hey there, just only recently have i chanced upon the madala seeds area, and i must say.. i'm VERY impressed!. You're helpful and actually reply to most questions!.

And then i saw your seeds at Seed Boutique. it's at pretty good prices! ; )

I'm actually deciding to start buying from you cos honestly i'm getting bored of other seed companies and i would like to try something new and from pictures here the strains look great!

Now comes my question, Can you recommend me a strain from your seeds which is sativa dominated, and grows ALOT during flowering? (also kick ass potency and larger yields.. like everyone's hopeful wonder strain)

This is because i stay pretty much ON the equator and i only get 12 hours of sunlight a day, and i do not have the privelledge of growing indoors.

And some strains just grow up to about one foot with a single cola and stops there! (ak48) :( for the amount of work put in, it's really not worth it. :S

well, thanks for bothering to read this, i look forward to your reply!

keep up the good work!

regards. drew

[glasspackedbowl]

From what the boutique has I'd say go for:
Type: sativa-indica
Contains land race genetics from: Nepal
Cultivation: indoor/outdoor
Flowering time: 65-70 days/October
NEW: now with a shorter flowering time.
Yield: 550-600 gr/m2 (dry weight)
High: a clear, cerebral high and strong potency sets in quickly; it supports concentration & creativity; very inspiring and stimulating. Ideal for writers, artists, musicians, or other creative people.
Medical Use: Satori shows her therapeutic potential in relieving depression and anxiety.


SATORI

This season we are introducing our new Satori. We have refined this strain genetically to produce an even more reliable and powerful cross that will delight your connoisseur heart. Satori is an exceptionally easy to grow sativa. She has shown impressive hardiness against spider mites and other pests, and she posseses a good measure of mold resistance. her slim appearance makes it possible to plant in narrow rows, or in SOG, to maximize her typical record yields even more. The firm sideshoots provide highest quality cuttings. As with all our sativas she is heat resistant - an added bonus for small indoor environments and hot summer grows. The mainly sweet & fruity-spicy aroma is a real treat for the senses. Satori grows a long headbud with chunky flowers and does not require much feeding on soil; you can almost do without feeding provided you use quality soil and sufficient pot size (approx. 2 gallon pots for adult plants under 250-600W lamps). Keep EC levels low in hydroponics for best results. All Mandala strains are extremely efficient in nutrient uptake due to their hybrid vigor and require only low EC levels/feeding to develop huge leaf, stem and bud structure. Satori is a high yielding, powerful plant with an exceptional sativa high. The heavy buds are easy to manicure, and from the resinous bud leaves you can produce finest grade hash, comparable in quality to the famous Nepalese “temple balls”.

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Type: sativa-indica
Contains land race genetics from: South India / S.E.Asia
Cultivation: indoor/outdoor
Light: 400 W/m2
Flowering time: 70-75 days/October
Yield: 500-550 gr/m2 (dry weight)
High: a potent, sativa high with an energizing body effect; sensual and stimulating. Good for active recreation, but heavy indulgance can lead to a temporary state of being blissed-out; excellent potency despite long-term regular use.
Medical Use: Kalichakra shows her therapeutic potential in pain relief and helping against depression.

KALICHAKRA

Kalichakra is named after the Indian goddess Kali (a consort of the ganja smoking Lord Shiva) to symbolize the power of this hardy, potent, high-yielding sativa. Unlike typical sativas she develops extremely well indoor with vigorous growth and sturdy stems. This hybrid vigor, and the unique land race traits, make her surprisingly adaptable and easy to grow, and a good choice for novice gardeners. mother plants provide clones easily and quickly. The cuttings can be placed into flowering early for cultivating shorter plants in trays, grow boxes, etc., or to shorten flowering time. We recommend this strain for SOG as well. In hydroponics rapid growth can be expected. She responds well to being tied down and grows an impressively large main cola from the even light distribution. The high calyx-to-leaf ratio and frosty coating of trichomes contribute to the exceptional quality of the ripe flowers. The plants possess on average a good mold and pest resistance thanks to our dedicated breeding goals in minimizing undesirable genetic traits. Up to the 45° latitude Kalichakra delivers bumper yields outdoor and is one of the best strains available for hot/southern climates. In northern climates she has also performed well but results depend on plant care, local weather, and phenotype.

[redrider]

I am growing some Satori @ 4 degrees N. and I started them outside (12/12). They have only been flowering a couple weeks and it looks like they are going to be big. In a few weeks I will be starting some Speed Queen that will be crossed with some of my long flowering sativa (colombian).

hey thanks for the info glass and red, Satori sounds like the strain for me!

but one more thing Redrider, you say here that your plants look like they are going to be big, yet in another thread, https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=28184, you say that they're rather small cos you started them from seed, exactly how small or large are they?

this is impoartant for me cos i would like to make clones too and most of the time in my experience when you start from 12/12 you don't get enough branch material to clone from :S

[redrider]

Your very welcome supa andrew, its kind of a long story but somehow I mixed up some seeds and what I thought was Afghani, however the seedlings turned out to be Satori (I got a 5 pak freebi). A few weeks ago I had 3 Satori (1 male 2 females) and I cut the male leaving me with two females one very small like the Nirvana Afghani I grew before and one tall and very sativa looking (almost like a male). But I can't say how big she will get but already just in pre-flower this plant is much bigger (taller more leaves and branches) then any of the other imported seed plants I have grown so far. As far as cloning I have 4 clones from the big Satori but you have to put the clones under lights (I use a CFL) or they will flower. The clones have to veg under more light then 12 hours. I don't think you can clone any plant with just the 12/12 sunlight cause the clone will flower leaving you with one tiny flower before it dies.

alright red thanks for clearing that up.

thanks for the info man.. and it's ironic how i started this thread with the intent for mike to come in and give me an intro to his world of seeds but everyone else answered for him. HA.

red, glass, appreciate the info once again! ; )

[MandalaMike]

Hi supa andrew, what better answer can you get then from someone growing a Mandala strain now in the tropics.
I would also say Satori is a good choice. She is not inclined to trigger early and is less photosensitive, which gives her a head start before the first flowers appear. Kalichakra is also a possibility.
It's not only a matter of choosing a sativa, but also a strain that has vegetative power from hybrid vigor. Certainly any heavily inbred strain, like the ones you seem to have tried before, go into flowering straight away because the plants' potential to grow is already genetically diminished.

Mike