Polyploidy
Origins of Pink Kush, OG Kush, Chemdawg:
During my research of polyploid cannabis. I have come up with what I
believe to be the initial source of this super weed. UBC Professor David
Suzuki, doing genetic research (1977), created a polyploid plant
(tetraploid) by treating it with colchicine based upon the work of
Menzel/Brown and Warmke. This plant was originally a hybrid of Thai
(sativa) x Purple Afghani (indica) and was then treated with Colchicine
(Autumn Locus bulb). There are certainly other clones that were created
by other breeders, especially in Hawaii, but the initial commercial
tetraploid was developed in B.C. by the Canadian Government and UBC for
Cancer patients. I would estimate that the THC content of polyploids to
be well over 30% and maybe up to 40% if grown correctly. Fully grown
mother tetraploid plants have been known to sell for $10,000. Clones
have been known to sell for $1,000 in the past compared to the standard
$5-7 range for diploid clones. Tetraploids are extremely difficult to
clone (10-20%) unless special care is taken. The end product is far
superior to anything commercially available and even compared to
excellent connosseur diploid product due to the doubling of THC.
The resulting F1 hybrid seeds were then grown out and used for cancer
patients at UBC. Somebody stole one of the clones that the Canadian
Government and David Suzuki had created. It became famous and was then
re-created and sold out east as Diesel and as OG Kush on the west coast
and as ChemDawg in Colorado. These were all colchicine treated plants
based upon their work and the popularity of UBC Chemo.
My understanding is that some clones were stolen. This would make more
sense. Diploid and Tetraploid crosses produce Triploids that are
infertile due to chromosome mismatch. These are known as "Terminator
Seeds" (e.g. Diablos Pink Kush) as customers must buy seeds for each
crop due to infertility. The resulting generations of seeds will be
diploid. Triploids can be treated again, with Colchicine, to create a
Hexaploid. This can be then crossed with a tetraploid or diploid to
produce tetraploid plants again.
How To Identify Polyploids:
You can identify a polyploid be mere physical appearance and no need to
examine the chromosones. Most people have never grown or smoked these
real legendary plants. The gangters rap about OG Kush because they had
the money to buy this extremely rare connoisseur product. Most product
out there is just "wangsta OG".
Polyploid Traits:
If your plant (OG Kush or Chemo or Pink Kush or Chem Dawg or Master
Kush) does not have four sets of leaves at the nodes then it is NOT a
true polyploid plant and it not the real deal. UBC Chemo is a polypolid
and had four leaf internodes. These tetraploid cuttings have different
names but are believed to all be the famous polyploids named OG Kush,
Pink Kush, Chemdawg, Diesel, Master Kush etc. These are really heavy
feeders due to the double size buds and double the number of leaves and
buds and THC glands. This plant is very strange and has a chemical smell
to it. UBC Chemo, for example, has a Haze and Kush taste due to the
Thai sativa and Afghani indica influences. Polyploid plants are almost
twice as strong as diploid plants due to the doubling of THC molecules.
These plants are extremely difficult to clone and grow very slowly due
to the doubling of leaves unless fed correctly. Water consumption is
extremely high. If it only has two leaves then it is a normal diploid
and will not have the same effect as the three molecule THC of a
polyploid. Three leaves does not necessarily mean it is polyploid as it
could be just whorled phyllotaxis (just created by stress, removing
leaves and the subsequent regeneration of leaves is deformed). Four
leaves does mean polyploid. Triploids, being sterile, must be treated to
create hexaploids. These hexapolid can then be used to create seeds
that will be polyploids.
WARNING: Colchicine is a extremely toxic alkaloid and is highly
poisonous. Long term contact can result in white blood cell anomolies.
