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The Peruvian Connection

LostTribe

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3 different lines collected from Peru.

First up the normal commercial mildly seeded. This is found through the entire country and nearly always the same variety or close IMHO as it has a distinct herbal smell and the effect is high without body usually pretty psychedelic spinning up to it. However this batch was chosen specifically as it was of much higher quality than the standard. Buds were noticeably more sticky but the bud was of the same smell and the although the same strictly up high effect were of greater potency. The guys I got this from were rolling up as I walked by one evening and offered me a smoke. They were 2 columbians and I told them that I hadn't smoked in almost a week so they kindly offered me half of their sack for free, a basic dime bag. Didnt seem right so I gave them a little donation for their troubles as we sat and toked in the early evening just down from a local park. They were busy removing all of the seeds when I first interupted them so there were only a few seeds remaining which I saved. They told me they too hadnt been able to find any bud for almost two weeks as they had just arrived in Peru and were happy to have found a connection. I was very surprised at the quality as normally this would be hard to find.

Secondly, a variety which was recently acquired but which I believe to be of a modern import possibly afghan skunk and a chance it may have some cookies in there but obviously locally grown and without much seed. Appeared to be balcony grown as is a great deal of the mid grade. This grade of bud normally goes for around $3-$4 a gram and is usually seedless however this last batch surprisingly was seeded.

Last but not least we have La Mostra. This variety is locally grown and occasionally will be semi moist still when you get it. I believe it also to be balcony grown. La Mostra as they call it is some of the most unique ganja I have encountered on any of my journeys abroad. Almost always seedless and covered in tall resin heads with a very nosey and unique herbal essence. This is my preferred smoke when it is available, but it is not easy to acquire and surprisingly is still just about $4 a gram. I found one in a bag and another in another bag but had one seed from a friend which I was gifted. I hope atleast one of them will grow and it would be a delight to see how it matures.

This will be the first bag seed I think I have grown since way back when I first began smoking the brown mexican brick week of which I never actually was able to flower any out just germinate a few to see how they grew in my window. No expectations but lets see what happens shall we?
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Creeperpark

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3 different lines collected from Peru.

First up the normal commercial mildly seeded. This is found through the entire country and nearly always the same variety or close IMHO as it has a distinct herbal smell and the effect is high without body usually pretty psychedelic spinning up to it. However this batch was chosen specifically as it was of much higher quality than the standard. Buds were noticeably more sticky but the bud was of the same smell and the although the same strictly up high effect were of greater potency. The guys I got this from were rolling up as I walked by one evening and offered me a smoke. They were 2 columbians and I told them that I hadn't smoked in almost a week so they kindly offered me half of their sack for free, a basic dime bag. Didnt seem right so I gave them a little donation for their troubles as we sat and toked in the early evening just down from a local park. They were busy removing all of the seeds when I first interupted them so there were only a few sees remaining which I saved. They told me they too hadnt been able to find any bud for almost two weeks as they had just arrived in Peru and were happy to have found a connection. I was very surprised at the quality as normally this would be hard to find.

Secondly, a variety which was recently acquired but which I believe to be of a modern import possibly afghan skunk and a chance it may have some cookies in there but obviously locally grown and without much seed. Appeared to be balcony grown as is a great deal of the mid grade. This grade of bud normally goes for around $3-$4 a gram and is usually seedless however this last batch surprisingly was seeded.

Last but not least we have La Mostra. This variety is locally grown and occasionally will be semi moist still when you get it. I believe it also to be balcony grown. La Mostra as they call it is some of the most unique ganja I have encountered on any of my journeys abroad. Almost always seedless and covered in tall resin heads with a very nosey and unique herbal essence. This is my preferred smoke when it is available, but it is not easy to acquire and surprisingly is still just about $4 a gram. I found one in a bag and another in another bag but had one seed from a friend which I was gifted. I hope atleast one of them will grow and it would be a delight to see how it matures.

