1. Visual Appeal: 3 Rate the visual appeal of the buds from 1-10 unappealing-excellent.
High leaf to calyx ratio. Very leafy bud with drab coloration. Disappointing.
2. Visible Trichomes: 5 Rate the visible trichome content from 1-10 none-totally covered.
A nice covering but nothing special.
3. Use an X to indicate the colors that are present in the trichome heads under magnification or list the percentages of each color for a more precise report.
Clear [5] Cloudy [70] Amber [20] Dark [5]
4. Mark with X the colors that are present in the buds or for a more detailed color analysis rate presence on a scale 1-9 light-dark.
Brown [x] Green [x] Gold [ ] Blue [ ] Grey [x] White [ ] Red [ ] Rust [x] Orange [ ] Purple [ ] Black [ ]
5. Bud density: [5] Rate the bud density from 1-10 airy-dense. For samples that are not in their natural state leave this field blank.
Give it a squeeze and it feels denser than its appearance suggests, but not a lot!
6. Use numbers 1-9 on descriptors that apply to the aroma of freshly broken bud where a one indicates a subtle presence and 9 indicates a pronounced presence. Delete the existing space when marking a descriptor in order to maintain the columns in alignment.
7. Aroma [3] Rate the aroma from 1-10 repulsive-delightful. Use freshly crumbled bud for best results.
hardly any smell, have to get your nose right up to it to sense anything. what you can smell doesn't exactly appeal, smells sort of like stale tea with a distant hint of skunk hiding away.
9. Weeks cured [4] If known enter the number of weeks your sample has been cured. If desired repeat SSR after an additional two weeks of curing.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION COMMENTS: ================================================== THE SMOKE TEST ==================================================
Address these questions while smoking.
1. Please use a clean instrument for the evaluation. Enter information below that will identify the instrument as follows:
Water pipe (enter bong, hooka, bubbler etc) [ ] Vaporizer (enter the brand name) [ ] Pipe (size-type, ie medium-glass) [ ] Joint (enter brand of papers) [Rizla] Other (specify):
2. Use numbers 1-9 on descriptors that apply to the taste where a one indicates a subtle presence and a nine indicates a very pronounced presence. Delete the existing space when marking a descriptor in order to maintain the columns in alignment.
If appropriate return to this question after 5-10 minutes and mark with X any unmarked descriptors for lingering aftertaste.
3. Taste [3] Rate your impression of the taste from 1-10 unpleasant-delicious.
Very little taste going on here, overpowered by the small amount of tobacco.
4. State of dryness [5] Rate the dryness of the bud from 1-10 wet-dry where 5 is ideal.
5. Smoke ability [10] Rate the smoke ability of the sample from 1-10 harsh-smooth.
Sooo smooth. like breathing warm air.
6. Smoke expansion [2] Rate how the smoke expands in the lungs from 1-10 stable-explodes.
SMOKE TEST COMMENTS:
================================================== FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS ================================================== Address final questions immediately after effects have worn off.
1. Dosage [.5g] Enter the number of hits taken to reach desired effects.
2. Effect onset [4 ] Rate how quickly the effect hit from 1-10 immediate-major creeper.
Took about 5 mins to start to feel it
3. Sativa influence [1] Rate the sativa influence detected from 0-10 none-extreme. Sativa influence is best described as a clear and energetic mental effect.
4. Indica influence [9] Rate the indica influence detected from 0-10 none-extreme. Indica influence is best described as a sedative, lethargic or numbing effect that affects the body.
Started with a tingling in my face followed by my arms and legs not wanting to move, everything felt numb. I can see why this strain is seen as a medicinal strain. Very relaxing. Good strain for insomnia.
5. Potency [6] Rate the potency of the sample from 0-10 none-devastating.
6. Duration [2] Indicate the number of hours the effects lasted.
7. Tolerance build up [5] Rate how quickly tolerance builds from 0-10 none-rapid. Leave this field blank if you have not used this sample repeatedly.
8. Usability [ ] Rate on a scale of 1-9 where a one indicates the worst time of day to consume this strain and a nine represents the ideal time of day. Leave field(s) blank if you have not yet formed an opinion.
Morning - wake up [1] Day - work [1] Evening - relax [7] Night - sleep [9]
9. Overall satisfaction [4] Rate your overall satisfaction from 1-10 poor-Holy Grail.
10.Ability and conditions [5] Rate your overall ability to judge from 1-10 low-high. Consider experience, strain familiarity, atmosphere, current tolerance and most importantly the condition and preparation of the sample.
11.Judging from the sample alone do you personally consider this strain a keeper for long term use. Yes [ ] No [x]
Very lo-fi outdoor grow with this big bang, and a Big buddha blue cheese.
Basically got them going, transplanted out and went and saw them once a month for a bit of a feed. Both grew well with no significant issues, the blue cheese being the stronger of the two.
The big bang had an unnusual smell during flowering, not very pleasant. Started flowering a couple of weeks later then I had expected. Towards the end I had a plant with trichomes telling me it was ready to come down and buds which told me it wanted a few more weeks, as the calyx's were hardly swollen and very leafy. Due to a massive storm coming to the area at the end of october I took the plant down then, nearly a month later then the breeders suggested harvest date, still not quite done. I cant complain.
1- Begining to show some frost
2- Post harvest snap
3- The cured article
4- Its a girl!
5+6- Just doing its thing.
Overall I was a bit dissapointed with this strain. Whilst I enjoyed the relaxing high this strain provides , and it was a very smooth smoke, the lack of aroma or flavor let it down, but then I probably got out what I put in. Would be a good strain for people seeking pain, sleep or stress relief. Overall 5/10
