Skunks

[Promethean]

A thread for Skunks, and skunk hybrids in genral. What's been your experience with, or memories of what has become almost mythical in nature? Back in the day when I was comin' up there were two types of weed available, skunk (often mildly seeded), and mexican brick (lots o smashed seeds). The skunk buds were of varying "reek" levels, but all carried the distinct skunk spray sent. Also where I lived, at the edge of suburbia, where newley paved roads met cow pastures and wooded farmland, many skunks met their end, so i was very familiar with the smell, and they made convient scapegoats in a pinch. We planted bagseed a few times, but the plants never survived nieghbors, farmers, or cops to get to flower. Ive grown out many itterations of skunks and hybrids over the years and most I could only say were skunk-ish. So .. Cheesey? Funky? Rotten? Sweet? Skunky? Have a fav? Let's talk skunks!

 

[pepperpicante]

I remember talking to a neighbor and looking for a skunk. I had just smoked outside but I thought I'd be neighborly and look as it might not have been me. I never mentioned that it might have been and we never found a skunk after a short look.

 

[Jaybirdsmoke]

Royal Queen seeds has a strain called Special Queen. Its a cross of Power Bud and Skunk. Anytime someone says Skunk its what comes to my mind. Has that old school nasty funk with a fruity twist and grows nice spear shaped buds that get frosty!

 

[Southside112]

When I was growing up we had access to tons of Mexican brick weed. Thinking back some of it was terrible, but some was actually very good smoke. The best of that brick weed was a particularly skunky variety. Lime green brick weed with red hairs. Reeked of skunk. Only person that had it was a dude that lived out in the country named Juanito. That was over 25 years ago and still remember that stuff. Wish I had saved some seeds as it was Lightly seeded. Don't know what strain it was but was obviously outdoor grown in Mexico somewhere. Panama Red? Is that skunky??

 

[Promethean]

@Southside112 that was my experience as well, mexi brick could be hit or miss, but when it hit, it was one hit quit for lighter tokers. Buddy of mine had regular house parties, and we had a charcoal black acrylic bong we called darth vader. A friend of ours came downstairs with a big shit eatin grin on his face, and a babyfood jar in his hand. He popped the lid and the strongest skunk spray smell I ever encountered filled the room. no rotting meat carcass, no sour trash, no sweetness, just dank funk and skunk. To this day it was the strongest herb I ever smoked, but I was not as seasoned as I am now. Lime green buds sticky icky skunk funk. I woulnt say the panama has much going in the way of skunk. Ive only grown ACE's tho. Their description is pretty on point, I did A.S.S. x Colombian from Coastal Seed Co, all the palnts were big colombian phenos, and that was simillar in terps to panama. The red dawn skunk is showing promise in that old school funk department, Im prob going to cross to purist indica, then backcross. The 1st run I did had that sour trash smell ... not very skunky, but it finished more on the AK47 side. Nice old school, no gas.

 

[Southside112]

@Southside112 that was my experience as well, mexi brick could be hit or miss, but when it hit, it was one hit quit for lighter tokers. Buddy of mine had regular house parties, and we had a charcoal black acrylic bong we called darth vader. A friend of ours came downstairs with a big shit eatin grin on his face, and a babyfood jar in his hand. He popped the lid and the strongest skunk spray smell I ever encountered filled the room. no rotting meat carcass, no sour trash, no sweetness, just dank funk and skunk. To this day it was the strongest herb I ever smoked, but I was not as seasoned as I am now. Lime green buds sticky icky skunk funk. I woulnt say the panama has much going in the way of skunk. Ive only grown ACE's tho. Their description is pretty on point, I did A.S.S. x Colombian from Coastal Seed Co, all the palnts were big colombian phenos, and that was simillar in terps to panama. The red dawn skunk is showing promise in that old school funk department, Im prob going to cross to purist indica, then backcross. The 1st run I did had that sour trash smell ... not very skunky, but it finished more on the AK47 side. Nice old school, no gas.

Yes sir. Some of that brick (maybe 5-10%) was basically just compacted kind bud. Not very often but like you said when you got the good good it was straight skunky fire. Mine was always lightly seeded as well and we coveted those seeds back in the day. Grew some out in the late 90's.. and they were very good plants. Did not realize at the time how good. Hindsight is always 20/20.

 

[jpockets420]

Yes sir. Some of that brick (maybe 5-10%) was basically just compacted kind bud. Not very often but like you said when you got the good good it was straight skunky fire. Mine was always lightly seeded as well and we coveted those seeds back in the day. Grew some out in the late 90's.. and they were very good plants. Did not realize at the time how good. Hindsight is always 20/20.

The first and probably the best I've ever grown was from some lightly seeded brick that was most likely compressed kind like you said. The first two plants we named heaven and hell. One looked great, one looked like shit. Both were fantastic. Used miracle grow moisture control and had light leaks. We had flouresents above and cfls all around. We fed with plant food sticks lmao. The only goal was to get to the end, we had no clue what we were doing except for some grow books found at the library of all places. It was some great smoke and was the best because they were the first. Man that was a lifetime ago. I haven't thought about that in many many moons. Thanks for triggering the memory

 

[Southside112]

The first and probably the best I've ever grown was from some lightly seeded brick that was most likely compressed kind like you said. The first two plants we named heaven and hell. One looked great, one looked like shit. Both were fantastic. Used miracle grow moisture control and had light leaks. We had flouresents above and cfls all around. We fed with plant food sticks lmao. The only goal was to get to the end, we had no clue what we were doing except for some grow books found at the library of all places. It was some great smoke and was the best because they were the first. Man that was a lifetime ago. I haven't thought about that in many many moons. Thanks for triggering the memory

Long time ago for both of us. I appreciate the old memories as well. Cheers bro.