This will be the first bag seed I think I have grown since way back when I first began smoking the brown mexican brick week of which I never actually was able to flower any out just germinate a few to see how they grew in my window. No expectations but lets see what happens shall we?
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Sounds good friend. I'm going to ride with you and thanks for posting,
 

Midbio

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Sweet! I always wondered about what the weed is like in Peru, can't wait to see what you get from those seeds, probably some really interesting stuff. Someday im gonna have to go there myself, incredible surf locations in Peru so that's another good excuse to go
 

Creeperpark

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I have wondered if the first variety may resemble Columbian. Lets see how it goes!

I would be thrilled with anything narrow leaved or something that has its own character.
The last time I grew a Columbian strain it took over 175 days. During the grow I was very skeptical because the trichomes were so small. Ultimately, it was well worth it because the smoke was very suitable. Here are a few past photos.....

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LostTribe

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The last time I grew a Columbian strain it took over 175 days. During the grow I was very skeptical because the trichomes were so small. Ultimately, it was well worth it because the smoke was very suitable. Here are a few past photos.....

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Thats sort of what I am expecting and have them paired well with TRSC Double Jam and the TRSC Kasi Loa/thai. I did run ACE Purple Oldtimer Haze which Dubi told me leaned Columbian Highland. That took 6 months and still was throwing some white hairs here and there.

UPDATE:
All 3 La Mostra have cracked, 2 planted in perlite and water with light hydro nutrient solution. Baggie over the top for high RH until they surface. I put the little one back on heating mat at about 80F. Some of the other 2 varieties have also cracked but I will let them elongate a bit more in hopes of high germ rate. I find that when I let them shed seed husk fully that most of them will grow.

Really rooting for La Mostras.
LT
 

elchischas

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Interesting thread, thanks for share this!
I love landraces sativas adventures

I got a interesting Perú landrace seeds that a great grower and friend from South América gave to me. I would love to be able to plant them soon
 

LostTribe

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Interesting thread, thanks for share this!
I love landraces sativas adventures

I got a interesting Perú landrace seeds that a great grower and friend from South América gave to me. I would love to be able to plant them soon
Please do it! Not many of these left and they are starting to grow indoor there. Smoked White Truffle, RS11, Gary P and a few more but at $100/quarter. The local grown is usually $4/gram or $20/quarter for very good sensi, about same price as the commercial mid to lower grade.
 

LostTribe

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I have a little story I will save for a bit later about a Reggae show there that turned out to be much more than I bargained for! LOL

I'll drop story time here when I have more time.
 

ost

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Thats sort of what I am expecting and have them paired well with TRSC Double Jam and the TRSC Kasi Loa/thai. I did run ACE Purple Oldtimer Haze which Dubi told me leaned Columbian Highland. That took 6 months and still was throwing some white hairs here and there.

UPDATE:
All 3 La Mostra have cracked, 2 planted in perlite and water with light hydro nutrient solution. Baggie over the top for high RH until they surface. I put the little one back on heating mat at about 80F. Some of the other 2 varieties have also cracked but I will let them elongate a bit more in hopes of high germ rate. I find that when I let them shed seed husk fully that most of them will grow.

Really rooting for La Mostras.
LT
a drop of aloe juice will make that hull fall of real quick
 

LostTribe

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I started in paper towels/baggies. I put them in @HEMPY solo cups 100% perlite feeding .9ec ph 5.7 maxibloom. I do this when I am going to later transplant. I normally select my own seeds based on morphology this way and will only keep one or two for blooming. Perlite is easy to wash off of roots and I usually go straight from a root wash to hydroton. You can start several and seperate them later no problem. However, I water twice daily early on and later they hold a little water in the bottom so dont dry out too fast. I have a few in light organic amendend peat based mix as those are tricky, dj's f13.
 

LostTribe

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I recommend not transplanting until lower stems harden off and gently dip roots in sterile water until clean. Hydrate freshly transplanted often or put on 247 pump for a few days until the roots take and you see fresh growth. You can flood, you can drip you can aero. Many options.
 
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