a picture of :clap:. How's it compare? This strain and quality+ I highly recommended!
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More good sativa news on the home front with me, I picked up another 2 batches/strains :tup:; it came from splitting a large order of two more sativa strains with a friend, and was an excellent recent opportunity to get some quality sativas 🌠. Had to do it, carpe diem :nod:. Otherwise those products can be later absent for extended periods of time (in my experience).

There was an excellent selection of multiple sativas for purchase, which has been rare here in Canada as the market is still in the early stages of development after becoming legal ~2 years ago. Ended up going with Blue Dream and Strawberry Cough 🎇🎆. Both are reload strains for me, and top favorite sativas 🎯; they're also both from the same seller (consistent first hand excellent sources/growers). I've had multiple batches now from each, and they've been consistently excellent in grow, quality, potency and cure imo. Definitely quality batches matter as much as strain selection in my experience. Getting new Blue Dream was a priority for me, I even mentioned that some weeks back now here. My old batch was old... I definitely should have picked up some earlier :).

I already picked up the new batches of Blue Dream and Strawberry Cough and tried them and the choice was totally vindicated; wow good stuff :love::bowdown::luv::science::evil: . Both batches are quite frosty, look the same as the old batches, smell correct, terpy, fresh, etc. Added score huge nugs too 🏆. Both strain batches are very terpy and potent... blowing excellent vapor and more clouds than you expect. And both can be overwhelming in vapor density when vaping, as my smoker friend demonstrated to me in real time :lol:.

I'd forgotten how potent and sativa stimulating Blue Dream is, punching well above its sativa leaning weight :ko: :goat:. I know there are Blue Dream fans here :tup:... it's a great strain with a top notch reputation (often labelled the most popular strain in the US, even world). These batches of Blue Dream have been much of the reason I haven't found 70/30 sativa/indica strains as good :brow:.

Strawberry Cough is pretty well known too; when the new SC batch came in, I vaped it while again watching Michael Cain smoke/discuss Strawberry Cough cannabis in a scene in Children of Men with Clive Owen :leaf:.

I can't recommend either of these strains enough for anyone hunting sativas; I could justify Strawberry Cough and Blue Dream as my two favorite cannabis strains. In low temp vaping, the blueberry/strawberry flavors are very appealing and enjoyable. When combined with a great batch/grow, both strains are also top notch impressive effects-wise and sativa-wise. Part of the reason I've been playing recently with the M4/3 interchangeable lens digital camera again, has been in anticipation of getting some pictures up of these new Blue Dream and Strawberry Cough batches. They look excellent, frosty and should be pic-friendly ;). I picked up some new Boveda moisture packs as well to keep these new batches (and my best cannabis) fresh and in top shape. I'll try to get some pictures up before too long.

Sorry for any grammar/spelling issues. Some of that Blue Dream is hitting me now :science::razz: ...

May you all find great batches of your favorite sativas. What a difference it makes :bowdown:.

Cheers and have a great Sunday evening.

:peace: :leaf:
 
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GetLeft

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How did your EC & HBH compare to the Strawberry Cough @GetLeft?

I'm starting to have a sense of the differences between the strains I've been working through and your question caused me dedicate a couple of days to the SC. The version I have has a pretty high thc content so I can't use lots at once. It's also the highest leaning sativa I have on hand at the moment. It allows for some good mid day focus along with the strong buzz. A good arrow for the quiver.

Having only recently entered the world of choice after a number of years of having mostly material of unknown origin (always high quality but always indica - not that there's anything worng with that), I'm finding that I'm liking the 70/30, 60/40 (S/I) rated strains a little more. They're a little more relaxed. I'm liking going from a SC style earlier to the Ecto Cooler style later. I've had some GG4 on hand too and the other night figured I'd wrap things up with that. It was an adjsutment 👍
 

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Forget if I mentioned it here or not, but Bear Dance was perhaps my fave strain of 2020. Taste, high, smell. Just glorious.
 
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I'm starting to have a sense of the differences between the strains I've been working through and your question caused me dedicate a couple of days to the SC. The version I have has a pretty high thc content so I can't use lots at once. It's also the highest leaning sativa I have on hand at the moment. It allows for some good mid day focus along with the strong buzz. A good arrow for the quiver.

Having only recently entered the world of choice after a number of years of having mostly material of unknown origin (always high quality but always indica - not that there's anything worng with that), I'm finding that I'm liking the 70/30, 60/40 (S/I) rated strains a little more. They're a little more relaxed. I'm liking going from a SC style earlier to the Ecto Cooler style later. I've had some GG4 on hand too and the other night figured I'd wrap things up with that. It was an adjsutment 👍

I used to feel that indica was the relaxing, escape it all strain. Now, indica can make me a bit depressed where sativa gets my mind going in a more positive direction.
 

