Humboldt Seed Company (HSC) Thread

I got my H.S.C. OG Kush hitting second week of flower. I have very limited space indoor so have two plants in a 5 gallon container. One Pheno is slow growing and small. The second Pheno is the stinkiest and tallest in the room. Stem and leaf rub smells of cat piss. Right next to it growing some S1 seeds I created and some Irie Genetics. Will post in the next week or so.
 
Dothraki said:
Still waiting for the All Gas OG to cure…but wow the smell, flavor, potency…I ended up with a pheno unlike anything I’ve had. Tastes and smells like incense, clove and burning sage. If my SO lights a bowl of it I instantly know what she is smoking. So distinct and rare. If any of you end up with this pheno (buds are black after dry) please hit me up with a response. It’s standing toe to toe with my 3x Cannabis Cup winning genetics. Didn’t take clones but wish wish wish I did lol.

Literally smells like Nag Champa and sage when burning, and tastes like incense and clove
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That sounds and smells Fucken dope. I can just imagine what special plant you came across. It’s always a bummer when you lose a plant/clone.

Might give that All Gas OG a try after I grow my Garlic Budder, Hella Jelly, and Purple Panty Dropper.
 
_docta420groove_ said:
That sounds and smells Fucken dope. I can just imagine what special plant you came across. It’s always a bummer when you lose a plant/clone.

Might give that All Gas OG a try after I grow my Garlic Budder, Hella Jelly, and Purple Panty Dropper.
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I don’t take clones…but this would for sure be the one to keep. I figure…by the time I get through 6 ounces of it, I’ll be ready for something different anyway lol.
 
ncryptd said:
Blueberry Cupcake - Day 41. Such an amazing smell and super resinous. Starting to develop some nice purp hues and etc. This one has been a bit of a PITA as she decided to start demonstrating intersex traits around day ~18 - thankfully only across the undersides of some of the mid-larf nugs - it has been painful to stay on top of but I think I have kept things under control. It was never bad enough to want to chop her, which I had to unfortunately do with one of the others in this run...Old Growth OG. Which sucked - it was a super awesome plant - so vigorous, so smelly, so excellent...just my luck. Old Growth started tossing intersex outputs across nodes from top to bottom; untenable...and thus, culled. Bummer.
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This is the second time I've read about HSC gear demonstrating intersex traits. The other person said they had a bunch and complained to HSC about it. They got a response saying that it was likely caused by the abrupt transition to 12/12, with the thinking being that since HSC works outdoors the plants are adapted to that more gradual transition. Does that seem plausible to you all? I've read so many rave reviews of HSC (and recently picked up some Lemongrass beans myself) but that conflict between being bred outdoor then grown indoor seems like it could cause problems to my layman brain. Or it could be bro science and the intersex stuff is just the genetics and other environmental factors, I have no idea. I plan to grow their stuff someday, but for me that will have to be indoors since I live on a city block with a big ol' street lamp shining right into my backyard.
 
His Dank Materials said:
This is the second time I've read about HSC gear demonstrating intersex traits. The other person said they had a bunch and complained to HSC about it. They got a response saying that it was likely caused by the abrupt transition to 12/12, with the thinking being that since HSC works outdoors the plants are adapted to that more gradual transition. Does that seem plausible to you all? I've read so many rave reviews of HSC (and recently picked up some Lemongrass beans myself) but that conflict between being bred outdoor then grown indoor seems like it could cause problems to my layman brain. Or it could be bro science and the intersex stuff is just the genetics and other environmental factors, I have no idea. I plan to grow their stuff someday, but for me that will have to be indoors since I live on a city block with a big ol' street lamp shining right into my backyard.
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I'm running their blueberrry cupcake right now and a good portion of them have hermed. Yeah, plants bred outdoors will be adapted to the outdoor environment, and vice versa. The stress of the indoor environment being foreign and strict could absolutely be triggering intersex traist. I don't think it means we should avoid them altogether, it just means you should know what to expect when ordering them. And in humboldts defense, I've had plenty of seed packs from indoor breeders go herm as well, sometimes much worse than what I'm seeing with the cupcakes.
 
