Greetings all. Over the past few years there have been a number of great Deep Chunk F1 hybrid offerings on the market from the likes of Richard Williams and HTC, not to mention stuff like the DC x Strawberry Cough cutting from SR71 that has been in the centerfold here on IC recently, and I'm sure countless other crosses that I've never even heard of.
I have a single Deep Congo female, the lone survivor from the first 6 seeds I started. Victims of a quick teardown and a hasty move. But the one survivor was very special, a true keeper IME. Not really a yielder, but what she did yield was of the highest quality. Spicy, savory, incensey lavender-colored buds, very dense and slow to cure, not a hint of fruitiness or sweetness in aroma or flavor. The bubble hash is without a doubt the most unique and distinctive I've ever had - full melt, huge clear domes, transforms from golden snot to white ash in an instant. And partaking of this strain consistently makes me want to dance around the house. Seriously, every time. My girlfriend pointed it out. How can you not love that in a high?
Anyway, I digress... I plan on popping the remaining 4 seeds, hoping for a male and making F2's for further exploration. I remember a quote from Tom Hill that was in someone's signature that stated (to wit) "cross the Deep Chunk with a lanky Sativa, then get into the F2 and look for plants with Sativa structure and Indica budstack". I've seen several great grow reports and photos of various DC F1 plants, but I can't recall seeing any pictures or reading any reports of exploration of the F2's and beyond.
Most of the grows of DC F1's I've seen on IC have been very DC-dominant overall (especially the DC-fathered hybrids), leaning very heavily toward squat, chunky, super-resinous plants, even when crossed with a lanky Sativa like the Congo #3. There's a shot of the Congolese mother on the Deep Congo thread, and she's a stringy, branchy one. Almost nothing like my DCon F1.
So is anyone working any Deep Chunk F1's further? If so, what are you finding? Personally, I'm hoping to find something with a more open structure, incensey/sagey aroma and uplifting high with increased bud density and resin production from the DC, then work to stabilize it over time.
I have a single Deep Congo female, the lone survivor from the first 6 seeds I started. Victims of a quick teardown and a hasty move. But the one survivor was very special, a true keeper IME. Not really a yielder, but what she did yield was of the highest quality. Spicy, savory, incensey lavender-colored buds, very dense and slow to cure, not a hint of fruitiness or sweetness in aroma or flavor. The bubble hash is without a doubt the most unique and distinctive I've ever had - full melt, huge clear domes, transforms from golden snot to white ash in an instant. And partaking of this strain consistently makes me want to dance around the house. Seriously, every time. My girlfriend pointed it out. How can you not love that in a high?
Anyway, I digress... I plan on popping the remaining 4 seeds, hoping for a male and making F2's for further exploration. I remember a quote from Tom Hill that was in someone's signature that stated (to wit) "cross the Deep Chunk with a lanky Sativa, then get into the F2 and look for plants with Sativa structure and Indica budstack". I've seen several great grow reports and photos of various DC F1 plants, but I can't recall seeing any pictures or reading any reports of exploration of the F2's and beyond.
Most of the grows of DC F1's I've seen on IC have been very DC-dominant overall (especially the DC-fathered hybrids), leaning very heavily toward squat, chunky, super-resinous plants, even when crossed with a lanky Sativa like the Congo #3. There's a shot of the Congolese mother on the Deep Congo thread, and she's a stringy, branchy one. Almost nothing like my DCon F1.
So is anyone working any Deep Chunk F1's further? If so, what are you finding? Personally, I'm hoping to find something with a more open structure, incensey/sagey aroma and uplifting high with increased bud density and resin production from the DC, then work to stabilize it over time.
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All Indicas are drab and boring - couchlock, and there is no way that this hybrid could be giving you guys that kind of high. I am kidding of course. Regarding further exploration in the DC hybrid f2's, plant like 500% more than you can finish and cull the broadleafed phenotypes. That would be a giant step in the right direction. Cannacopia's hybrids look really nice, I'd like to see what the f2 of their Genius cross would produce. HTC's Powerhouse (a C99 hybrid) is another very well thought out cross. I know between Charlie Garcia, Dubi, Raco and the Spanish camp they've done a ton of very interesting DC/Sativa hybrids. But, with the exception of some Haze/DC hybrids -this one right here, this gem out of Richard Williams camp- this one screams "take me to the f2" louder than any other in my opinion. I believe the Congo was also out of Charlies stock. Please continue on guys, this should be very interesting.
See what I mean about the DC daddy dominance? Look at the leaf shape, and the colors on both of our plants - they're out of the exact same crayon box! Similar (but not identical) frame and bud structure as well, but I'll bet the bouquets are like night and day. I've literally never smelled any cannabis like this Deep Congo, ever. Ace's Panama and Yunnan Indica are also in my potential breeding stable, though not for some time. Too much on my plate. I'm really, really looking forward to working with the Yunnan. Novel and pure baby, novel and pure... has P1 written all over it. We'll see...
