KWT by Zenseeds

Zenseeds, Denmark

Indica-Dominant

Genetics: Krome’s The White (Triangle)

Potency: THC 19%

www.zenseeds.dk

Zenseeds is one of the premier Danish seed companies, offering a wide variety of niche strains for growers worldwide. KWT is their remake of underground breeding hero Krome’s The White, which is also known as “Triangle” as it was originally a 3 way cross. Despite assumptions, KWT is not related to the infamous White Widow. The White is so named because of the astonishing crystal look it has and the frosty white buds it produces.

Easy to clone, KWT will pop roots in 5 to 7 days if you use rockwool or a bubble cloner, though she’ll need a fair amount of humidity and the cubes must not be soaking wet. During the early stages of vegetative growth she does need a fair amount of attention, and responds particularly well to being topped. Though we cannot be sure of the genetics, the relatively thin branches and minor stretch point to  a sativa influence. This stretch will increase during flowering so you’ll need to give some attention to training, as well as staking, to give extra support to her flowering sites. Be sure to use a carbon scrubber, and though she’ll look as if she’s ready for harvest at the 8 week mark, 65 days is the prime time to cut.

Your manicured KWT buds will blow your mind. Not only are they breathtakingly beautiful, but the lemon pine scent gives way to a high that’s both unique and inspiring.

Blue Rhino by Positronics

Positronic Seeds, Spain

Indica-Dominant

Genetics: Blueberry x White Rhino

Potency: THC 16%

www.positronicseeds.com

Positronics is a well-respected seed company that operates out of Spain. It produces a variety of fantastic strains, including the formidable Blue Rhino, a great cross between the ever popular indica classic Blueberry and White Rhino, a strain that is said to be almost narcotic in its high. These were bred with the intent of creating a sort of ‘super strain’ exhibiting all the qualities that a grower could want. To ensure that only the best genes were used, Positronics used an original Blue female from British Columbia famed for its sensory traits, as well as a high quality Rhino hybrid of Afghan, Brazilian and Indian ancestry.

As such, Blue Rhino plants have a huge central cola, massive leaves, and an aroma that is pure indica. It needs a lot of space to grow, whether that means a good-sized pot indoors or a nice bit of space in a greenhouse, but to really let this plant stretch its legs and fulfill its promising potential, it needs to be grown outdoors. With the White Rhino mother it can make a great choice for an outdoor commercial grow, but as ever, keep your eye on security at all times. These plants won’t grow very tall, as they are mostly indica, and won’t produce many leaves, meaning the buds will be nice and dank. The branches, however, are very dense, so don’t be worried about the lack of space between the nodes as it has enough strength to hold the big buds it will produce. If you’re really paranoid about it, you can use stakes to give an additional bit of support to your heavily-laden girls, but this shouldn’t really be necessary. Don’t be tempted to harvest early or you’ll miss the best part of the flowering stage – your buds will puff up in size and density right around the 9 week mark, increasing your yield substantially. The extra time is also said to give a more mature and layered taste to the harvested buds.

Though the size and strength of your plants are testament to the lengthy genetic selection process that the breeders embarked on, only when you light up your first joint will you feel the impact of such specialized choices of parent plant. The Blue family mother is present in the blueberry and gooseberry aroma and taste, and the Rhino father contributes the heavy body feeling and the woody hints. For the first hour you’ll get a pleasant buzz, which then slides into a longer lazy feeling. It can be a bit scratchy if smoked through a bong but the effects will be even more evident. Don’t plan to be doing much after this smoke.

Kong by Holy Smoke Seeds

Holy Smoke Seeds, South Africa/Europe

Pure Indica

Genetics: Motavation IBL 2 x White Russian BX

Potency: 21-23%

www.puresativa.com

Holy Smoke Seeds are flying the flag for South African breeders in Europe by offering great strains with fine genetics. One of these is Kong, which comprises the pedigrees of Magus Genetics’ long-awaited Motavation, a cross of Sensi Star and Warlock, and Serious Seeds’ phenomenal child of AK-47 and White Widow, known as White Russian. Motavation was chosen for its high resin production and great stature, while White Russian brought a quicker rate of flowering and huge calyxes.

Heavily indica in looks and growing, Kong has a tendency to grow immensely fat if not trimmed or trained, which can be tricky to handle. With this massive growth, however, come the huge, fluffy colas that all growers love to see and harvest, as they know that a huge return is coming their way. Though you can bring in this yield at 6 weeks, if you can hang out for 2 more weeks, it will be worth your while.

