@GMonk, An interesting question. I have always believed that as many growers as there are opinions, so I will say what guided me specifically myself.
I have always been a fan of indica, or hybrids (and the experience is not so great, about 2 years of constant cycles). Therefore, after reading about the sativa effect, it intrigued me. Of course, many aspects of the impact are unique for different users, but indica has always caught me in the trap of laziness. And if in the evening I am only glad of this effect, then starting my day with a powerful indica (Rock machine pleased me from autoflowering plants, Critical Kush is my favorite so far) it could be finished right away. I split a pack of seeds in half with a friend, and his Grinspoon grew in a 2.5x2.5 awning under 360 W LED without stress and finished his journey earlier, so I can now say based on the effect of his buds.
I will say right away that this plant requires good fermentation, since while the buds are fresh, chlorophyll gives some heavy head effect. After the elimination of chlorophyll at least 2-3 weeks after harvest, it is already possible to evaluate much better (although personally, in my opinion, the minimum threshold for good fermentation is a month, 3 is ideal). The effect is really very unusual, there are no problems with coordination, laziness, while there is a feeling of impact, and strong. It was as if I had returned to the time when one joint per month was already a property :D Euphoria, thoughts, conversation - everything is fine under this representative of the cannabis genus. I was very surprised by the duration of the effect, really 3-4 hours of euphoria and mood improvement without a heavy head after the end of the effect. Because of this unusual effect, it also performed well in the mix with other varieties. It turns out just a "killing" effect in all respects. No matter how strong the indica is, in conjunction with Grinspoon, the effect is only on the body, and Grinspoon accelerates the brain and leaves a very unusual feeling. Also, for me personally, it was a challenge and a really interesting experience. Whatever the harvest, I was just pleased to observe this plant. Once I was guided only by the desire for more and more harvest, now there is no such goal, but there is a desire to try new things, so no matter how long the cycle takes, in any case, it has already succeeded for me. And the harvest will be just the quintessence of the whole process.
So it's worth trying or not - it all depends on your goal and preferences. As I harvest from my Grinspoon, there will be another addition (I do not doubt the methods of a friend, but everyone determines the ripeness for themselves)
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