[Dutchgrown]

Merlin's Magic Test Grow - Micro Style
catman

Originally Posted by catman

My curing method isn't exactly an exact science yet. Next time I get going I will buy one of them sensitive RH meters to keep in my jar. I tried using a cheapo digital thermometer, but I know it wasn't reading correctly. I smoke the bottom parts of the plants first which are of course less dense and because of such they dry out quicker. I like to pinch the stem and basically peel off the buds by running my grip down the stem. If the buds have dried too much they will just pop up real easy and all crispy. I try to keep it moist on the inside, but dry on the outside. At harvest I chop off all fan leaves and the outsides of the ones embedded in the buds, but I leave the rest on because I believe some theory that they will help the plant disperse it's moisture which results in a better cure. I'm not how sure how good of a theory that is so if anyone knows otherwise please correct me. This time around I dried the plants in my cab while I was away from vacation and I didn't get back at a specific time. Some of the buds got a little too dried, but around half of them were near perfect. When in the jars this time around I burped them only a few times with at least a few days spaced a part. Before smoking I use a tweezers to pluck off any fan leaf and then I make ISO extract with the trimmings. All of the MM are rather leafy and I don't like to waste any bud by trimming too close. I actually find it rather relaxing to pluck out the leaf most of the time.

Anyway, smoke report time!

In no particular order and for no reason either I'll call this pheno #1. I'm not going to show the total harvest from all the plants in the pics. I'm mostly just trying to show the texture of them which I find very intriguing. I just love the rough jaged look of these plants. They are so beatiful! DG's C99 sure is a stud.

Here she is at present time.


And after 3 hits. They all got flushed for about 3 weeks besides the two that were taken down a week earlier.


I've already sampled all the phenos and though I wasn't being very observant I did notice this one is curing great, has the right moisture level, and is rather potent. Like DB was saying in his thread this stuff is expansive and I was surprised because it doesn't seem to look at it so much. There isn't much to smell to it other than a hint of normal herb smell and a little skunky undertone. Upon exhaling the smoke coats the roof of the mouth and tongue with a smooth covering of something I can't describe. Other phenos have more taste to it, but this one is every bit as smooth. The initial effect is felt almost instantly and in my experiences this is unique. Even after smoking a large amount as I have just done I can feel the mild "indica-like-mindfog" feeling. With the most strains I have ever smoked I get this too much of this feeling and not enough of the relaxation and concentration improvements from the medicine. If I would have just smoked the same amount of my BubbleGum strain I would have had to have taken a nap and I feel the same way about the rest of the Merlin Magic phenos except for the two C99 dominate ones. I would say this one has a high ceiling and in generally all of the phenos seem to have effects that last longer though they are fainter.

I like to start my reports from scratch so I'll have to wait for this one's effects to fade away before I do the next one.

Originally Posted by catman

#2. This one is a lot like #1. It has less smell and taste. The high on this one does not come on right away like #1 and it is a real creeper. There is less of what I'm going to repeatedly describe as an indica-kick. Its potency is lower than #1 and the over all smoking experience is less enjoyable than #1, but I like the high better because it is clearer.

Originally Posted by catman

With the yeilds I get with the 150w I just can't justify making edibles unless I'm sick and can't smoke. Someday...hopefully sooner than later :]

#3 is lovely.



I can't really compare the potency of this one compared to others because the high is too different. This one smells and tastes better than both 1 and 2, but it has less of the smooth feelings The smell doesn't linger. It just bites every now and then with a brief, but pungent fruity scent. This effect is more uplifting and it just makes me feel happy as opposed to the indica effect which makes me contempt. This one is a contender for my medicinal needs.

[Dutchgrown]

abracadabra bitches
Big D

Originally Posted by Big D

whats up catcherintheye? thanks


alright y'all, so I smoked up some of the merlins magic



I smoked alot last night and right now I just had a 2 hit refreasher

When I smell in the jar it has a spicey, peppery, weed smell.
The buds are fluffy but still pretty dense.
Breaking it up you start to smell the pineapple! its a little bit fermented.... very nice!
First hit taste spicey on the inhale and you can taste that pineapple upon exhale. Again... very nice
The buzz for me is creeper and it comes on hard and fast.
Its really POTENT! Energetic clear high. You can get stuff done .. I like it! Perfect herb if you play an instrument you can jam all night!
Or for any other things you wanna do all night..... this will do


I am going to eat and smoke some more!

Happy Saturday or Sunday where ever you are....
Kindest Regards!

[Dutchgrown]

abracadabra bitches
Big D

Originally Posted by Big D

Whats up??!!!!!

How about after a 2month cure!

Well as you all know things really intensify!

The smell? Now I can smell the pineapple when I open the jar.(before just spice) It is really like a pineapple nutty smell, very nice and sweet!

The taste? The smell comes through nicely in the smoke, inhale and exhale... very unique flavor!

