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Info on The Real Seed Company?
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Nice to see that you keep doing your thing "heirloomy". Just as personal experience, turkish flowers/ resins (on my account), and I would assume lebanese too, (both share borders with same geography in that area) have a fair more up/take your breath away/rush (personal take) than down/narcotic/sedating.
I just found a freebie pack of Ukhrul that I received in July with my Chitrali packs.
Each time I look at my seed bank I find new things.
TRSC is a nice company in my honest assessment, may not work like a comercial seedbank, but your seeds will get to your home fairly quick still (in my experience) and their costumer service has proven to me more than adequate on the ocasions I dealt with them. Just keep doing your thing Mr. A (and rest of the crew if exists)
Cheers
7Scorpions
Member
Sinai been outside less than a month adapting nicely to the 115° temps I put her out at
My 2 cents about RSC. I haven't yet consumed any of their gear, but here are the positives so far:
1) great, unique product, very credible company (ie. their lines are exactly what they say they are, real landraces!). To echo other's comments, the owner is truly passionate about his products and cares about his customers.
2)They produce some of the most beautiful plants I've ever seen! Gigantic leaves, super jagged leaflets, unique leaf shapes, beautiful structures, etc. Much more satisfying to grow compared to OG this and OG that (my opinion of course).
3) There seems to be higher genetic diversity in these seeds, in general, compared to modern hybrids. To be expected with open pollinated seeds from large populations compared to seeds made from two different plants that have been inbred till kingdom come. The diversity and uncertainly in what you'll end up with is part of the rush and excitment!
4) although not common, you can find some really unique terpene profiles in some of the varieties. Spot on LOUD Bubblegum aroma (exactly like the original Indiana bubblegum strain from the 90's) anyone?
5) there's a rich story behind every strain, and sometimes the history is just as fascinating as the plant itself!
6) Some literally can get as tall as small trees, the extreme heights were both a pleasure and shock to see!
7) possible source of disease/mold resistance, cold tolerance, and other favorable
genetic characteristics that modern hybrids lack. can't confirm any of these characteristics yet.
As a disclaimer, I really love landraces, much more than modern hybrids, but I'll try to not be so biased.
All that aside, you should be aware of what you're signing up for when growing these landraces:
1) Hermi ratios seem higher overall compared to worked seeds. It might be a good idea to grow these away from modern hybrid crops.
2) If you're in the US, it can be a PITA to get seeds. I personally had to jump through several hoops lit on fire to get these. It took motivation and extreme determination on my part, but to be honest, it's probably not so bad if you're very academic-minded.
3) treat them like chemdawg until you know how they behave: some varieties are very sensitive and require precise nutrient regimes/environmental conditions to be happy.
4) Yields on many strains are really bad. You'll have a ginormous tree trunk that takes up incredible amounts of space and you'll harvest a couple of grams from it, if it finishes on time (outdoors at least). some take up a lot of space.
5) some varieties seem have high male to female ratios, and others have high female to male ratios. Could be just the luck of the draw too, I don't know, sample sizes are too small to make any conclusions.
6) Some varieties require you grow out large populations to find anything worth running. If I had to guess, you'd need probably more than 50 seeds to start. remember, these are somewhat selected, but not rigorously worked.
7) some varieties have low vigor and high ratio of runts. This isn't only my experience, I've read many others with similar reports. In addition, in some cases, seed viability is variable: if they come from the region of origin, my guess is the original sources aren't highly educated masters in seed harvesting/storage, but kudos to the RSC for getting these out to us! Seeds produced by professionals outside their region of origin have a very consistent, high germination rate.
All the challenges aside, I've heard a lot of good things about the quality and uniqueness of their highs, which I will report in the future. Even if many of these landraces tend to have low potency or very harsh smoke, that doesn't matter, a quick rosin squeeze can solve that problem. Could potentially be good product for snobs or "weed pricks" LOL We shall see.....
1) great, unique product, very credible company (ie. their lines are exactly what they say they are, real landraces!). To echo other's comments, the owner is truly passionate about his products and cares about his customers.
2)They produce some of the most beautiful plants I've ever seen! Gigantic leaves, super jagged leaflets, unique leaf shapes, beautiful structures, etc. Much more satisfying to grow compared to OG this and OG that (my opinion of course).
3) There seems to be higher genetic diversity in these seeds, in general, compared to modern hybrids. To be expected with open pollinated seeds from large populations compared to seeds made from two different plants that have been inbred till kingdom come. The diversity and uncertainly in what you'll end up with is part of the rush and excitment!
4) although not common, you can find some really unique terpene profiles in some of the varieties. Spot on LOUD Bubblegum aroma (exactly like the original Indiana bubblegum strain from the 90's) anyone?
5) there's a rich story behind every strain, and sometimes the history is just as fascinating as the plant itself!
6) Some literally can get as tall as small trees, the extreme heights were both a pleasure and shock to see!
7) possible source of disease/mold resistance, cold tolerance, and other favorable
genetic characteristics that modern hybrids lack. can't confirm any of these characteristics yet.