Bad Dog

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Loved that Pie in the sky so I bought another 15g’s!!!!! Being on a average day a .15g a day user that is quite a supply! So maybe you can guess how much I like it 😁 first off it’s delicious 😋 at low temp I get a Pillsberry toaster strudel minus the icing sugar flavour, at high temperature it’s more of a activa yogurt with some sort grain in it?!? They do make one like that but I didn’t like the texture so I never bought it and can’t remember what the grain was...... maybe granola? Both of those flavours are very satisfying for me but push come to shove I prefer the low temperature flavour but I crave high temperature effects so you can find me doing a one hitter pretty often lol 😝 and speaking of effects they are just as good as the flavour! Relaxing but not sedated, very calm and destressed but not slow, tired, fuzzy or drifty. I feel very well, improved appetite, more energy, vastly improved mood. Coming across this strain was a godsend it’s currently my (tied) first choice, all time favourite strain, most compatible medicine. This stuff is even better then super lemon haze, which was my favourite sativa before. Wish I had some information on genetics but it seems to be all hush hush 🤫 other then broken coast grows it so it might be a proprietary strain of theirs but I would like to know what it is so I think I’ll email them and see what they say. Hopefully they produce this one for years to come cause I’m hooked!

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CANtalk

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Hey fellow sativa fans, here's a (large) picture and first share of that new batch of Quantum Kush I recently picked up. Enjoy.
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Anyone here try Quantum Kush or a fan of this strain?

Have a great weekend :peace: :leaf:.
 

darbarikanada

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fans of cinex and/or cinderella 99 might like a new-ish strain being produced by walden called 'golden dragon'. it's pretty energizing and very creative (makes you want to do stuff). I find cinex just short of jittery and cinderella a tad too mellow, but golden dragon seems to occupy the sweet spot between these two. recommended!
 

CANtalk

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And again a misleading naming....
Kush for a sativa dominant ...?
If it's sativa, it's kush lineage must be faded...
It's not that misleading as it follows the common convention of parentage-naming (there are other naming conventions too 4 sure). And as I understand things, not necessarily faded either... since different phenotypes can arise in grows (from which good ones are then propagated). Quantum Kush is described as a sativa dominant phenotype combo of Sweet Irish Kush and Timewreck. Timewreck goes back to Vortex and Bloodwreck (which itself is a cross of Trainwreck and Trinity). Interesting and highly regarded parentage.

In my experience a quality batch of Vortex is no joke, neither is Trainwreck; I currently have new batches of both and they're top notch strong sativa (sativa dominant) strains. Quantum Kush is award winning (2014 High Times).
Never trust a name to indicate sativa or indica.... phenotypes can switch things up... there are indica leaning haze mixed strains out there.

FWIW, this batch of Quantum Kush batch above hasn't stood out so far. It's not that surprising as you can see it's not near as frosty as the Vortex and Strawberry Cough batches I have. Finding good growers and batches is important. Not that it's bad, it is a strong sativa after all :tup:. And I still need to try it more before I draw any firm conclusions. It's been really interesting to try related strains and such; I've had very good experiences chasing down and trying related strains... as well parentage strains :science:.

Hope everyone here is enjoying sativas. Have a great weekend.

:peace: :leaf:
 
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RustyOldNail

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It's not that misleading as it follows the common parentage naming convention. And as I understand things, not necessarily faded either... since different phenotypes can arise in grows (from which good ones are then propagated). Quantum Kush is described as a sativa dominant phenotype combo of Sweet Irish Kush and Timewreck. Timewreck goes back to Vortex and Bloodwreck (which itself is a cross of Trainwreck and Trinity). Interesting and highly regarded parentage. In my experience a quality batch of Vortex is no joke, neither is Trainwreck. I currently have new batches of both and they're top notch strong sativa (sativa dominant) strains. Quantum Kush is award winning (2014 High Times).
Never trust a name to indicate sativa or indica.... phenotypes can switch things up... there are indica leaning haze mixed strains out there.

FWIW, this batch of Quantum Kush batch above hasn't stood out so far. It's not that surprising as you can see it's not near as frosty as the Vortex and Strawberry Cough batches I have. Finding good growers and batches is important. Not that it's bad, it is a strong sativa after all :tup:. It's been really interesting to try related strains and such. I've had good experiences chasing down and trying related strains... as well parentage strains :science:.

Hope everyone here is enjoying sativas. Have a great weekend.

:peace: :leaf:

Excellent write up. Seems the more I learn about the plant, the less I know. I guess over the many years, hybrids are just the results, as so many current strains seem to be. As a non grower, I just have to trust the grower, and how honest his strain is, and of course the end effect.
 
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Bad Dog

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I’m still chipping away at the 15g’s of Pie in the sky 🌌 aka BrokenCoast Denman. How does a micro doser vape 15g’s same way you eat a elephant 🐘 one bite at a time. Do I regret buying so much? Not on your life! First and foremost BrokenCoast is a small batch grower and though they do reliably grow a few strains it can be months between batches. I’m deeply in love with this strain and have found it to be a major boon to my well-being and I do not want to be without it, some days I vape it exclusively :brow: if they still have stock next month I’m buying more!4D8BE84A-50CE-4C1D-858F-63E8F74C0046.jpeg
old pic but still so lovely 😊
 

Gunky

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What has happened is breeders have imported characteristics they want from indica into sativa strains, like high THC content, yield, large dense nugs, etc but most of all a relatively short bloom cycle. Legacy sativas take a long time to finish.
 