The high? Well I have not smoked anything in a month and a half and I only took 2 small hits and I thought for a second I had smoked too much! So I would say it is pretty potent I will say it is a very clear and energetic high..... not jittery or anxious tho! The type of weed everyone need a little of! Good thing DG is about to announce its release! ( I have my sources )

Thanks DG it was a wonderful experience!

[Dutchgrown]

A Journey Through Time with Merlin's Magic!
uncluefishstick

Originally Posted by unclefishstick

'twas a fine day to wander forth to the hinterlands of Camelot and sample a bit 'o the magic today...

dragons all about...








a bit of recent rain is keeping the wildflowers blooming...



perhaps a cool shady spot out of the harsh desert sun...








...forgot,as old wizards sometimes do,to bring some buds to take pics of...

today i once again went with BFJ...big fat joints,still no filter tips DG! Orange Zig Zags for that old school feel...






There were four joints when we started....





we each smoked a joint apiece to get rolling...

buds picked at day 70,too early in many ways,but there was some snap crackle pop from the mites,another couple of weeks would have ruined the bud..

as soon as i lit the joint,even before just toking through it unlit the pineapple makes its presence felt and as soon as it was lit it explodes like pineapple punch with just a hint of dark rum,enough to make its flavor known but not enough to be more than a background to the pineapple...

the buzz comes on a little less strongly than the other DG strains,some of which are like being bonked over the head with a gold brick with a slice of pineapple wrapped around it...the merlins is more gentle in its effect at first,was able to finish the joint in a sitting without problem,something that i would have trouble doing with the other four strains....the smoke is very smooth,keeping its flavor all through the joint,which burned evenly and cleanly.

the high the initially very gentle,builds and builds with each toke,but never in a way that is overwhelming,just get brighter and brighter with each hit,even while we were both smoking on out joint,we were getting more and more chatty and animated,laughing easily,wandering around while smoking,up and doing something right away,very up and motivating high,i have found the same to be true at the workbench,the high is very "omnipresent" but never too much to deflect your thoughts,hard to feel down when smoking merlins,it taste so good its easy to smoke lots...which brings us to joint two....

its about 2+ hours after smoking the first joint,have taken pics,went rock climbing for a bit,wandered around some more,always doing something,its when you stop that you say,wow,really high!! with a big dumb grin on your face....
second joint...seems original buzz is still there,each toke starts taking you higher and higher,like your brain is filling with electric dandelion fuzz,still very gentle,getting quieter now,just sitting watching the world go by...this would be perfect tropical beach cold iced drink hammock lazy swinging days,really does have a "back in the day" feel about it,very cindy in flavor,but very much like smoking mexican felt way back when....

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Tester grow log {Merlin's Magic}
Ganoderma

Originally Posted by Ganoderma

I've been trying to come up with some way to describe these two pheno's and I think I have it, Fire and Ice.

Number 1 would be the Ice, and #2 would be the Fire. Now keep in mind these are the words that I'm using to help draw a better mental picture in your minds as I contrast these two against each other.

#1 smells nice and sweet with a mellow amount of smell when you open the jar.
#2 smells more spicy with an intense hit you in your face when you open the jar.
The best way to describe the difference in smell would be by using the term Skunk, #2 has more skunky-ness to the smell, but with a spicy fire like-ness.(I'm not saying that it smells like skunk weed, it just describes the difference in smell levels)

Originally Posted by Ganoderma

Now to rate them on a scale of 1 to 10. with ten being the best.

Bud size.
#1- 9
#2- 9

bud denseness.
#1- 5-6
#2- 2-3

Originally Posted by Ganoderma

#2 is some fire, its a REALLY UP high, like drinking a full pot of coffee or two but with out the coffee! Too many bowl in a row may actually leave you feeling as if you're slightly tripping, this could result in some people freaking out due to the level of the high

#1 is more like ice, a chilled relaxed up high. (I like this one the most at the moment)

A few people who have helped to sample this have mentioned that it has a creeper effect on them, but that was after a bowl of #1 and a bowl of #2

[Dutchgrown]

Dutchgrowb Testers - Merlin's Magic
Micro Grow by Disco Biscuit

Originally Posted by DiscoBiscuit

Thanks DSL. I'd trim even more if meant I could train a few crowded spots a little better.

Day 77

Originally Posted by DiscoBiscuit

Here's some sugar, nice job DG.

Originally Posted by DiscoBiscuit

Here's some cut at day 84 (trimmed and dried for a week.) The fresh stuff is 90 days and seems to have the least C99 influence . I might let the rest of the 4 go amber, taking some each week to find something interesting. I also took a cutting from what looks like the earliest expression. It's rooting atm. Might be a good scrog candidate if I time the flip right. Otherwise I might make it a mom and do a catman sog with 1/2 gallon soda bottles.

