Flowering times Indica vs. Stativa

Is it worth the extra time to grow a stativa?

  • Yes, it might take longer but the high is worth it.

    Votes: 5 31.3%

  • No, you get more yeild per watt/time with an indica, its just not worth it.

    Votes: 3 18.8%

  • No Opinion.

    Votes: 3 18.8%

  • Ron Paul 2012.

    Votes: 7 43.8%
  • Total voters
    16
  • Poll closed .
tpsmc

tpsmc

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I have been growing a 7-8 week Indica, and although its great smoke I decided to make some room for Killing Fields F3 which is a 10-11 week strain of Stativa. I am going on 3rd week of 12/12 and while the Indica is definitely in full bloom I am just now seeing the sex of the stativa. I know that the indica will finish way faster then the stativa but I am a bit worried just how much faster. Anyone have experience growing out KF or a mostly stativa plant, that can give me some idea of when to start the flowering countdown. I know my indica is 7-8 weeks from 12/12 till its ready.

I would also like to know your thoughts on if it is worth the extra 3-4 weeks of flower to run a stativa in your garden. The highs are amazing and highly desirable, but I don't think is as economical as a fast flowering indica to grow.
 
Silicity

Silicity

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The extra 3-4 could play a huge role in becoming a vendor of your product but if your doing this for purely personal smoking then an extra 3-4 weeks (remember some most sativas have a nice yield) can be worth it in the long run if you feel that sativa highs are more desirable to you. Your indica will finish shortly compared to your sativa, you should look into sativas with a shorter flowering time or possibly a sativa/indica hybrid that has an indica flowering time if you are looking for a sativa high with indica growth. or possibly other way around.
 
tpsmc

tpsmc

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An indica flower time with a stativa high is the holy grail of strains. KF has definite bag appeal and a supposed stativa high with an average flower time, but compared to an 8 week indica 10-11 weeks = 1.5 less harvests (approx) per year. Do you think the yield of a stativa will make up for the loss of 1.5 harvests? Also does anyone have a recommendation on a stativa high with indica flower time strain?
 
Brick Top

Brick Top

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If someone is talking about 'sales,' then it would depend on their clientele, what they like and what they can afford.

If you have true sativa lovers with deep pockets, then it's the way to go growing sativas because they will pay more for a high quality true sativa and in the end you will make as much money or more.

If they are Beavis and Butthead stoners with less to spend, then indicas are the way to go.

If it's for personal consumption, then it's all a matter of personal preference and flowering time doesn't factor into things.
 
MrStickyScissors

MrStickyScissors

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I mainly row indicas but you can find sativas that finish alot faster than 12 weeks. I like xj-13, and romulan. i never count the first week of flower. If your in cali it really doesnt matter what you grow there is so much competion unless you have a collective your going to get a shitty price. I would go with wieght, and bag apeal over high if its not for personal.
 
Brick Top

Brick Top

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MrStickyScissors said:
I mainly row indicas but you can find sativas that finish alot faster than 12 weeks.
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What you get into there is the difference between a real true sativa and what most people call a sativa, but is really just a sativa dominant cross. If someone has real true honest to goodness pure Malawi Gold or actual real true pure original Durban Poison, they will be looking at around 15 weeks or longer.

There are breeders who offer strains by those names with much shorter flowering periods, but they are not the Real McCoy regardless of breeder claims. And many high quality Haze strains, like Mr. Nice Seeds Mango Haze would be called a sativa by many or most, rather than a sativa dominant cross, but that will normally fall into the 8 to 11 week range.

It comes down to something actually being a sativa, as in a real true sativa, or instead what has become considered by most to be a sativa, and that is just a sativa dominant cross ... and to a real true sativa lover .... they are not really sativas.
 
sso

sso

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brickie is right, you can not even Begin to compare the two.


ive got this se asian sativa.


its Fanleaves are smokable and take you higher than most buds (no couchlock either, just go, insane heartbeat and the mind boom going (quite inducive for giggles too at the right moments)


might take alot longer than most indicas, perhaps twice as long,but if i can help it, that plant is gonna remain in my stable diet :)
 
MrStickyScissors

MrStickyScissors

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Brick Top said:
What you get into there is the difference between a real true sativa and what most people call a sativa, but is really just a sativa dominant cross. If someone has real true honest to goodness pure Malawi Gold or actual real true pure original Durban Poison, they will be looking at around 15 weeks or longer.

There are breeders who offer strains by those names with much shorter flowering periods, but they are not the Real McCoy regardless of breeder claims. And many high quality Haze strains, like Mr. Nice Seeds Mango Haze would be called a sativa by many or most, rather than a sativa dominant cross, but that will normally fall into the 8 to 11 week range.

It comes down to something actually being a sativa, as in a real true sativa, or instead what has become considered by most to be a sativa, and that is just a sativa dominant cross ... and to a real true sativa lover .... they are not really sativas.
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true that. I would never grow 12 to 15 week strain unless I was going to smoke every nug. im not a smoker so I go with the strongest indicas I have come across. Kryptonite and The white also Green Kush
 
Brick Top

Brick Top

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MrStickyScissors said:
is there even such thing as a pure sativa these days?
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If you are asking if they still exist, than the answer is of course they do. If you are asking if they are easily found in breeder lines, the answer is no, they aren't, and they are getting harder and harder to find.

Afropips had some real true honest to goodness pure sativas, but now there seems to not be an Afropips.
 
MrStickyScissors

MrStickyScissors

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Brick Top said:
If you are asking if they still exist, than the answer is of course they do. If you are asking if they are easily found in breeder lines, the answer is no, they aren't, and they are getting harder and harder to find.

Afropips had some real true honest to goodness pure sativas, but now there seems to not be an Afropips.
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I wouldnt mind throwing one under a 250 watt hps just for shits and gigles. I want a 15 weeker just to try it out mainly just to grow as a present for my uncle. smoking is as much a part of him as eating food. I like giving gud bud to people that truly appreciate it.
 
Mellowman2112

Mellowman2112

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Hi Brick Top, I was gonna send you a private message but you turned them off. Sorry to bust in with this but it si sativa related. My problem is that With the max detectable ventilation my temps get to 101 degrees at noontime. Can you recommend a sativa that can handle this? I figure temps routinely get like this in South Africa am I right? Should I go with a pure landrace? What would be the best producing option that can take the temps. Humidity is fin at 42. I am using a window unit but would rather not, as if I leave town for a few days it is wierd to have my air popping on and off. I am surrounded above and below and on the sides by nosy neighbors. I live in a small apartment. Already had a complaint about noise. Maybe a cool tube would solve the problem. Your input on seed selection would be very appreciated. I am doing chocolope right now day 9 of 12 12.
 
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