Cannatonic | Resin Seeds | CBD Clone

Cannatonic | Resin Seeds | CBD Clone

Chances are you are already familiar with our famed CBD Queen. If not, we stand by our claim that this strain is the most complex and valuable MMJ strain available today. Why? Simply, because Cannatonic is the strain responsible for the CBD movement; because it has never failed help patients reclaim their lives after injury or illness.

We believe it is the single most effective medicinal cannabis strain available today, while also a fine exemplar of a cannabis sativa plant, with beautiful frosty and aromatic buds, never before seen carrying such massive amounts of Cannabidiol.

This strain is responsible for more awards and acclaim as a medicinal strain than any other cannabis cultivar out there. Growers who understand this plants true potential will make all efforts to ensure this plant stays in their collection, in their medicine cabinet.

The CBD strain that started it all; a CBD revolution going back to 2008, when scientific analysis of the marvels of CBD were first being publicly known in mainstream media, hearkening a new wave of understanding and enthusiasm with the newest tool with the potential to use MMJ more effectively and responsibly.

At the same time, our breeders at Resin Seeds were working on a new strain, which would unknowingly start a global frenzy, of people desperate to obtain nature´s newly discovered hope. That year, in Spannabis 2008, we were not really sure what to expect when the test results for our newest varieties were analyzed.

The shock in our minds when the drastically elevated levels of CBD appeared was very vivid and very real. Slowly, the weight of the knowledge we´d just learned began to rapidly present itself. We knew we had something truly special and unique on our hands.

Never in recorded history, especially in the field of cannabis breeding, had there ever been a steady source of high CBD levels in any strain of cannabis sativa. There are those will argue that CBD has existed in hemp for millennia, and we will not argue this, but as hemp is catalogued as industrial hemp, and we are discussing an entirely different type of plant, medicinal cannabis sativa, but that is a topic for another post, the difference between hemp and cannabis.

So, in our view, and as recognized by the MMJ community at large, we consider ourselves to be the founders of the CBD movement, with this strain. We know from RC Clarke´s book ¨Hashish¨ that some West African strains were found to contain amounts of CBD in varying degrees, but the modern cannabis breeding project has consistently bred away from this cannabinoid, deeming it an undesirable trait to include anti-psychoactivity when breeding for psychoactive effects.

So although high CBD markers may have popped up occasionally in some strains, the ability to consistently find a balanced CBD:THC chemotype in every pack was virtually unheard of nearly a decade ago. Furthermore, as appears in approximately a quarter of the population in Cannatonic, plants which border near purity in CBD also shocked the world.

Traditionally it was only in hemp cultivars where such disparate proportion of CBD:THC were found, although a highly impractical and ineffective source for many. Along came some chemotypes of Cannatonic, like the famed ACDC, Perkin´s or Valentine X cuts, which demonstrated once and for all that THC can be nearly bred out of cannabis, that cannabis can have true medicinal benefits without the feared psychoactive response always present.

As about half of the population will be near 1:1 CBD:THC, and another quarter to be high CBD low THC, one can expect 75% of seed to be CBD-rich, which can be declared when levels of CBD are higher than 4%. Also as the remaining quarter will be high THC low CBD, the ability to find a recreational strain with a potent high that recreates the flavor and resin content of the original HTCC award-winning strain is also present.

Essentially, as the 3 most desired cannabinoid ratios are present in this strain, one can also mix and match the strains to find the optimal medicinal response. If all 3 main chemotypes, or the the entire harvest, is combined and used to make cannabis oil, the end result is a oil of a 1:1 average.

Please defer to the Cannatonic grow guide for optimal growing parameters. One main thing to keep in mind when growing this strain is to keep the lamps up higher than the typical distance from canopy; this plant responds well to a higher light source. Good luck growing our CBD Queen; be sure to send us your pictures when you harvest!

What To Do When You Receive Your Clones of A22 Nemesis?

1. TRANSPLANT
We highly recommend transplanting into the soil or medium that suits your system as soon as you receive your clones. If necessary, they can remain in their “Blisters” for a day or two without allowing the Rockwool/RootRiot to dry out.