You cannot smoke a plant that has been treated, post germination, with
Colchicine. You can only consume the grown out product of the seeds. You
can smoke product that was treated prior to germination. Selective
breeding is not genetically modified cannabis. This is genetically
modified pot as it was altered at the chromosonal level. Never treat a
plant with Colchicine as it will become toxic and will eventually revert
to diploid with further treatment. You are changing the molecular
structure dynamically and none of the product can be consumed. The
correct way is to treat the seeds.
G-13 The story on this is that it was created by the University
of Mississippi under the aegis of the infamous Carlton Turner.
Apparently this cannot be true as U of M never did genetic engineering.
If you Google G-13 you will find it is made by Suzuki. Well David Suzuki
did create a GM Genetically Modified plant - Chemo. What letter is the
13th letter of the alphabet? M. So we have G-13 or GM for genetically
modified and made by Suzuki. Sounds like an great code name to me. I
strongly suspect that G-13 is just the Chemo clone and yet another name
for it.
I was offered a cutting of the Chemo plant in Ontario back in the mid
1980's. I had been transferred from B.C. when the recession hit. Several
other people from B.C. went to Ontario as well in search of work. We
brought out seeds, clones and technology with us. There was a guy who
ran a Hydroponics store in Toronto that had the Chemo clone for sale. I
cannot remember the price but it was FAR too much money. I did not
comprehend the value of this plant at that time and thought he was
crazy. Now, after having seen it, I understand.
Famous Tetraploids:
Tetraploid marijuana plants have a real dank smell. It is really obvious
when you know what you are looking for. I do not recommend growing
these plants out as they take far too long to vegetate and require more
attention, food and water than normal diploid plants. They could be used
in a Sea of Green method but you are really relying on the genetics and
not on proper plant development of hormones for optimal THC production.
The resulting product is not nearly as good as a full grown plant but
it is not bad for the Sea of Green method which normally produces
mediocre marijuana at best. If you want to try some triploid Diablos
Pink Kush seeds...
Origins of Pink Kush, OG Kush, Chemdawg:
During my research of polyploid cannabis. I have come up with what I
believe to be the initial source of this super weed. UBC Professor David
Suzuki, doing genetic research (1977), created a polyploid plant
(tetraploid) by treating it with colchicine based upon the work of
Menzel/Brown and Warmke. This plant was originally a hybrid of Thai
(sativa) x Purple Afghani (indica) and was then treated with Colchicine
(Autumn Locus bulb). There are certainly other clones that were created
by other breeders, especially in Hawaii, but the initial commercial
tetraploid was developed in B.C. by the Canadian Government and UBC for
Cancer patients. I would estimate that the THC content of polyploids to
be well over 30% and maybe up to 40% if grown correctly. Fully grown
mother tetraploid plants have been known to sell for $10,000. Clones
have been known to sell for $1,000 in the past compared to the standard
$5-7 range for diploid clones. Tetraploids are extremely difficult to
clone (10-20%) unless special care is taken. The end product is far
superior to anything commercially available and even compared to
excellent connosseur diploid product due to the doubling of THC.
The resulting F1 hybrid seeds were then grown out and used for cancer
patients at UBC. Somebody stole one of the clones that the Canadian
Government and David Suzuki had created. It became famous and was then
re-created and sold out east as Diesel and as OG Kush on the west coast
and as ChemDawg in Colorado. These were all colchicine treated plants
based upon their work and the popularity of UBC Chemo.
My understanding is that some clones were stolen. This would make more
sense. Diploid and Tetraploid crosses produce Triploids that are
infertile due to chromosome mismatch. These are known as "Terminator
Seeds" (e.g. Diablos Pink Kush) as customers must buy seeds for each
crop due to infertility. The resulting generations of seeds will be
diploid. Triploids can be treated again, with Colchicine, to create a
Hexaploid. This can be then crossed with a tetraploid or diploid to
produce tetraploid plants again.
How To Identify Polyploids:
You can identify a polyploid be mere physical appearance and no need to
examine the chromosones. Most people have never grown or smoked these
real legendary plants. The gangters rap about OG Kush because they had
the money to buy this extremely rare connoisseur product. Most product
out there is just "wangsta OG".
