ActioPauliana

This review is written 1,5 year after harvest, but I still wanted to end this diary. This was a great strain to grow and smoke, even though I had some problems during the grow. This grow resulted in my biggest yield until now. The 320 grams is a (conservative) estimate, as I don’t have the exact numbers anymore (it was way over 300 grams). So, the strain is definitely a big yielder. The tops were heavy, but a little bit airy here and there, as sativa buds usually are. Both plants developed very different. One was clearly an indica pheno and did not yield nearly as much as the sativa pheno. The latter was also significantly bigger and took more space in the tent. As for smell, taste and effect, both plants also differed a lot. The sativa pheno smelled great: a strong, skunky odor, with fresh, mint-like tones. The indica pheno smelled like ‘home grown’. Not really like hay, but it lacked the real weed odor we’re all familiar with and it had a kind of dull smell. As for the taste, the same can be said. The sativa pheno was a smooth smoke, while the indica pheno was a bit harsh, but after a few months of curing, it improved a little bit. Both plants were grown and dried under exactly the same circumstances, so these differences must be genetic. The same goes for the effect: the sativa pheno gave a really energetic, creative and active high, the indica pheno had a more relaxing, sometimes sleepy effect. I really like the sativa pheno, but the indica pheno… not so much. I’d give the sativa pheno a 10/10 and the indica pheno a 6/10. Therefor, I rate this strain with 8 out of 10.

All seeds germinated, but one didn't made it above the soil because I buried it to deep. In the beginning, I had some CalMag problems (it was my first grow on coco), but after adding it into the fertigation mix, the girls started to grow vigorously. The plants from this strain respond extremely well to training. After just topping once and a few LST sessions, I was able to create a nearly flat canopy. I think this strain is great for a Scrog grow. It takes about 9 to 10 weeks to flower; an early harvest (8 weeks of flower) is possible, but it will probably cost you some yield. I had no problems with any kind of diseases or parasites. Apart from the first few weeks (when I didn't add CalMag to he coco) the grow was an easy ride. Leave to bud ratio is quite good, however, one of the buds of one of the three plants (I named her Iris) were a little bit worse: they had more sugar leaves compared to the buds of the other two plants. Because of this, smoking the buds for Iris does give a bit of a throat hit. As for the effect: I haven't been able to detect any difference between the girls. It's a balanced combination between a mental high and a physical stoned. After two weeks of curing, the effect is a bit more 'clear in the head' and it took 20 to 30 minutes to get into a more mellow stoned. However, after 6 weeks of curing, the effect is balanced right from the start. It is great for relaxing, watching a movie, etc., but it can also help you focus deeply. There are some couch lock effects: when doing a job, you have to get yourself started, but once you're 5 minutes in, it really seems to help me focus and do a job accurately. Also: it makes you rob the fridge. I also made some ice hash from the trim. The hash from the trim that I dried was great, but the hash from the trim that I froze directly after harvest was superior. It gives the same kind of effect, very mellow and goes on for hours. The taste of the smoke is peppery and pungent. All in all: great strain, it was able to withstand the heat and high humidity at the end of the grow (no mold). Training it is a delight, it's easy to create a flat canopy. Nice balanced effect.