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Sanchez Marcella by Dave Roudebush
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A s the story goes, a grower back in the day, livingaroma is unmistakable. A hypnotic sedative, Grand-
in the fertile coastal hills of Humboldt, also daddy Purple is 100% indica with a strong body-high
known as (707), started the long journey to cre-
which leaves the patient feeling mellow, relieved of pain
ate the king of indicas, Granddaddy Purple. This strain had ready for sleep.
been dormant for years being grown only for personal For patients interested in cultivating the illustrious
use. Luckily, for us some made its way out of the hills Granddaddy, a few words of caution. This lady is an ex-
and into Oaksterdam. tremely slow bloomer. Average time for vegetation is
At this time in Oaksterdam there were your usualfrom 3-4 weeks followed by a flowering time of 8-9
suspects (strains) including Blue Dot, Super Silver Haze,weeks. Temperatures should be between 62-75 degrees.
Trainwreck and White Widow. These were all the rage The most important tips for an excellent harvest are good
and flowing freely out the doors of the Blue Dolphin and air flow, and a cool non-humid environment. One of the
Third Floor. A new cafeopened across the street from the only downfalls of this strain is the amount of water it
two largest dispensaries in Oakland and set the big boys retains both in flowering and in the curing process.
on kilter. The new cafeonly sold Purps. The trend be- The Purple of Oaksterdam trickled its way out of
tween cultivators became a legend to the patients, and the big city and into the dispensaries in the surrounding
now Purple is the craze in popular culture. foothills. What started as hype turned into hip hop —
Purple is an Afghani-based strain born in the foot- drowning the airwaves of the Bay Area radio stations
hills of the Afghan mountains. Short and bushy in size, letting everyone know that, “It’s good, it’s good like the
the plant thrives in cold weather and can withstand ex- Granddaddy” and “Who’s got purple, I’ve got
treme plunges in temperature. A sudden drop in climategraaaapes” E-40 with Keak Da Sneak and NUMP’s sum-
during the last two weeks of flowering is essential in cre- mertime anthems added to the hysteria and the demand
ating the violet and deep purple hues that the cultivatorof the legendary strain, Granddaddy Purple.
and connoisseur desire. Does Northern California’s favorite strain live up to
The flowers are dense, dank buds, dark in color with the hype? You be the connoisseur, look for Granddaddy
a smooth, buttery-smoke and a sweet candy taste. The Purple arriving at a local dispensary near you.
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A s the story goes, a grower back in the day, livingaroma is unmistakable. A hypnotic sedative, Grand-
in the fertile coastal hills of Humboldt, also daddy Purple is 100% indica with a strong body-high
known as (707), started the long journey to cre-
which leaves the patient feeling mellow, relieved of pain
ate the king of indicas, Granddaddy Purple. This strain had ready for sleep.
been dormant for years being grown only for personal For patients interested in cultivating the illustrious
use. Luckily, for us some made its way out of the hills Granddaddy, a few words of caution. This lady is an ex-
and into Oaksterdam. tremely slow bloomer. Average time for vegetation is
At this time in Oaksterdam there were your usualfrom 3-4 weeks followed by a flowering time of 8-9
suspects (strains) including Blue Dot, Super Silver Haze,weeks. Temperatures should be between 62-75 degrees.
Trainwreck and White Widow. These were all the rage The most important tips for an excellent harvest are good
and flowing freely out the doors of the Blue Dolphin and air flow, and a cool non-humid environment. One of the
Third Floor. A new cafeopened across the street from the only downfalls of this strain is the amount of water it
two largest dispensaries in Oakland and set the big boys retains both in flowering and in the curing process.
on kilter. The new cafeonly sold Purps. The trend be- The Purple of Oaksterdam trickled its way out of
tween cultivators became a legend to the patients, and the big city and into the dispensaries in the surrounding
now Purple is the craze in popular culture. foothills. What started as hype turned into hip hop —
Purple is an Afghani-based strain born in the foot- drowning the airwaves of the Bay Area radio stations
hills of the Afghan mountains. Short and bushy in size, letting everyone know that, “It’s good, it’s good like the
the plant thrives in cold weather and can withstand ex- Granddaddy” and “Who’s got purple, I’ve got
treme plunges in temperature. A sudden drop in climategraaaapes” E-40 with Keak Da Sneak and NUMP’s sum-
during the last two weeks of flowering is essential in cre- mertime anthems added to the hysteria and the demand
ating the violet and deep purple hues that the cultivatorof the legendary strain, Granddaddy Purple.
and connoisseur desire. Does Northern California’s favorite strain live up to
The flowers are dense, dank buds, dark in color with the hype? You be the connoisseur, look for Granddaddy
a smooth, buttery-smoke and a sweet candy taste. The Purple arriving at a local dispensary near you.
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