It's not dry enough to pump out the smell/taste. But so far it's sour fruity with a slight vanilla(?) exhale. I'm guessing a 12 day dry before going in the jar. How long it cures depends on how long it lasts, lol. I'll make sure some of the first in jars will make it to the end, however long that is. Should have a better smoke-report material then.

Originally Posted by DiscoBiscuit

Howdy! It's been a hot, humid summer so far. The last two weeks of flower approached 90f in the cab. Humidity has been above 55% since mid-June. Not exactly prime conditions.

I saw what looked like rot on a single bud. It was no bigger than a fingernail. I used a fan when drying, hoping to prevent mold. I didn't get the crispy stems I wanted before jarring but haven't seen any signs of mold so far.

~10 days drying and 4 weeks in jars...


Despite the high humidity these are curing nicely IMO. Never got the hay smell nor did the jars require as much burping as I anticipated.

The fruity aroma is still present. It's taking on a more distinct smell, I'm just not sure what to compare it to. It's not earthy, woody nor spicy but I'd lean toward spicy if I had to pick from the three. Maybe a longer cure will help draw more of a distinction. That and quitting the cigarettes.

The taste is also a bit mysterious. I read Dutchgrown's take on the AG taste and elements are still present. This batch has a nice danky flavor but it's hard to directly compare to a known quality. The pleasant aftertaste is even more unique. The exhale is as pleasant as it is tasty.

The effect is unique as well. I wouldn't say it's a strong narcotic but it's got a good head. I wouldn't call it racy either because it's very relaxing. I've nodded in front of the tube a time or two but it's not a sleeping pill effect.

Only two friends have seen any of it to comment. One guy took a giant drag off a spliff and coughed his head off. I forgot to mention how smooth the inhale is. The second guy didn't smoke any but says it smells wonderful. I have to agree.

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Phillthy's Merlin's Magic Test
reports from Phillthy

Originally Posted by Phillthy

well 14 weeks later and i finally chopped! ran into a heat issue which i never had to deal with and it set them back a bit. chopped all 5 ladies.

had 2 different phenos.

1 - very large airy buds with a slight sharpness to them and a hint of fruitiness.
2 - a bit more dense in bud structure with a fruitier scent.

they are drying now and i hope dry enough for a test smoke when i arrive at the location. i took a few shots of them as i was chopping for reference and will take some bud shots as well. hope to update in the am!

PS - i kinda feel like i let DG down with this test grow. if i can make it up in any way i would be more than happy to do so.

p

Originally Posted by Phillthy

5 plants yielded just over 11 ounces. so just under 2 and a 1/4 ounces per plant on a 28 day veg.

bud density ranges from a 2 to a 4-4.5 maybe 5 on the tighter pheno. these plants were tall and i attribute some of the lesser dense buds to lack of penetration and the heat stress these gals endured. without the heat setback these ladies for sure would have yielded even more.

pheno 1 from above has a very energetic head buzz that can leave you a touch dizzy as it continues to rise for 10 minutes or so until you feel warm and tingly in your head and neck. just 1/4 of a joint had be nice and high. potentcy is pretty good with this pheno.

pheno 2 is a fruitier smelling pheno with more dense buds and a darker color that appears like it comes from tiny maroon calixes. this pheno gives a deeper head buzz and neck and shoulders are tingling as well. it has a sustained high with relaxing effects as well. neither pheno leaves you feeling dumb or "duh". you are motivated and high as hell at this point. pheno 2 definitely has some power. this would be my keeper pheno.

great daytime or chill with your thoughts type herb. i can find myself with great focus and an ability to let a lot of time fly by just thinking. lovely.

some dry shots...

[catman]

Here are some more bud pics from different phenos of MM :]







And one pretty one, early in flower.

[Dutchgrown]

Thread title: Merlin's Magic
By: Bunz
Images: 50 days 12/12

Originally Posted by Bunz

A while back I was fortunate enough to be gifted a package of Merlins Magic testers from DGS. Some crap went down and I wasn't able to pop them as soon as I wanted. Fast forward to November 2010 and I was finally up & running & ready to give these a run.

Specs as follows..............

Dirt farmer..............2 bags FFOF, 1 bag FFLW, and added perlite.
1k HPS
Pure Blend Pro Soil Grow
GO's organic line for flower
Cal Mag every feeding (I use r/o water, so this is necessary)
Hygrozyme every 3rd watering

Vegged for about 30 days
Flowered in 3 gallon pots
Ended up with 2 females out of 5
Both plants are very similar

These are at 50 days today. I'm thinking another 25-30 days before they finish.

Enough of the BS, on with the pics

[Dutchgrown]

Thread title: Merlin's Magic
By: Bunz
Images: 57 & 53 days 12/12

Originally Posted by Bunz

Had the ladies out for a watering & decided to snap some pics............

Left is at 57 days, right is at 53 days


57 days..........






53 days............






Both ladies are on the GO Bio Thrive Bloom, GO Bio Bud and blackstrap molasses diet.

Bunz