Which strain to aid in overcoming insomnia
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USbongLord
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I'm a clinical insomniac myself. The doc offered Temazepam, I said no thanks...
From a strictly medicinal perspective, I go with Purple Kush. Its effects are relatively narrow - a very heavy, sleepy stone; so I can't stop yawning. Does the job perfectly. And occasionally I amp up the sedative factor with a sprinkling of pure indica bubblehash.
But I do like smoking recreationally too, and if I'm after a high as well as a nightcap; then any good hybrid will do (once you've puffed enough
). Some recent ones that showed good KO factor: Sogouda, OG Kush, White Russian, Papaya, Killer Skunk, Mazar...
Afghani's another good option. As far as the NL suggestions, I LOVE northern lights strains recreationally, but wouldn't recommend those specifically for insomnia. They do pack a powerful indica stone, but are often quite euphoric, which can make you more excitable, and sleep harder to come by. It's really all about the kushes for pure heavy eyelids...
From a strictly medicinal perspective, I go with Purple Kush. Its effects are relatively narrow - a very heavy, sleepy stone; so I can't stop yawning. Does the job perfectly. And occasionally I amp up the sedative factor with a sprinkling of pure indica bubblehash.
But I do like smoking recreationally too, and if I'm after a high as well as a nightcap; then any good hybrid will do (once you've puffed enough
). Some recent ones that showed good KO factor: Sogouda, OG Kush, White Russian, Papaya, Killer Skunk, Mazar...Afghani's another good option. As far as the NL suggestions, I LOVE northern lights strains recreationally, but wouldn't recommend those specifically for insomnia. They do pack a powerful indica stone, but are often quite euphoric, which can make you more excitable, and sleep harder to come by. It's really all about the kushes for pure heavy eyelids...
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USbongLord
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...mazar ill agree with.white russian is heavy...good calls -
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..thanks so much, very informative as ever, just so I get this straight I presume all the above advice applies to clones taken from a female grown from a feminized seed?Boner wrote:templeball wrote:Hi BonerBoner wrote:Dont get feminised seeds from Sensi, hermies waiting to happen.
I like gixxers choice only I'd stay away from feminised if he can.
do all feminised seeds have that danger of being a herm or do you refer more specifically to that strain or seed supplier?Not all feminised seeds will hermie (hermies are female plants that produce male pollen sacks and will then pollinate the plant which is exactly what you dont want).Marco wrote:Can you explain this, I do not even know what hermies means?
Where should I get the seeds then? For a Northern Lights similar to what I posted.
I've heard Sensi are one of the worst as far as feminised seeds are concerned, dont get me wrong fems are great but they all have it in them to herm, there are 2 ways of making them, 1 is using cordial silver (they spray it on) which stresses the plants to produce both male & female flowers and the seeds from said plant are feminised, the second is to let the female plant flower longer than it's supposed to (say give a 8 weeker 10/12 weeks) this will then stress the plant into producing male pollen sacks, the breeder collects said pollen and uses it on another female, thus producing feminised seeds and this is the problem, if you put any stress into a plant it will always be in its genetics, some people grow fems with no trouble and some grow fems and have nothing but trouble, the feminised cheese I grew from Greenhouse were brilliant and had no hermies what so ever but the trainwreck I grew went hermie mad, the same with the Flying Dutchmans seeds (who I beleive use the same people who make Sensis).
Fucking hell what a rant.
Marco, I'd suggest you go and see the guys at Homegrown Fantaseeds @ Nieuwe Nieuwstraat 25 and see what they have.
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A clone is just a copy of the mother so if the mother has any hermie tendancy then the clones will as well, your growing conditions come into play as well, things like heat stress, over/under watering and light leaks can all cause hermies as well even with regular seeds but feminised are a bigger problem due to the stress they receive when they make the seeds.
Being pedantic and knobbish since 1972
I second Boners suggestion of Home Grown Fantaseeds! I picked up some Northern lights there, it turned out to be a good choice, just try staying awake on that. The Shiva that they sell would also be a good Insomnia choice. Also, consider The Flying Dutchman shop for Pot of Gold and the Paradise Seeds shop, across from Stix, for Mazar. All 3 shops have friendly and savvy employees that can give you other recommendations as well. Good luck.Marco wrote:Thanks...keep the recs coming please.