As a disclaimer, I really love landraces, much more than modern hybrids, but I'll try to not be so biased.
All that aside, you should be aware of what you're signing up for when growing these landraces:
1) Hermi ratios seem higher overall compared to worked seeds. It might be a good idea to grow these away from modern hybrid crops.
2) If you're in the US, it can be a PITA to get seeds. I personally had to jump through several hoops lit on fire to get these. It took motivation and extreme determination on my part, but to be honest, it's probably not so bad if you're very academic-minded.
3) treat them like chemdawg until you know how they behave: some varieties are very sensitive and require precise nutrient regimes/environmental conditions to be happy.
4) Yields on many strains are really bad. You'll have a ginormous tree trunk that takes up incredible amounts of space and you'll harvest a couple of grams from it, if it finishes on time (outdoors at least). some take up a lot of space.
5) some varieties seem have high male to female ratios, and others have high female to male ratios. Could be just the luck of the draw too, I don't know, sample sizes are too small to make any conclusions.
6) Some varieties require you grow out large populations to find anything worth running. If I had to guess, you'd need probably more than 50 seeds to start. remember, these are somewhat selected, but not rigorously worked.
7) some varieties have low vigor and high ratio of runts. This isn't only my experience, I've read many others with similar reports. In addition, in some cases, seed viability is variable: if they come from the region of origin, my guess is the original sources aren't highly educated masters in seed harvesting/storage, but kudos to the RSC for getting these out to us! Seeds produced by professionals outside their region of origin have a very consistent, high germination rate.
All the challenges aside, I've heard a lot of good things about the quality and uniqueness of their highs, which I will report in the future. Even if many of these landraces tend to have low potency or very harsh smoke, that doesn't matter, a quick rosin squeeze can solve that problem. Could potentially be good product for snobs or "weed pricks" LOL We shall see.....
a very Nepalese expression in F2s of my nch cross.. I'm happy to see this expression and seeded a few lower branches to carry it forward making F3s ( as well as a very few random seeds here and there because I wasn't present most of the month )
compared to the pure original mother I grew a few years ago, RSC doesn't offer that Nepalese anymore, it was a good one for sure.
compared to the pure original mother I grew a few years ago, RSC doesn't offer that Nepalese anymore, it was a good one for sure.
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quick update, the pics are a few days old.
next update will be during harvest.. in 10 to 15 days. I had a test nug a few days ago and it's a bit too rushy for my taste but the potency is there.
next update will be during harvest.. in 10 to 15 days. I had a test nug a few days ago and it's a bit too rushy for my taste but the potency is there.
bestothebest
Active member
Any info on their highland thai? I cant seem to find any
I believe it's the one they offered originally, in their strain guide it's labeled as Highland Thai ( Burmese ).. the description isn't the same and the seeds they are offering now is an indoor reproduction, I haven't actually seen the specimens.
troutman
Seed Whore
All 3 Thai you mention are different.
It is the one they had for sale a while back.
You can find it's description if you search the name on SEED FINDER.
thejact55
Active member
Is this the nepalese highland? Think thats what it called. I have some old beans of that type i havent gotten to, wonder if theyre still viable.
Looking good. Hows the smells?
Coughie
Member
I've been looking for that Nepalese Highland for a long time!
Lemme know if you reproduce those.. if they're viable.. if you pop them..
They were always sold as just 'Nepalese' on the site.. they are different than the 'Nepalese White Mountain' seeds.
It's possible it's the same thing as the Nepalese Highland.. there was a lot of variation, this is a rather indica leaning pheno, I grew about 10 of them to get something that would grow at my latitude ( 45N )
some of the aromas at different stages of flowering are green mango, pine, earthy, cheesey, cat piss. it cured to something I could only describe as mountain freshness and tasted like spruce.
The plant I am growing now is pretty damn close to the original nepalese, I know in veg it had a little more citrus/coffee smell from the other parents in my cross but that did not carry into flowering.. but it smells and looks like the nepalese right now.. it's as wide as it it tall, and it has that tell tale Nepalese zig zag growth. I will take full pictures when I harvest.
right, I don't think RSC offered a nepalese highland, I think thejact is familiar with RSC, are they labeled RSC, that was my impression when he asked the question.
I know that Nepalese highland is a reeferman/ace/cbg thing .. at least that's the only one I know about..
I know that Nepalese highland is a reeferman/ace/cbg thing .. at least that's the only one I know about..
palmero
Active member
Strain Review: Nepalese Highland by The Real Seed Company
Dont remember if it was same line like
Nepalese White Mountain
s**dfinder. eu/strain-info/Nepalese_White_Mountain/The_Real_Seed_Company/
Dhaulagiri
Dont remember if it was same line like
Nepalese White Mountain
s**dfinder. eu/strain-info/Nepalese_White_Mountain/The_Real_Seed_Company/
Dhaulagiri
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Scrappy-doo
Well-known member
Link doesn't work
that's the description from the Nepalese and the photo from the Nepalese White Mountain... I think Seedsman and other resellers called it Nepalese Highland... it still doesn't say which one it was, maybe namkha will know.