Polyploid Traits:
- Ducksfoot
- Four sets of leaves at the nodes
- Stretched (doubled) flowers
- Dark green leaves
- Double bud sites
- Heavy feeder
- High water consumption
- Thick meristem
- Pistil discoloration (pink pistils under black light)
- Extreme potency
- Vigour and extra growth on first generation
If your plant (OG Kush or Chemo or Pink Kush or Chem Dawg or Master
Kush) does not have four sets of leaves at the nodes then it is NOT a
true polyploid plant and it not the real deal. UBC Chemo is a polypolid
and had four leaf internodes. These tetraploid cuttings have different
names but are believed to all be the famous polyploids named OG Kush,
Pink Kush, Chemdawg, Diesel, Master Kush etc. These are really heavy
feeders due to the double size buds and double the number of leaves and
buds and THC glands. This plant is very strange and has a chemical smell
to it. UBC Chemo, for example, has a Haze and Kush taste due to the
Thai sativa and Afghani indica influences. Polyploid plants are almost
twice as strong as diploid plants due to the doubling of THC molecules.
These plants are extremely difficult to clone and grow very slowly due
to the doubling of leaves unless fed correctly. Water consumption is
extremely high. If it only has two leaves then it is a normal diploid
and will not have the same effect as the three molecule THC of a
polyploid. Three leaves does not necessarily mean it is polyploid as it
could be just whorled phyllotaxis (just created by stress, removing
leaves and the subsequent regeneration of leaves is deformed). Four
leaves does mean polyploid. Triploids, being sterile, must be treated to
create hexaploids. These hexapolid can then be used to create seeds
that will be polyploids.
WARNING: Colchicine is a extremely toxic alkaloid and is highly
poisonous. Long term contact can result in white blood cell anomolies.
You cannot smoke a plant that has been treated, post germination, with
Colchicine. You can only consume the grown out product of the seeds. You
can smoke product that was treated prior to germination. Selective
breeding is not genetically modified cannabis. This is genetically
modified pot as it was altered at the chromosonal level. Never treat a
plant with Colchicine as it will become toxic and will eventually revert
to diploid with further treatment. You are changing the molecular
structure dynamically and none of the product can be consumed. The
correct way is to treat the seeds.
G-13 The story on this is that it was created by the University
of Mississippi under the aegis of the infamous Carlton Turner.
Apparently this cannot be true as U of M never did genetic engineering.
If you Google G-13 you will find it is made by Suzuki. Well David Suzuki
did create a GM Genetically Modified plant - Chemo. What letter is the
13th letter of the alphabet? M. So we have G-13 or GM for genetically
modified and made by Suzuki. Sounds like an great code name to me. I
strongly suspect that G-13 is just the Chemo clone and yet another name
for it.
I was offered a cutting of the Chemo plant in Ontario back in the mid
1980's. I had been transferred from B.C. when the recession hit. Several
other people from B.C. went to Ontario as well in search of work. We
brought out seeds, clones and technology with us. There was a guy who
ran a Hydroponics store in Toronto that had the Chemo clone for sale. I
cannot remember the price but it was FAR too much money. I did not
comprehend the value of this plant at that time and thought he was
crazy. Now, after having seen it, I understand.
Famous Tetraploids:
- UBC Chemo
- OG Kush
- Master Kush
- Pink Kush
Tetraploid marijuana plants have a real dank smell. It is really obvious
when you know what you are looking for. I do not recommend growing
these plants out as they take far too long to vegetate and require more
attention, food and water than normal diploid plants. They could be used
in a Sea of Green method but you are really relying on the genetics and
not on proper plant development of hormones for optimal THC production.
The resulting product is not nearly as good as a full grown plant but
it is not bad for the Sea of Green method which normally produces
mediocre marijuana at best. If you want to try some triploid Diablos
Pink Kush seeds...