We recommend transplanting clones into a 1.5-2 liter pot so that they can form a solid root and sturdier plant structure before being placed in their final pot. Immediately transplanting them into a pot that is too large can cause root rot to develop and slow or hinder the growth of your plant. This will help harden them off and establish themselves before they are transplanted into their final pot.

2. ACCLIMATATION
Acclimating clones to their new environmental conditions is essential to growing a healthy plant and having a successful cycle. While at the nursery, the clones are kept under a 24-hour light cycle. We recommend keeping them on at least an 18/6 light cycle (18 hours light and 6 hours dark) after receiving them. While in the cloning facility, they are kept at 21-24 degrees Celsius and a relative humidity of 69-75%. A slight decrease in temperature and humidity can be accomplished within a week to allow your clones to adapt to your grow room environment.

Acclimating clones to non-direct light is essential to avoid stress. Full intensity of sun or lamps can damage a younger clone/plant, so you will need to decrease the light intensity. The best way to do this is to use a greenhouse, physically move them in and out of the structure, or place shade netting (30-40%) over them for this adjustment period. The acclimation phase should only take a week or two and should be enough time to remove the shade or be moved out of a greenhouse to full light exposure. Maintaining a constant flow of air on your plants will help harden them to the natural conditions found outside and will help make the stems much stronger overall.

3. IRRIGATION AND NUTRITION
Overwatering clones is a very common mistake. It is essential to give your clones a healthy amount of water, but do not oversaturate them by submerging them. A dry-down period is necessary for clones. To determine the moisture content of the soil when the pot is light, squeeze a small handful of medium and observe if water drips. If no water is coming out, it’s a great time to give them a healthy watering without over saturation. This watering method allows the roots to search the pot for water/nutrients creating a sturdy root ball.

If you have some clones that are still showing stress after transplanting up to three days later, you can give them some water again, but you’ll want to make sure the Rockwool/RootRiot itself is moist. Sometimes, even if the soil is moist, the cube will dry out and water must be applied exclusively to the cube. You need to find a good balance between letting the clones dry out without allowing the foliage to show signs of stress. This can cause health problems for your clones.

Clones can be fed every other day a vegetative feed between 1100-1400 PPM depending on how quickly they are assimilating nutrients (NOTE: each strain is different). How often you need to feed them will depend on the type of growth you have (i.e., inorganic, organic, synthetic, hydro, soil, etc.).

FAQ

WHICH GENETICS ARE AVAILABLE?
Genetics marked as “available” are ready to ship on schedule. Genetics listed “not available” can be pre-ordered by sending us a request to info@greencountry.biz and will generally be available in 15/21 days.

WHAT ARE THE SHIPPING AND DELIVERY TIMES?
If the genetics are marked as “available” shipping times can vary from 2 to 5 working days (to ensure that your clones do not remain stuck in courier warehouses, shipments are made by Wednesday of each week).

HOW ARE CLONES SHIPPED?
We ship our clones in special blisters for transporting the plants.

ARE CLONES FEMINIZED?
Yes, all our clones are taken from female mother plants.

HOW BIG ARE THE PLANTS I WILL RECEIVE?
Our clones have a height that varies from 13cm to 25cm.

HOW DO I KNOW THE CLONES ARE PARASITE-FREE?
Our plants are prepared and grown with strictly controlled practices both in the greenhouse and in the laboratory in environments free of plant parasites. We only use chromotropic traps and predatory insects to defend the cultivation spaces.

WHAT IS THE “RECIPE” THAT MAKES THE CLONES HIGHER LEVEL?
Mother plants are constantly regenerated through tissue culture so you always have fresh clones at peak vigor. Once the clones have been taken from the mother plants, they are left to root in a peat/coconut mixture, supplemented with a mixture containing natural plant hormones, basic micro/macronutrients and vitamins.

DOES TISSUE CULTURE ELIMINATE “GENETIC DRIFT”?
Genetic drift, also known as clonal degradation, is a phenomenon typically caused by a variety of factors that can include poor cultivation practices, stress due to abiotic factors (light, heat, fertigation), or biotic factors such as parasites and microbes. Since tissue culture restores the youthful state of the old, tired mother plant and completely removes parasites and pathogens, clonal degradation becomes highly unlikely.