Aheadatime said:
I'm running their blueberrry cupcake right now and a good portion of them have hermed. Yeah, plants bred outdoors will be adapted to the outdoor environment, and vice versa. The stress of the indoor environment being foreign and strict could absolutely be triggering intersex traist. I don't think it means we should avoid them altogether, it just means you should know what to expect when ordering them. And in humboldts defense, I've had plenty of seed packs from indoor breeders go herm as well, sometimes much worse than what I'm seeing with the cupcakes.
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The intersex expressions I've had with HSC strains, with one exception (Old Growth OG), have been somewhat "manageable"; most of the balls appear at the 3rd-5th internodes with a few being crafty and hiding under leaves and etc...it's a pain in the ass for about two weeks straight and then it seems to level out. Blueberry cupcake followed with this route; she is now on day 47 and looks (and smells) absolutely amazing. Raspberry parfait , sitting next to her, has had zero intersex issues.

Previous to this, I also experienced intersex with Bigfoot Glue (again, mainly 3rd-5th internode areas) and just a very small number on Vanilla Frosting. Both turned out amazing but it was a lot of work (and paranoia, lol).

There seems to be a product out there that has been demonstrated to help preclude intersex traits from popping up called "Switch" (Optic Foliar). It has a sordid history of potentially having banned substances in it ...but there's some pretty strong evidence that , when used (sparingly) at day 7 and 17 , it will act as a preventative of sorts. Has anyone tried this stuff?

Given how amazing BB Cupcake seems like she will end up being, I may give this "Switch" stuff a shot , knowing that BB Cupcake will most likely demonstrate intersex traits with each run.

But, it sure gives me pause when considering jumping on some of these new 2023 strains that HSC is releasing. BB Pancakes sounds like a real banger but ...maybe it will bang you with an assload of ball sacks along the way. Damn.
 
ncryptd said:
But, it sure gives me pause when considering jumping on some of these new 2023 strains that HSC is releasing. BB Pancakes sounds like a real banger but ...maybe it will bang you with an assload of ball sacks along the way. Damn.
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That's how I'm feeling too. Blueberry cupcakes smells are amazing so far tbh. I like to monocrop my flower room though, and the keepers have to be pollen-free. It's a pain enough to defoliate at week 3. Hands and knees picking pollen sacs off for a week or two is no beuno when you have more than a couple lights. I have a couple phenos that had no balls, so fingers crossed, but yeah, makes me pause when considering them for future pheno hunts.
 
ncryptd said:
The intersex expressions I've had with HSC strains...
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I'm curious if you have tried taking a clone and flowering it to see if the intersex issue carries over?

I have heard from a few breeders that often when the from seed plant herms the clones may not

I experienced this myself with Einsteins Pipe from Second Generation Genetics. My first run had nanners but the from clone second run did not.
 
ALPHA.GanjaGuy said:
I'm curious if you have tried taking a clone and flowering it to see if the intersex issue carries over?

I have heard from a few breeders that often when the from seed plant herms the clones may not

I experienced this myself with Einsteins Pipe from Second Generation Genetics. My first run had nanners but the from clone second run did not.
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Good question; I did not take clones due to the others I popped as part of this run (and we can only have 4x plants in the state I live in). It would be interesting to know as I flowered at roughly ~7 weeks or so. Maybe there's a threshold where intersex issues are mitigated. It would be a good test to prove out for sure...

Raspberry Parfait, right next to BB Cupcake, looks amazing and has had no issues at all. Fun times.
 
i have 1 blueberry cupcake that was started under t-5 til had 2 modes then put outside.
it is now about 4ft tall,has been topped numerous times and supercropped.
i accidentally snapped a branch while bending it and after a few days of it looking like it wasnt going to recover i cut and put in aero cloner with a couple luckydog chembrand cuttings.
Only 1 of the chembrand cuttings was showing anything at same time .
it had a decent roots by day 6 ,probably the fastest ive ever seen a cutting take.
this blueberry cupcake has been a pleasure to grow and when finished i will post pictures, has had up til now no hermie traits but time will tell,ive never been a fem seed guy but maybe this could turn me LOL
 
