How to grow S&M
Taste
Seb's take
G13 Skunk crossed with Blue Cheese, the latter a strain that mysteriously vanished from the UK scene before Dr Krippling secured a rare clone of it. The smell announces both parents plainly — cheese and skunk in equal measure — while the fruity flavour underneath keeps things interesting. A savoury, trance-deep high at 21% THC.
Where it comes from
Dr Krippling put G13 Skunk together with Blue Cheese for this one, and there is a small tale behind it: the Blue Cheese parent had, by the record's account, mysteriously vanished from the UK scene, and the breeder had to secure a rare clone of it to make the cross at all. G13 Skunk supplies the potency and the funk; the salvaged Blue Cheese the fruit and the tang. A cross that nearly did not happen, rescued by one lucky cutting.
Nose & flavour
The smell announces both parents plainly, Blue Cheese and G13 Skunk in equal measure, tangy and funky at once, while a fruity note underneath keeps the palate guessing. Just as the aroma settles into cheese and skunk, the fruit pulls it somewhere else. A savoury, moreish nose that does not travel discreetly.
The high
The record speaks of a deep trance of excitement, a savoury, absorbing sort of experience rather than a bright one, in keeping with a 21% THC indica-leaning cross. It comes on rich and holds you a while. I will not embellish past what the page gives: an engrossing, weighty settle with the funk of both parents behind it.
Growing it
Fast, this one, flowering wraps in a brisk 55 days, which is much of its appeal to a grower short on patience. She turns in around 400 g/m² for the trouble, a solid return on a quick schedule. The record leaves her dimensions unstated, so I will not guess at them; what is clear is a productive, potent plant that does not keep you waiting. At 21% THC, a quick, characterful grow.
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Common questions about S&M
How long does S&M take to flower?
Around 8 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers. Quick, as these things go.
Is S&M an autoflower or a photoperiod strain?
A feminized photoperiod strain — flowering starts when you switch the lights, so the timing is yours to control.
How strong is S&M?
The breeder lists THC around 21%. Firmly in the strong band.