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[Herb Lady]

I like to try new strains every once in awhile or when I get a free 1/8th. I was wondering how many of you stick to the same old favorites and how many like to take a risk to try something new? There are simply hundreds of new Hybrids and variations added to the list all the time. I have found some really good buds just by taking a chance and of course always like suggestions from friends.

[lindzzz]

I love trying new strains, sometimes the stuff with the most obscure name is the best. You have to be careful though because sometimes it can be bad. I think that there are certain strains that people prefer, I like Green Crack a lot. I don't really see it a lot though so I am always trying other strains.

[SkillitHits247]

I like to see well known strains crossed with known good-flavor bud, the combination makes a great smoke and sometimes an amazing flavor; sometimes can bring out some potent and high THC levels. The strains that I would most likely try that are new would be strains that are of one crossed strains: northern lights, sour diesel, purple erkle, G13, Master, and OG; all of which have high THC levels and/or good taste.

[panred]

My favorite strain is Jack Herer. I've written extensively on the subject of cannabis genetics and according to master breeder DJ Short, today's medicinal marketplace is homogenized and generic, meaning there's little variation, genetically speaking, in most of the strains listed up on the board. Breeding, for many years, was centered around increasing yield and THC content. I'll try to dig up Short's quote, but to paraphrase, he says most Indicas are the same, most Sativas are the same, and most hybrids are the same. I believe Steephill Lab, the folks who've blessed us qith reliable THC, CBD, etc, testing are working on a genetic database. According to Short, genetic testing of all strains will lead back to the same eight or nine strains. Just look at the history of Diesel!

[CannaConnoisseur]

I agree that I'm always up for trying new strains, since you never know what you might discover next, although I tend to stick to a regular lineup of Chem-4, GDP, Purple Urkle, Blueberry Kush, Kryptonite, OG Kush or Blue Dream or Jack Herer for sativa.

[panred]

I agree that I'm always up for trying new strains, since you never know what you might discover next, although I tend to stick to a regular lineup of Chem-4, GDP, Purple Urkle, Blueberry Kush, Kryptonite, OG Kush or Blue Dream or Jack Herer for sativa.

Canna,
I like your regular lineup. I usually always have Chem4, Jack, GDP, and OG. Those are the strains I grow every season, last season's Chem was epic. Someday I'll tellya what it fetched in a far away land. I'm going to try some Blue Dream this year. Have you grown it?

[CannaConnoisseur]

Never personally grown Blue Dream, but a friend of mine grows it as a regular outdoor crop every year and I've got to say that it definitely comes out quite potent. From what I've seen it grows about 6 feet outdoors and he gets about 2 oz. of quality buds and .75 to 1 oz. of B-Grade buds from her.

[Kannabliss]

Grand daddy Purple is always a pleaser, but I really like blue dream and headband. But honestly I love to try the ones with the wild names, or the really pretty ones. Experimentation is fun and I like to experiment and taste all the different flavors and blends. A lot of the time I am very pleasantly pleased right onto the couch.

[smokestack]

I definitely like to try new strains. Its kind of like being an bud explorer, you get to experience these new and different highs ( and lows). I especially like new strains that have just been developed. I often ask my budtender what his favorite is and go with that. There is something to be said about the tried and true strains because they have a proven track record and you cant go wrong. My favorite new strain is Gracie Slick, so purple.

[lindzzz]

My favorite strain is Jack Herer. I've written extensively on the subject of cannabis genetics and according to master breeder DJ Short, today's medicinal marketplace is homogenized and generic, meaning there's little variation, genetically speaking, in most of the strains listed up on the board. Breeding, for many years, was centered around increasing yield and THC content. I'll try to dig up Short's quote, but to paraphrase, he says most Indicas are the same, most Sativas are the same, and most hybrids are the same. I believe Steephill Lab, the folks who've blessed us qith reliable THC, CBD, etc, testing are working on a genetic database. According to Short, genetic testing of all strains will lead back to the same eight or nine strains. Just look at the history of Diesel!

I had read that in a magazine as well, that most strains can be traced back genetically to the same few strains. It makes sense that a plant would evolve from a few species to many, especially on the level of mixed phenotypes, hence different appearances, and the ease of manipulating each strain's genetic material to make a hybrid.

[Green Gardner]

It's great to hear all of the recommendations so I can feel good about trying some new strains without getting some bad flowers. I want to try the Kryptonite and LSD, they just sound too interesting not to try. I look forward to trying some new flowers during some upcoming 420 parties. Hope you all can do the same.