His Dank Materials said:
This is the second time I've read about HSC gear demonstrating intersex traits. The other person said they had a bunch and complained to HSC about it. They got a response saying that it was likely caused by the abrupt transition to 12/12, with the thinking being that since HSC works outdoors the plants are adapted to that more gradual transition. Does that seem plausible to you all? I've read so many rave reviews of HSC (and recently picked up some Lemongrass beans myself) but that conflict between being bred outdoor then grown indoor seems like it could cause problems to my layman brain. Or it could be bro science and the intersex stuff is just the genetics and other environmental factors, I have no idea. I plan to grow their stuff someday, but for me that will have to be indoors since I live on a city block with a big ol' street lamp shining right into my backyard.
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I've seen a lot more than two times but always indoor. Had a Humboldt Pound Cake herm last year but their gear has been pretty solid for me.
 
I had Pineapple Upside Down Cake “herm”. I picked the balls off…couple came back that week…then flowered out like normal after that. Amazing smell, smooth smoke, potent effect. Lemongrass, Hella Jelly and All Gas OG didn’t hermie..well All Gas OG sorta threw a sac towards the end and gave me about 5 or 6 free seeds lol. But only in one tiny bud towards the bottom.

DJ Short says “the best stuff always comes from hermed plants”.
 
One of my Hella Jelly phenos is really bringing back memories of smoking skunk back in the 90s. The high feels similar and there’s a distinct skunkyness to it (not nearly as prominent or loud) but it’s there. I’m curious to know where these genetics came from. Both Hella Jelly phenos are fantastic! Very potent feeling high…good for creativity and lifted mood!

Hella Jelly would be a great antidepressant, or if you’re like me and have a few hobbies it’s great for creative inspiration and just that good old school feeling of a nice strong high that makes you want to play hide and go seek with your dog lol.
 
Dothraki said:
One of my Hella Jelly phenos is really bringing back memories of smoking skunk back in the 90s. The high feels similar and there’s a distinct skunkyness to it (not nearly as prominent or loud) but it’s there. I’m curious to know where these genetics came from. Both Hella Jelly phenos are fantastic! Very potent feeling high…good for creativity and lifted mood!

Hella Jelly would be a great antidepressant, or if you’re like me and have a few hobbies it’s great for creative inspiration and just that good old school feeling of a nice strong high that makes you want to play hide and go seek with your dog lol.
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Here ya go

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Jelly Rancher (Humboldt Seed Company) :: Cannabis Strain Info :: SeedFinder.eu

Independent, standardized information about Humboldt Seed Company cannabis-strain Jelly Rancher! Find phenotypes, comments + detailed profiles, flowering-time, THC-Content, images, prices & stores, extended family-tree & lineages, crossings & hybrids, grow-journals, direct-comparisons, medicinal...
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trychrome said:
Here ya go

en.seedfinder.eu

Jelly Rancher (Humboldt Seed Company) :: Cannabis Strain Info :: SeedFinder.eu

Independent, standardized information about Humboldt Seed Company cannabis-strain Jelly Rancher! Find phenotypes, comments + detailed profiles, flowering-time, THC-Content, images, prices & stores, extended family-tree & lineages, crossings & hybrids, grow-journals, direct-comparisons, medicinal...
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Yeah I saw that…but then look up Notorius THC, came from two other strains they bred, then those were each two different strains they bred etc. but I never ended up on where the genetics started that they were using. I know one of them was some unknown “OG” strain they got from a guy, supposedly older genetics.

Also very curious if anyone here has tried the Humboldt Sour Diesel, what it’s like, and if it resembles REAL sour diesel in any way shape or form??
 
Dothraki said:
Yeah I saw that…but then look up Notorius THC, came from two other strains they bred, then those were each two different strains they bred etc. but I never ended up on where the genetics started that they were using. I know one of them was some unknown “OG” strain they got from a guy, supposedly older genetics.

Also very curious if anyone here has tried the Humboldt Sour Diesel, what it’s like, and if it resembles REAL sour diesel in any way shape or form??
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That's likely as accurate as you will get given the sketchy history of Humboldt genetics.
 
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