South Oz

[cheebafan]

Hi all,

 

I've just finished reading a book called 'Pot Planet', not a bad read at all. However, when the author hits Australia, he claims that the best weed is found in Nimbin. Which always seems to be the case when reading about Australia's pot scene. But ive been smoking for a few years too many now, and in my opinion the best weed is coming out of South Australia, presumably Adelaide. Ive been smoking produce thats travelled the "Northern route" for some time now. (all indoor), and every batch blows me away.

 

Just wanna get some other peoples opinions?

 

also be curious as to what strains theyre using down there as well. Been through god knows how many ounce bags and have never once come across a single seed. Pure sinsimilla alright

[white_cluster]

The WORST pot comes from Nimbin, but good pot comes from the rest of the north coast, the shit goes to/comes from Nimbin.

Coffs Harbour has amazing (but expensive and rare) hydro, and Grafton and Lismore both have filth bush buds.

 

But it can't be judged, I got rely's in SA that Courier up ounces to a bloke and that is some of the best shit on the market. But just cos that is good doesn't mean everyone in SA is smoking the best pot. My rellies in SA are growing Sensi Seeds 'Jack Flash' its definately an indica pheno and is nothing like my Jack Herer. I think curing techniques are the most important bit of getting non-growers to think its 'The filth' or the 'poo' or whatever the kids say these days.

 

It all depends on where you live and shit, I'm sure most people think the best pot comes from the town they grew up in. (I would).

 

What else do they say about us in that book?? I been interested in it for a while, is it good, do you recommend it??

[cheebafan]

Hey White Cluster, cheers for the interest.

 

I definately agree with you, the South Oz stuff is definately cured to perfection. Just hard, dense, goodlooking buds with very little leaf and wastage. ie if u were to shake one of the buds; no leaves or red hairs would fall off. Just a huge calyx to leaf ratio!

 

Ofcourse this doesnt mean that everyone in south oz is growing this kinda quality. I guess im just lucky that im gettin mine from those who do.

 

By the way, is the density and general appearance of the buds im smoking a direct result of the way they were cured, or is it more a result of the strain used and growing techniques emplayed?

 

As for the book 'Pot Planet', its definately a good read, although he goes into the political side of things more than I would have liked, instead of focusing on different growing methods udes round the world which I woulda found interesting.

 

But yeah id recommend it. AS for Australia he only really covers Nimbin and the Mardi Grass which I found a shame.

 

By the way how are u finding that Jack Herer, and whered u get the seeds from. Im in the process of settin up my first indoor grow. Id love to grow a serious strain like JH but am a little unsure about orderin from OS, and was planning on using ozco. any ideas?

 

If youre looking for a good book on "the plant", then I reckon you cant go past 'THe Cannabible', a truly awesome book!

[Guest Field_of_Light]

I definately agree with you, the South Oz stuff is definately cured to perfection. Just hard, dense, goodlooking buds with very little leaf and wastage. ie if u were to shake one of the buds; no leaves or red hairs would fall off. Just a huge calyx to leaf ratio!

 

The only problem I have with that is that with some of the higher quality strains producing so much resin that it turns some of the leaves white....the eastern market has dictated that it all be cut off...to the point where u have to sit there and manicure the buds with scissors and cut a lot of the goodness off........

 

Of course this isnt always the case.....different people require different product....a lot are in it for the quick buck and little more........

 

SA has some great bud types and some shitty bud as well....it all depends on your sources......so if u find yourself coughing your lungs out.....and say to yourself this is pretty shitty......think of the grower in SA that gets 2300 - 2500 a pound and imagine how much effort they are going to put into curing the buds properly and flushing out the nutrient for you.....

 

we know you guys pay through the nose for it.....but people over here dont see it........if they were paid the 5000 plus u guys pay per lb then more pride Im sure would be taken......

 

But thats just my two cents

[Mr Putard]

I lived on the sunshine coast for about two years and I'd have to say we had everything up there...lots of different types of pot, I had 5 different acid trips... some speed...lots of hash...millions of magic mushies...everything you could want...

 

I got lots of mango buds and some stuff that was the strongest shit I've ever had...real one cone goo...then moved to brizzy and found very few but exceptional goodies on offer...some of the biggest bud foils and bags I've ever come across..but not as good as what I was getting up on the sunshine coast...I guess it's who you know...there must be hundreds or thousands of pot growers up here around brizy but I've never met most of em...so there you go..btw really like mango bud...

[Guest Field_of_Light]

Mr Prutard...have you tried kc33 x mango?

I beleive Im getting some of that soon.......

[wassily]

This is slightly off topic but.....

I had a mango x kc33 (I was given a clone so I can only take their word)

that was stinking with a hint of pineapple. I grew it for a few years.

When I moved house I setup my new mothers in a temp pozzy till I got all moved in. I got everything set and moved my mothers to the new spot.

I adjusted the light height and as I tied it off, it came undone at the light and

crushed my only clone of the mango. I went Berserk. My girlfriend thought I had had some sort of attack.... If only she could have understood the heavy hand of death. To this day I still think of that little crushed clone, lying there

all lifeless, the last of the strain....and I cry a little, sniff.

Vaz

[Guest Field_of_Light]

....that is sad......death by light.......

[white_cluster]

Howdy,

 

I got the Cannabible, lovely book, lovely photo's, but too much false info, and too much american ego, the guys that write it can't believe there would ever be a decent strain bred outside america.

But what about that HP13 eh?? I've never heard of it, I reckon it might just be G13 x Hash Plant.

 

Anyhoo, My Jack Herer came from Heavens Stairway UK, cost a mint about $250 I think and showed alot of variation, but is better than any pot you'll buy out there, really paranoid shit, that definetely wasn't selected for easy growth, the super silver haze from greenhouse is much easier to grow, dunno about the stone yet.

 

Anyhoo, ALL the pot you buy is shit compared to my little stash.

 

 

Hey, something I wanna know, when I go to the city it seems like a baggy is $25?? is this true, or do you just pay $20 like the bush.

[Mr Putard]

dunno about the kc33 x mango...maybee that's just thier mango...you can get it from sd for $50 10 beans...I see that it got third place at the 2002 high times cup for best indica.. but when you look at it description it says

The indica parents are a K.C. SPECIAL SELECT with a K.C.33 and an Afghani-like plant.

 

I'd love to get some of this and some mazar as well..

 

I think first place for best indica at HTCC 2002 went to THSeeds HOG (65 pounds) and second place to Soma's Buddha's Sister (50 pounds)

Edited April 25, 2003 by Mr Putard