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Indoor
Room Type
Topping
weeks 4-5
Defoliation
weeks 5
Organic water only
Grow medium
56.7812 l
Pot Size
Strain
Congo
ACE Seeds
Growing it
Hard
Resistance
Neutral
....Really I wish I could give a 10 - I am NOT! the firsts it happened to this strain seems prone to hermie. To my knowledge I am 3rd grower here on GD it happens to. My crop is seeded, not heavily but in all maybe 30-40 seeds. - Congo have a lot of variation in it's genes. Got 2 different giant green sativa, a dwarf, and 2 purple absolute different plant. It does not behave like a F1. - It did not take long after iniating bloom for the 2 purple plants to show N toxicity despite grown in organic soil. Also had some mutation on leaves and bananas (hermie) on plant 2. They are sensitive and picky ladies that behave differently. - On top of that had to chop early because botrytis was found on 2 plants. After bringing them for manicure, only plant 1 felt like it needed more time. Still, it was supposed to be Highly resistant to mold and botrytis. Hermaphrodism and bud rot are the worst grower's nightmare!!!! but!, Their is ALWAYS 2 sides on a medal: - All 5 phenos looks killer. Contacted by e-mail ACE explained the F1 cross: it would be an IBL of PCK and Bangi Congo x Congo 3. ACE did not told more about the IBL (maybe it needed more breeding to be stabilised) Gotta give credit for responding. - Despite some N toxicity, taste, trichome and resin production were not affected. And despite a few male flower that showed up once they were pinched the plant did not pushed a single other one!! - About botrytis; I've packed my tent from wall to wall, I knew plant 2 was done and dying, she was the first plant to be affected, gotta take a part of the responsibility.... Plus my 4x4 only had one single 4inch fan to move the air between plants. After all, even if I rated it as Hard to grow, to be honest I was really busy all along the flowering cycle. Basically all I did was pour down water twice a week and keep them staked. Could have been a total different story if I did not saw the bananas and the bud rot just in time....Their different sizes and feeding needs is not for beginners. As I take some blame for the bud rot I cannot say that resistance is weak. Neutral is the the most objective I can put.
The Outcome
Week 17
Harvest
Tastes like
Berries
Citrus
Pine
Feels like
90% Sativa 10% Indica

Positive effects

Energetic
Euphoric
Happy

Negative effects

Insomnia
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sativaman sativaman
3 years ago
Final results is a harvest of happiness, this strain is a great mood enhancer!!! Almost alll phenotypes are offering consistent effects, the purple ones being a bit more narcotic but also were fully ripped when chopped. Plant 1 was not ripped at all when chopped; what a shame and I can only blame my laziness for not giving her the chance to shine. She will goes in the oven for decarb and will be used to cook a buffet of deserts for friends and co-workers. Plant 2, ended a giant green sativa with 3 main 22 inches long old school landrace type of flowers. Beautiful, long foxtail grape that spirals. Once dried, the smell is fruity, paint thinner, and floral. Effects are clean: forget about Malawi or modern Haze hybrid head rush. It smokes slowly, but gets you high as a kite. Might be rated as 15% thc but unknown cannabinoids are offering a decent buzz. She have a very few purple calyx in the chore of some dense buds. Plant 3 finished with the most purple colour and is my very first plant who kept it's colours after drying. She flowered like a PCK would on a sativa branch, with an extra touch of foxtailing. Calyx are full purple and covered with layers of thricomes. This pheno was a great resin producer. Smell once dried is more fruity and herbal, floral. Effects are more relaxing but still not couch lock. Plant 4 was the chunkiest plant I've ever grown. After drying was done, smell is on the grape side, some sweet and floral notes. This one is the best resin producer of all. Sticky dense old school flower, she would have been a monster outside. Purple colour is mostly gone-melted with her darker green colour. Decent layer of frost all over. Effects are clean but again no rush, just sit, smoke and be lit. Plant 5 is more herbal and blend. Is it Congo 3 dominent in the cross? Was it crossed with PCK and Bangi Congo for taste? Effects are just has enjoyable as other sisters. Perfect day-morning toke. Keeps you in the zone, focus but not running, still ready to run if you have too. She was the smallest of all and stayed fully green. Overall, effects are consistent on all plants. This is the weed you want to have for sports, social, daytime, morning, week end, worksite... Congo is just perfect as it's not heavy and medium THC content. Crop got pollinated somehow as there is a very limited amount of seeds in all phenotype: after smoking about 15-20 grams I've collected 5 seeds. I will be growing it again.
