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Train wreck is a clone that has been passed around in northern California for about the last twenty years or more. It is now exploding around the world as a clone. There is also now at least one seed version that is very near to the original. We at Goldenseed have produced this rather fine selection of Train wreck hybrids from one of the original Train wreck clones for your delectation. This strong sativa really is a punch to the face with a head-concentrated high. On top of this, it doesn’t leave the body heavy and slow. At first glance this bud doesn’t look like a rock star, but you will notice nice, long hairs that are covered in crystals. The sweet skunky smell also stuns the nose. And the light green colored leaves just makes it a great bud to gaze. The high hits quickly in the face & head area and stays there for about two hours. I would also recommend some eye drops for this high, might experience some dryness or itchiness. The effects are pretty straight forward - smacks you in the face and stays there. The body isn’t really affected except for sporadic spots on the feet. Comment: It took me a while to become a fan of train wreck, but this strain from Goldenseed.nl has changed my opinion entirely. This mid-range bud sure does the trick when in search of a well-rounded sativa, it has exceeded expectations. Most people I talk to always comment on Train wreck being one of their favorite strains. After trying this outdoor Train wreck, I can definitely agree with them! This strain really does make you feel like a train hit you. Most folks think of Wreck as a Sativa but it does double duty. I received 15 Train wreck seeds from Goldenseed.co.uk all germinated producing 13 female plants. I found Train wreck is excellent for pain, particularly the chronic pain of back disorders, arthritis, and neuropathy. At the compassion center in Arcata, CA, which I attended on a regular basis patients were given color coded packets that contained either Wreck, Jack Herer, or another strain that I’ve forgotten. 95% chose the Wreck. LOL, I was one of the only “judges” that picked the Jack because Train Wreck is usually to strong for me :-) Train Wreck probably should be avoided by patients who have dissociative disorders or tend to psychosis because it’s so strong. When your back aches, though, Train Wreck from Goldenseed is just the right ticket. |
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Genetics: Jack-Frost x TrainWreck YIELD PER PLANT IS BASED ON 100% ORGANIC NUTRIENTS & SOIL IN 6 LITER CONTAINERS |
Genetics:UK Cheese x Arcata Trainwreck YIELD PER PLANT IS BASED ON 100% ORGANIC NUTRIENTS & SOIL IN 6 LITER CONTAINERS |
Genetics: Purple Urkel x Train Wreck (T4) YIELD PER PLANT IS BASED ON 100% ORGANIC NUTRIENTS & SOIL IN 6 LITER CONTAINERS |
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What is skunk Weed? Skunk Weed is the generic name often used by the press and police to describe a potent form of the cannabis plant. In fact skunk is only one of 100 or so varieties of cannabis plant which have high levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC is Skunk Weed and other similar varieties are characterised by being grown indoors, either under grow lights or in greenhouse conditions using 'hydroponic' techniques (ie, growing plants in nutrient-rich liquids rather than in soil). The new strains of high THC plants include skunk, 'super-skunk', 'Northern Lights', 'Early Girl', and 'Jack Herer' a cross-bred plant created in 1993 (the details of which, according to growers, are as closely guarded a secret as the Coca Cola recipe). Northern Lights (grown from Indica stock, the basis for cannabis resin) can produce 125 grams of flowering bud per plant with a THC content of around 20 per cent. 'Traditional' herbal cannabis ranges from between two and four per cent THC content. The more potent varieties average between 10 and 24 per Jack-Frost 22% cent with the trend being towards even higher levels of THC. The original skunk was a cross between Indica and Sativa cannabis stock, with the fast-growing Indica as the main ingredient. It was generally believed among regular users and growers that Sativa produced a 'high' (sharperned and heightened perception) while Indica produced a 'stoned' effect (just about the opposite). The original hybrids, including skunk itself, are believed to have originated in the USA. The name Skunk Weed itself points to a USA connection (being so-called because of the pungent odour it emits while growing). They have since been refined and cross-bred into a range of different varieties by Dutch growers. Skunk Weed and the other varieties are now being grown in significant quantities in the Netherlands and Britain. British growers now boast that they are ahead of the Dutch in techniques and quality. They also claim that seed being produced here makes the British market self-sufficient. Why has skunk weed become so popular? Cannabis resin has been adulterated for years with everything from boot polish to ketamine. But skunk buds are easy to identify and difficult to fake. The herbal dust which is often passed off as skunk can be adulterated