If you’re wondering where the name comes from, just take a seat and have a toke, but don’t expect to get up any time soon. A beast of a stone that hits you like a truck, Kong will put you out for a while whether you have one puff or twelve. If you lay your hands on a bag of Kong, keep it for a special occasion, and if you manage to get some seeds, choose your grow carefully because this plant has arms like Kong and fists to match!

Auto White Domina by Kannabia

Kannabia Seeds, Spain

Indica-Dominant

Genetics: Ruderalis x Black Domina

Potency: THC 20%

www.kannabia.es

Kannabia, one of the first Spanish seed banks, has been breeding for a number of years and currently offers a variety of original seeds, including many auto-flowering strains. To create this Auto White Domina, the team at Kannabia crossed the requisite ruderalis with a White version of the selectively-bred Black Domina, which itself has Afghani, Canadian Ortega and Northern Lights heritage with a big dose of Hash genetics. Black Domina has become a very popular strain since its inception, and its White sister should do likewise due to its straightforward and reliable growth.

A tall ruderalis parent brings an unlikely height to this plant, which thrives particularly well in a SOG set up. Despite having a heavy indica dominance, Auto White Domina will look different to all the others in your set up and should be treated accordingly. A big central cola is surrounded by lateral branches and will take up as much space as you give it. While indoors, the plant will only normally reach around 3 feet in height, if you have the space to grow her outside you’ll find yourself face to face with a 6.5 foot monster. If you’re planning to clone your White Domina, this can be done 3 weeks from seed, and it might be a good idea to top the plants, making them bushier and with more sites to clone from. A breeder’s tip with regard to cloning is to take cuts 20 minutes after watering. Within 7 weeks these plants can be harvested, with a slightly higher rate of production if you can leave them a little longer. Either way you’ll get a good amount of resin and a lot of pointed, compact buds. Even an indoor grow will yield around 400 grams per square yard of grow space. The plant is mold resistant and doesn’t usually become the victim of the typical weed diseases. If you’re located in a Mediterranean climate try an outdoor grow, which should be ready to go around the start of September thanks to the enhanced growth speed that the bigger root expansion allows for. In either circumstance, pruning the lower branches will concentrate the plant’s energies into making that huge central bud even bigger.

You’ll recognize the Afghan taste straight away, but the hint of citrus might surprise you. They call this strain an “almost devastator”: the high is somewhat incapacitating, though bearable and even pleasant if your immediate plans don’t involve a lot of moving around or operating heavy machinery.

Afghanica by the Flying Dutchmen

Flying Dutchmen, Holland

Indica-Dominant

Genetics: Afghani x Skunk

Potency: THC 18%

www.flyingdutchmen.com

The award for Best Company Name has to go to Holland’s The Flying Dutchmen, as they’ve managed to reference nautical folklore and find not only a nod to their home country but also a neat reference to ‘flying’ high. Such a great name is perfect for this great company that has been in business since 1998 in Amsterdam. The quality of the ‘true breeding’ strains that it took as its genetic foundation means that the Flying Dutchmen are very highly thought of in the scene, and rightly so. With their original strain Afghanica, the company has taken the famously hardy Afghan indica and introduced it to Skunk, one of the most famous cannabis strains of all time. Considering that ‘The Pure’ strain, also from the Flying Dutchmen, is said to actually be Skunk #1, the plant could very well be cannabis royalty!

The typical rugged, sturdy constitution of the Afghani plant is not lost in this mix, which should be among the easiest available strains to grow. If your budget and space is low, this is a great single plant to have in a small soil-based closet grow, but she is also a fantastic choice for both SOG and ScOG set ups. If you are looking to move into organic or veganics (plant-based) growing, perhaps choosing this strain for your first chemical-free crop would be a good move; it’s hardy enough to act as a test subject while still producing and not wasting your time. Though you should not let the plant’s apparent invincibility lead to complacency, it will be resistant to some of the usual problems, especially stress and a few of the less intense diseases. Whatever your set up, pests could still be a major issue, so be sure to check all over your short, dense plants whenever you can. The Skunk genes come through in the form of increased growing speed and a greater yield than you would get from the Afghani alone, and the buds will be tightly packed and very solid. Remember, this plant is very problem-free, but you still need a well-ventilated grow room because mold is every grower’s worst nightmare.

The classic Afghani heritage is clearly evident in this strain. You will recognize and love the thick, greasy but sweet taste almost instantly. For a heavy smoke, though, it’s relatively smooth, and tends towards a taste of hash if used with a vaporizer. The high won’t hit you instantly, but when it does, you’ll know about it. The Skunk influence in this hybrid gives a strong, mellow high that you will feel throughout your whole body, and might leave you feeling a lot heavier than you usually do!