This is a very interested thread. I was informed that Ace Seeds sold the Hokkaido strain by a kind soul in the Hemp forum. I am so interested in low THC feral hemp strains. I would so love "Ditch weed" that escaped farms after WW2 and the "Hemp for Victory" period. With Hemp legalization in the US, will ACE seeds offer "Mid-West ditch weed seeds" anytime soon?
Hokkaido Japan
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BabTaHerbless
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hi Dubi, nice thought. Really.
Back to Canna's world on these recent day from relative long time, seems almost everything is gonna change. Laboratory trials on weed are offering new point of view and sometimes, facing my substantial ignorance about the complexity of bio/chemical development's process of the whole plant, i must admit, i feel myself like forced to deepen it.
what i' v noticed- correct me,please, if i'm wrong and apologize my superficiality- from quite few scientific readings i' m approaching to during these days is that, what growers and breeders had always knew throughout the variability of the shapes or the complexity of terps and cannabinoids by an empirical state of baked astonishment, has more to share with environmental variability able to enhance on the long term the phenotypical side on the original genotypical one, as far as all surface characters are obviously due to bio-chemical process induced by an elevated form of acclimatization able to enrich the complexity of the plant we all love. That is that when we wonder about the ganja saga from India to the whole world, or when we linger on the differences between indica and indica afghanica, but doesn't seems to be apply when we try to recall suggestions about these or those lineage.
By this way,as you propose , misused recurring definition on weed's family seems to decline, or at best revealing some limits approaching what is usually considered as an exception...
like Linneo 's general taxonomy is also considered nowadays not so accurate,i assume that seems to be quite clear what is really going on and terps/cannabinoids profile shall also tell more than we all know today.
all the best, much respect
bass_heavy
New member
2019 / 07 batch. 3 weeks on 16/8
compost / perlite / peat mix. no additional nutes
faint piney spice scent on stem rub
compost / perlite / peat mix. no additional nutes
faint piney spice scent on stem rub
bass_heavy
New member
Thanks Dubi! 
This strain grows very easy. The 2 plants are in 1 5 gallon container and are doing great. Right now it is at 6 weeks and were moved outside at week 4.
- Performed 2 diluted feedings thus far. No signs of nute deficiencies
- Had some cold weather fluctuations (~11 degrees for a few days). The plant responded well to that.
- Also tried putting it in a location that had ample sunlight (roof with reflective material around) but the leaves got crispy/burnt and had to prune them. The plant did not like that (my mistake). Currently it is in a location receiving 5 hours of direct sunlight, that seems to be good for now.
There seems to be 2 phenos.
- 1) Redish/Purple stems & streaking when exposed to cool temps, grows big leaves. Piney musky pungent odor
- 2) Green stems minimal streaking, ruderalis looking leaves, wider leaves spacing (forgot the term). More piney with geranium hints
It's 13 days past summer solstice and am awaiting the plants to sex. They are getting quite big for the amount of space I have
This strain grows very easy. The 2 plants are in 1 5 gallon container and are doing great. Right now it is at 6 weeks and were moved outside at week 4.
- Performed 2 diluted feedings thus far. No signs of nute deficiencies
- Had some cold weather fluctuations (~11 degrees for a few days). The plant responded well to that.
- Also tried putting it in a location that had ample sunlight (roof with reflective material around) but the leaves got crispy/burnt and had to prune them. The plant did not like that (my mistake). Currently it is in a location receiving 5 hours of direct sunlight, that seems to be good for now.
There seems to be 2 phenos.
- 1) Redish/Purple stems & streaking when exposed to cool temps, grows big leaves. Piney musky pungent odor
- 2) Green stems minimal streaking, ruderalis looking leaves, wider leaves spacing (forgot the term). More piney with geranium hints
It's 13 days past summer solstice and am awaiting the plants to sex. They are getting quite big for the amount of space I have
I wonder if this Hokkaido variety was not used for seeds production only instead of fibre, since the look is so bushy.
Another thing is about the aroma, beside piney also a bit Geranium.Does this mean it contains also a bit of geraniol in the profile, although I don't see it back what is tested
Another thing is about the aroma, beside piney also a bit Geranium.Does this mean it contains also a bit of geraniol in the profile, although I don't see it back what is tested
You would expect the less branches, the more it is suitable for fibre production.
Don't know how long this variety is grown in Hokkaido, but it looks like it's originated from China, could be wrong.
Japan occupied Manchuria in the early 1930s.It could be from this region.
Japanese hemp was grown at the experimental station in Arlington Kentucky in 1901, but it's a larger variety
Don't know how long this variety is grown in Hokkaido, but it looks like it's originated from China, could be wrong.
Japan occupied Manchuria in the early 1930s.It could be from this region.
Japanese hemp was grown at the experimental station in Arlington Kentucky in 1901, but it's a larger variety
'Boogieman'
Well-known member
Read unadulterated ditch weed has no visible trichomes, it's utterly worthless. I destroy it when I find it.
Hi mexcurandero420,
Yes, i also have the feeling the Japanese Hokkaido hemp strain we have preserved and released has Chinese origins, i noted this in the description of the strain as the Japanese line reminds me a lot our China Yunnan in growing traits.
Several hemp strains were/are grown in different regions and prefectures of Japan, who knows what were growing in Kentucky early past century in those pics.
Yes, i also have the feeling the Japanese Hokkaido hemp strain we have preserved and released has Chinese origins, i noted this in the description of the strain as the Japanese line reminds me a lot our China Yunnan in growing traits.
Several hemp strains were/are grown in different regions and prefectures of Japan, who knows what were growing in Kentucky early past century in those pics.
Bump
FYI
A survey of the THC, CBN and CBD content of hemp from all parts of Japan was reported by Dr. Keizo Watanabe. Marihuana from Tochigi and Hokkaido regions contained a 3.9 per cent and 3.4 per cent THC, respectively.
https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/bulletin/bulletin_1973-01-01_3_page005.html
FYI
A survey of the THC, CBN and CBD content of hemp from all parts of Japan was reported by Dr. Keizo Watanabe. Marihuana from Tochigi and Hokkaido regions contained a 3.9 per cent and 3.4 per cent THC, respectively.
https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/bulletin/bulletin_1973-01-01_3_page005.html
Humple W.
Well-known member
Very cool. How's the smoke?
JimMuscles
Active member
Hell yeah. Nice job!
You know I posted in my other thread that I completely forgot to add a smoke report like a dummy. I'll get one up with more flower shots and such as soon as I'm able. Not sure why I didn't think to add it.
Hi everyone 
Kindly check out the amazing job, research and discoveries done by rizraz about this Hokkaido line, where he has found rich THC and rich CBD plants in the released P2 Japanese generation:
https://www.icmag.com/forum/icmag-vendor-forums/ace-seeds/17822308-hokkaido-outdoor-2020
food for thought!
Kindly check out the amazing job, research and discoveries done by rizraz about this Hokkaido line, where he has found rich THC and rich CBD plants in the released P2 Japanese generation:
https://www.icmag.com/forum/icmag-vendor-forums/ace-seeds/17822308-hokkaido-outdoor-2020
food for thought!