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HighRoller909
HighRoller909week 3
your home grown congo will look much better than this %200. looks shit but I bet feels good.how was the experience? and malawi is coming great btw
HighRoller909
HighRoller909
@sativaman, hmm completely different taste than ACE's congo. Might be a congo cross without pakistan chitral in it.Effects sounds same though.
sativaman
sativaman
@HighRoller909, Congo was fun! Nice head rush and uplfting effcets! Clean, despite a nice onset nothing too intense, good for social activities or sports. Short term effects under 3hrs. As you can see this is commercial grade stuff... to pass government regulation cannabis needs to be irradiated to kill molds. This affects terpenes and other active ingredients. Smell was mint, haze and spice. No special taste.
Med_in_Tropic
Med_in_Tropicweek 13
๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€ laughing at your comment. Sorry for the balls.
sativaman
sativaman
Haahaha Caitlyn is the true mutant! So far my plant still look more feminine. Hope she makes it to harvest
HighRoller909
HighRoller909week 5
they all look sweet and almost identical.same batch,same seeds. #2 looks more like my first Congo in veg. My action would be to supercrop those uppest two branches instead of another topping on #2. all of them have clawing tips except 5. #5 doesn't look that sensitive to nitrogen. these girls are doing well. good work on dealing with requirements so far. not a easy plant at all, you'll get me in flowering :)
sativaman
sativaman
@HighRoller909, thanks! I really need to do something with like you said those 2 upset branches! Supercroping might be the best way afterall! BUT if don't take action soon they will suck all hormones and won't left much chances to lower shoots. I already had to chop the 2 firsts nodes as they did not stand a chance. Good eye with the clawing tips! I have the 250w MH lamp chained to a bench saw it's only a couple incehs away and I am reaching setup limit! Doing my best with the heat but it's in a closet.
JERJERA
JERJERAweek 12
Wish you good luck and happy growing ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ™
HighRoller909
HighRoller909week 17
4 is how my first Congo looked like.mine didnt foxtail but color and resin production is the same.3 and 4 ,i want some samples off of both.and 5 is a really delicious green pheno.love it
HighRoller909
HighRoller909
@sativaman, hahah no worries mine had given me seeds as well.no big deal,im still keeping them to plant somewhere.i dunno if its congo or a mix of nepal jam and congo though.nepal was in the tent too... Both gave me seeds. Looking forward for harvest report,gonna be great!
sativaman
sativaman
@HighRoller909, Thanks! Sure is a lot of Congo! Still what a damn shame! Plant 1 was far from being done I could see the inside when I manicured them. White air, unswollen calyx and no resin. I don't know what I will do with her.. Well it is bud rot I have a few pics I will put once I update the harvest. I've found some on 4 as well while drying yesterday morning. Now I know spores are everywhere I'm just having a maximum of air flow in the tent. This harvest will have to be fully dried before jarring up. Must have missed the seed! Now you've told me I see it, but can't find it on the plant anymore. Harvest was done in a hurry as it was not planned and trimming 5 plants take some time... Plants were not handled with all the care I usually give. Maybe when I'll jar the buds I will find this seed or a few others, there was pollen in the tent when plant 1 got bananas. Plant 3 and 4 where so sticky I was trying to take some pictures but my fingers would stay glued to the button! Camera was so sticked to my fingers it was hard to get decent pics!!
HighRoller909
HighRoller909
@sativaman, this is a massive congo stock I'm still missing it too bad.. my second one didn't like something in grow room.tap water is the suspect.it is shit.your days will be very funny and positive next few months and you won't stop yourself opening the jars to get that mediterranean grape smell. and #4 has a seed in that callyx in third photo.did you see it? . omg bud rot????? damn man sad to hear but how, I mean are you sure it isn't amazing trichome production of #5 ? #3 looks good too. damn humidity. it is right now %98 in the air in where I am.....free open sauna experience
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Med_in_Tropic
Med_in_Tropicweek 17
Sure look ready. 10 weeks for sativa is quick.
sativaman
sativaman
@Med_in_Tropic, Only plant 1 was not ready. I have some regrets about chopping her: should have set my other tent for drying and keep her!! Well 10 weeks sure is quick for sativa but ACE Congo is a blend of 2 different Congo and Purple Chitral (PCK) so it does have a touch of indica.
Grey_Wolf
Grey_Wolfweek 0
Good Luck Mate I'll follow along for the ride ๐Ÿ‘
sativaman
sativaman
@Grey_Wolf, Thank you Sir!! it will be a joy to talk to you along the way! Cheers
HighRoller909
HighRoller909week 2
very good development,they look very happy. my boy the #2 he'll be fine. Mine had 1 finger first set of leaves,then 3 fingers,skipped the 5 and jumped straight to 7 and 9 fingers.Always ended upwith 13-14 finger leaves later in the grow phase.How many weeks of veg are you planning?
sativaman
sativaman
@HighRoller909, Those sweat dripping walls, these rooms packed of crazy high people, the music... It really was a unique time of 10 maybe 15 years in Mankind history. House if the best! Progressive house or tech house for me. Old school trance dj's like Paul Van Dyk still cheer me up too. But beeing a raver was a full time business! From Wednesday night to Monday night!! And Monday the only places with house music where on the gay side of the town. None of us were gay but we did not give a fuck! Crazy places but always fantastic vibes. Great souvenir to remember. Once the Covid is gone(?) I hope we will be able to live any close to that.