Bad Dog

Yeah I pissed on the rug...... so what
Once this quagmire goes fully legal everywhere you’ll be able to go to the store and buy your organic heirloom varieties. smart cannabis user’s will find strains that work for them rather then what growers want for profitability..... in time anyway
 

Gunky

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You are right, I suppose. Still grower and consumer interests do coincide to a considerable extent - commercial growers do want to produce something people want and will purchase. All the restrictions at present make it hard to offer lots of different strains.

A friend told me he may be able to get reputedly excellent Mimosa strain clones! Looking forward to trying.
 
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Shadooz

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It's not that misleading as it follows the common convention of parentage-naming (there are other naming conventions too 4 sure). And as I understand things, not necessarily faded either... since different phenotypes can arise in
Well, buying a kush, i will always first thought of an indica or indica dominant hybrid.
If they take parent name, a X must be put to be less misleading. But quantum here is just imaginative.

The major phenotype and so genetics must be shown in the name. So not kush here, if it's a sativa dominant...

To me, what's more important in the name would be the breeder one (or grower).
As wine, u never really know what "cepages" they use but when u buy a bottle. U buy the breeder/grower name. Petrus (100% merlot), chateau margaux (
75 % cabernet sauvignon, 20 % merlot, 3 % petit verdot, 2 % cabernet franc
...)

And i always liked to name a strain with the taste. Aka "Lemon haze". The name can make u salivate.

So "Sweet Irish Kush X TimeWreck" would be a real parent naming. But still unclear of which pheno/geno she gets...

I'v just grown an unknwown sativa. Sativa cause of her stretch, size, leaf, smell, taste, thin long bud...
And if i had to name it, it would juste be sativa cause i won't know her origine, with pepper in name cause that's her aftertaste.
"Shadooz's pepper Sativa" :lol: no misleading even if she get a tiny bit of kush or some other indicas
 
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Shadooz

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not necessarily faded either...

Quantum Kush is described as a sativa dominant phenotype combo of Sweet Irish Kush and Timewreck. Timewreck goes back to Vortex and Bloodwreck (which itself is a cross of Trainwreck and Trinity). Interesting and highly regarded parentage.
After watching her lineage, she's a multi-crossed hybrid, and the kush only appeared after 5th or more back generation...
So naming a seed with an area she never seen and neither her close (even not so) parents...
For me a good name would have been just : quantum by "homegrown natural wonders".

Here's my "peppered sativa" i had posted in another thread. Taste like the old dutch sativa dominant like "powerplant".

@arb u show me yours, twice, i have to show u mine. :lol:
Maybe too hairy, for a shaved ape, and not even trim...

*Opening my coat* :brow:

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3 years old cookie kush


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Drying unknown sativa

Ps: sry back to back
 
I used to be anti-sativa for the longest time but with the legality of cannabis lowering overall anxiety, I have come to adore them :love:

I have been getting into a lot of subcool/TGA genetics through my caregiver and have fallen deeply in love with Jack the Ripper as well as Jillybean.

Tell us about your favorite sativas and share some pics!

Jack Herer, classic sativa meds
Why were you ant-sativa?

I have 1:1 Sativa Mango Haze a good mix of THC and CBD below 10% and its good.

I never go for any THC over 10%

In the old days you didn't get THC as high as you do now. No one folks end up in hospital lol
 

Bad Dog

Yeah I pissed on the rug...... so what
Been hitting the indica for the last week and change, maybe 2weeks. Yesterday was my first sativa and WOW do I still love this pie in the sky!!! I can't express how utterly delightful it was. Broken Coast just restocked so guess who just bought 20g's? LoL :rofl: and I'm already worrying it's not enough :lol: don't think I want to wake and bake with anything else!
 

Bad Dog

Yeah I pissed on the rug...... so what
The strain name is Pie in the sky, grower is Broken Coast and the grower name is Denman. There's no information online about lineage strains at all though it is listed on leafy, it's all hush hush 🤫. I think it's a proprietary strain they developed themselves and breed, I've thought about emailing and asking but just haven't got around to it but my guess is they won't say, I could be wrong.......... Its happened in the past once or twice :rofl: but really I know all the import things it tastes wonderful and the effects are stellar. In the past I've said this strain is relaxing but not sedated but now I think that's not right it's more calming then relaxing because it's not sedated feeling at all but I can use it for sleep because it mellows me out enough to keep me from tossing and turning or fidgeting.
 
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Aero

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Sadly I didn't found my cup of tea yet when it comes to Sativa strains, each Sativa or hybrid tends to be mostly Sativa after a couple of good hits making me think the raccoons work for the CIA. honestly prefer a pure Indica(as much as can be).
 
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