[Sunflowers]

Whats the difference between Sag's Flow and Dj's Flo?

[Sunflowers]

When the original Flo was crossed with a pure Indica, Sagarmatha arrived at this dynamite F1 hybrid with purple hues. She is a very unique Indica/Sativa hybrid that produces a larger, vigourous plant with a meditative stone. The high is focused and not scattered. Great for musicians and computer operators. Smokers will enjoy a flavourful taste and a flowing, flowering fragrance. Every connoisseur will want to 'grow' with the flow.
Height Short
Yield (gr. s.o.g) Average
Flowering Period (Weeks) 8 (7-8)
Type Mixed
Seed Bank Sagarmatha Seeds
Climate Indoor
Feminized Marijuana Seeds No
Effect Allround
Difficulty Normal

From off a different site.

Anyone else have info?

[Aware]

From an article entitled "DJ Short's Cataloguing System." Easily located and a worthwhile read.

By the early 1990's I was extremely interested in the burgeoning seed market developing in Holland. I had known about the seed banks since 1983 and was always only interested in obtaining more pure, land-race varieties. Unfortunately, there were only hybrid crosses ever available at the time and I had more than enough of my own to work with. By 1993 I finally made the pilgrimage to Amsterdam where I made new connections. In 1994 I connected with the first company that I worked with in Europe. By 1995 I was supplying this company with seed-stock both for sale and for breed work. I had contracted with this company to produce Blueberry, Flo and Blue Velvet.

The first company I worked with in Europe sprouted only 25 seeds of each of these varieties to make selections from. Other than supplying seed-stock, I was only minimally involved in the selection process. I did get to see the mother and father plants alive, however, the selection process had already been done prior by others. Unfortunately, my relationship with this company was short-lived as all the owner really wanted was my seed-stock. Once he had it I became a very low priority in his scheme. In all honesty I was never paid one red cent for any of the Blueberry (or “Flow” or Blue Velvet) that company number one in Europe produced (plus having over 3,000 seeds that I produced completely ripped off).

Needless to say this lack of concern prompted me to seek other possibilities that culminated in my relationship with the second company I worked with in Europe. At this company about 50 seeds of each variety were sprouted, but I was once again mainly left out of the selection process except for sampling a number of finished products and making selections based on those (which is enough, actually). I never got to see any of the live plants from this selection process at company number two in Europe. I also contributed seed-stock for three more varieties there; Blue Moonshine, Blue Heaven and Purple Passion. The owner of this company was satisfied with paying me the minimum amount I would consider adequate. Fortunately, part of the deal was my ability to remain independent and work with whomever else I pleased.

Buying from DJ is the only way to truly credit the breeder for his work, and at the same time ensure that you're growing legit Flo. However, if you're low on green, DP would seem to be the next-best genetically.

As for Flo itself, it seems to be {Purple Thai x Afghani}, in a ratio of 60:40.

From SeedBoutique:

Breeder : DJ Short
Flowering Time : 55-60 days
Environment : Indoor/Outdoor
Seeds Per Pack : 10

Flo is a Sativa/Indica cross (60% Sativa/ 40% Indica) with very Sativa phenotypic characteristics that also matures very early. The large, tight, spear-shaped buds are made up of small, densely packed purple calyxes. The plants are taller and like to branch out. Indoors the buds are fully mature by the end of their sixth week. Outdoors the plant is a super producer when multi-harvested over a period of time. The first buds are ripe around the third week of September. About every ten days after that, new buds form and can be harvested through the end of November, if the plant can be kept alive that long. Therefore, "Flo" is ideal for greenhouse production. The motivational "high" produced by the "Flo"is quite unique; the flavor is like Nepalese Temple Hash. A most pleasant and enjoyable experience." Rated #1 strain at Cannabis Cup '96 by Cannabis Canada Magazine. Bred by the developer of Blueberry, Blue Velvet, and Flo.

Details from DJ:

The Oaxaca Gold [f] was crossed with the Chocolate Thai [m] to produce a plant that became known as "Purple Thai." Purple Thai has symmetric branching patterns and grows tall with support. It's a late bloomer, with finishing times that range between 10-16 weeks indoors or as late as mid-November outside, and sport at least minimal hermaphroditism. Purple Thai produces champion herb that has little or no "ceiling" to it; that is, the more one consumes, the higher the experience.

Generally, the Flo line sports very sativa like structures of taller plants with slender leaves and spear-shaped buds. The "flo" phenos are closer to the “TF” (“True Floral”, “Temple Flo”), headier side of the mix, most reminiscent of the Highland Oaxaca Gold.

Hope that clarifies a few things.

thank you for thoses details. DJ short have create very good strains and Flo seems to be the holly grail ( purple sativa with no ceiling ? what else ? )

Because DJ short has been robbered by amsterdam's sharks I'll by my flo at djshort next time yes sure !

I begin to understand the great interêt to keep small companies with passionned activists ...for the quality.

Yes money is the ennemy of quality

Now today I agree with the haters ! But I don't like hate. It 's bad thing for karma

bizness is bizness but I prefere now independant label and little enterprise that never know the crise ...like mine ( lol )

[Taproot]

thanks for posting this info on flow.I have diamondhead.flow x hawaiian ? is the cross for this strain.Taproot