HighRoller909
HighRoller909
@sativaman, rave hahah very much appreciated. sun glasses and mdma :D very intense for me. I'm House mostly. still keeping it underground because yeah music changed,people changed and I dislike it
sativaman
sativaman
@HighRoller909, Oh that's nice! But what a sad time with the Covid.. I was an hardcore raver from 2008 to 2012. Here the scene have changed, music, people, vibes and drugs. Anyway this is a great project!
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GreenHouseLab
GreenHouseLabweek 12
Nice to see the Landrace strain still being grown. Some very unique terp profiles can be found searching, best of luck with your end harvest
TrueG
TrueGweek 12
Love your tall plants ! Looking great , keep doing that good work โœŒ๏ธ
Lacrima
Lacrimaweek 5
Happy Growing ! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ’ช
NugLife420
NugLife420week 4
Looking good! ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘
DreamIT
DreamITweek 3
Enjoy growth mate ๐Ÿค˜๐Ÿ€๐Ÿฆ„
spyder
spyderweek 2
lookin good...good luck with the grow....enjoy..
Med_in_Tropic
Med_in_Tropicweek 15
40 C with rain๐Ÿ˜ฎ. Sound like my home.๐Ÿ’š
Med_in_Tropic
Med_in_Tropic
Your idea had gone further @sativaman, ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ’ช. Yeah, it is darker whn rain.
sativaman
sativaman
@Med_in_Tropic, Thank you these words are full of good sense and knowledge!! I gave them their usual dose of water witch is 1.5gal for 15gal of soil. Also in spirit of rainy days I dimmed the light at about 70% this will help to reduce heat.
Med_in_Tropic
Med_in_Tropic
Trick question @sativaman, ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€ Landrace strains do better in the climate that they were born in. They have built i tolerance to water logging. High RH means that leaf doesnโ€™t need water. But transpiration will be less. Wet air together with wet soil mix s more natural to me. In raining season, plants tends to do veg well here. I think it is better ko keep soil most. Avoid water logging. I use different soil mix going in to rain than for dry season. Avoid soil bourne mold. I use trichoderma and yogurts bacteria for this. And in nature, it doesnโ€™t rain all day. There are bouts of dryness and humidity varies through the day. And sativa were bred in these conditions. Rocky hill county, veg un the rain. Flowers in dry season.
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HighRoller909
HighRoller909week 17
I almost felt like smoking it.That is the kind of weed I would bring everywhere,smoke anytime and be positive.Taste and smell is a huge bonus.I love that grape smell and premium smoke.I hope you enjoy your harvest and we should always have a congo pot somewhere in grow room.I get too high with golden tiger and killer a5 but not quite enjoying it as much as congolese.damn malawi is too damn strong I need calibration
HighRoller909
HighRoller909
@sativaman, Congo and Nepal Jam would make a great cross.I think they have that cross, forgot the name. should give it a try some day. (posted at 04:20)
sativaman
sativaman
@HighRoller909, Thank you fellow cannabis friend! Congo was a nice choice to grow and since I am now owner of a dozen free seeds Congo will be grown again! Malawi might be too strong sometimes but I was wondering if it would make a good cross with Congo...
Med_in_Tropic
Med_in_Tropicweek 17
Thanks for the thorough review. Practical insights. Great way to close an excellent grow in all aspects. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช Do love how Ace works.
Med_in_Tropic
Med_in_Tropic
๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ Oh yes @sativaman, me too!
sativaman
sativaman
@Med_in_Tropic, Thanks Med! This grow is sure a success nevermind for a few grams lost with bud rot! I wish you were my neighbour next door.
Med_in_Tropic
Med_in_Tropicweek 12
I, for one, am fully able to overdose my plants with organic soil ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜ญ It is not easy to have multiple formulas going at the same time.
Med_in_Tropic
Med_in_Tropic
@sativaman, i also am a champion of lost causes ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ˜€ I have plenty of space and am contend we th less yield. You, my friend, on the other hand, have crowded tents.
sativaman
sativaman
@Med_in_Tropic, And when this happens do you let them go? there is nothing much to do I guess
Med_in_Tropic
Med_in_Tropicweek 16
Oh, the anticipation. May the weather behave well during drying.
sativaman
sativaman
@Med_in_Tropic, we have a few days of rain coming. Humidity is between 60 and 70% not a catastrophe.
HighRoller909
HighRoller909week 12
Any smell when rubbing leaves?
sativaman
sativaman
I love the smell! All are different!