Serious question: what does a skunk smell like?
Melville's Doug's Varin Winter Grow
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Nunyabiz
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You never smelled skunk weed?
Smells just like that, x10
Smells just like that, x10
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Like skunk weed, only without the weed part, and waaaay stronger. There's an extra sulphurish foulness to it as well.
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Day 86
Flowering 13
Flip 23
So, there are now a bunch of little secondary shoots starting to poke through into the light from the understory. I'm thinking I'll start tucking the fan leaves under them while spreading the branches, see if I can give them enough light to get up into the canopy.
If you look closely you can just see the first trichomes forming on the leaves of the bud in the third pic!
Flowering 13
Flip 23
So, there are now a bunch of little secondary shoots starting to poke through into the light from the understory. I'm thinking I'll start tucking the fan leaves under them while spreading the branches, see if I can give them enough light to get up into the canopy.
If you look closely you can just see the first trichomes forming on the leaves of the bud in the third pic!
Those babies are going to stack beautifully!
Healthline website says:
The noxious scent of skunk spray can be long-lasting and overpowering. Skunk spray contains sulfur-based organic compounds called thiols. These compounds let off an immediate blast of acrid scent, reminiscent of rotten eggs.
Nine Toed Hippie
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Do you know that skunks are actually milked for their skunk essence or spray? And that only the finest perfumes/colognes use this because of how long it lasts! True story!
NTH
Mdlroad
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Let me put it this way. The first time you smell a skunk you know what it is
Love to see them dress that up in a job description.
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Day 87
Flower 14
Flip 24
Two weeks into flowering now. I haven't tucked the leaves or spread the branches yet. I'm planning on doing that tomorrow when I pull her out to water her. Gives me a bit more room to work, and minimizes the time spent outside the tent. I also plan on leaving the light where it is for now, as that should help the lower shoots grow up. Otherwise, nothing new to report.
Flower 14
Flip 24
Two weeks into flowering now. I haven't tucked the leaves or spread the branches yet. I'm planning on doing that tomorrow when I pull her out to water her. Gives me a bit more room to work, and minimizes the time spent outside the tent. I also plan on leaving the light where it is for now, as that should help the lower shoots grow up. Otherwise, nothing new to report.
They're working on it!
I'd heard that the worst part of a skunk's spray were the thiols, but I never knew they were sulfur based. Thanks!
I never knew that! Of course they also use whale stomach contents, and the anal secretions of civets, so I guess that makes sense
Yep. You certainly do!
I can't even imagine it! Show up for a new job, "You want me to do WHAT?"Love to see them dress that up in a job description.
Careful with that task...each branch looks like a trunk!
Enough said. Those plants are looking quite pleased with themselves.
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Day 88
Flower 15
Flip 25
Okay, so I didn't water her today, which means I didn't spread her branches either. I lifted her up to take her out of the tent and she was just a little too heavy to need water tonight. I'll double check in the morning a bit before lights out, so if she really needs it I can give her a little then to keep her from drooping tomorrow, but I don't think she'll need it.
I'm going to have to take the pics a different way or something. That overexposure at the top is bothering me.
Flower 15
Flip 25
Okay, so I didn't water her today, which means I didn't spread her branches either. I lifted her up to take her out of the tent and she was just a little too heavy to need water tonight. I'll double check in the morning a bit before lights out, so if she really needs it I can give her a little then to keep her from drooping tomorrow, but I don't think she'll need it.
I'm going to have to take the pics a different way or something. That overexposure at the top is bothering me.
I hope yours is loaded with THCV because it's loaded with flowers!
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So do I!
I read a study somewhere about the effect of light spectrum on THCV production. They used HPS, and two types of LED. Both the LEDs produced higher levels of THCV than the HPS. They seemed to suggest the higher levels of UV in the LEDs led to the higher levels. They didn't specify any lighting company so I'm hoping the link is okay to post.
Here's the link.
I also read somewhere that sunlight results in higher levels of all cannabinoids across the board, so I will definitely be running a DV outdoors if the flowering period is reasonable. Or maybe I'll do a light dep plant. Kick off flower a couple of weeks earlier.
Great link, thanks Melville! And the NIH is always legal and legit! I think anyway... 
She's progressing great Mel! It will be very interesting how you find her regarding the THCV aspect of the strain.