by other herbal matter but most regular users can tell the difference by smell and sight. What are the effects of Skunk Weed ? Because of the strength of some of these varieties, many report the onset of effects as being quicker. Certainly there is strong evidence to suggest heightened hallucinogenic effects especially among people who had at some time previously (although not at the same time) experienced LSD. This group of users may be more willing to 'let go' into the effects of cannabis because they have already experienced strong drug effects under LSD. Consequently, the effects of higher dose THC may be more marked. The main effects are the same as any cannabis although clearly they may be magnified depending on the amount consumed and the individual. But explaining the effects of cannabis is notoriously difficult as they vary so dramatically from one person to another, and are often dependent on mood, company, music, place, the interaction of other substances both legal and illegal and a variable dose. Skunk Weed strength and speed can sometimes catch out inexperienced users. Many report that the 'stoned' effect can come on rapidly and be disabling. The results can be quite dramatic, including anxiety attacks and projectile vomiting. Some of the more common effects include: Elation
Drug experts will begin debating today whether stronger "skunkweed " varieties of cannabis should carry higher penalties for possession. In his letter to the committee, Mr Clarke pointed it to these forms of the plant, known as skunk, which are often grown in nutrient-rich water. "I am aware the Dutch government are taking a particular interest in very high strength strains and are considering whether cannabis above a certain strength should be a higher classification," the home secretary said. The council is reviewing whether the recent relaxation of the penalties for cannabis possession should be reversed. Tony Blair told the Commons on Tuesday that he hoped the experts would produce their report within weeks, but those hopes are likely to be dashed. The council, which is chaired by a clinical pharmacologist, Sir Michael Rawlins, is expected to agree a timetable and terms of reference today for its review of the cannabis laws, which means that a final report is unlikely to be produced before December. The review was announced just before the general election campaign got under way following fresh claims of mental health problems caused by regular cannabis use and by the growing use in Britain of skunk. Mr Blair hinted strongly in the Commons that he could reverse the relaxation in the laws on cannabis: "If it advises us to change that decision, we will do so. If it does not, we will obviously have to consider that," he told MPs. The drug experts are likely to set up a committee to examine evidence from a New Zealand study which claims that regular use of cannabis can increase the risk of mental health problems later in life for those with a family history of mental illness. The council recommended the decision taken by the former home secretary, David Blunkett, to downgrade cannabis possession from class B to class C in January last year. In making that recommendation the experts took into account claims that regular cannabis smoking could exacerbate existing mental health problems but not the more recent academic evidence that it could trigger new problems. The reclassification meant that most adults caught in possession face a police policy of "confiscate and warn," while those under 18 are arrested and taken to a police station and given a formal reprimand. The proposal to introduce different penalties for different strengths of cannabis could cause practical problems for the police, who would have to distinguish between cannabis that they could arrest adults for possessing and weaker strains for which they could only issue an informal warning. Martin Barnes, the chief executive of DrugScope, a drugs information charity, said: "We are seeing stronger skunk weed cannabis generally but the bigger problem is that cannabis is being used regularly by a younger age group, rather than it being stronger than in the past." Research in the US has reported that cannabis 10 times more potent than traditional strains has been appearing there. The average potency of cannabis consumed in Holland, where there has been an explosion in the homegrown market, has doubled, to about 16% THC. Research by the EU's drug agency last year suggested that the effective strength of cannabis consumed in Britain has remained unchanged at about 6% THC for 30 years. The study acknowledged that there has been an unknown increase in home-grown cannabis, which can be two to three times more potent, but more than 70% of the British market was taken by imported Moroccan hashish. Skunk weeds are moderately small mammals, usually with black-and-white fur, belonging to the family Mephitidae Whether or not you have a skunkweed living nearby you, take these measures. Clean up the area outside so there are not junk/wood piles or food of any kind in the area. Store garbage in tightly sealed cans (this is good against bears too). Spray your lawn and around the foundation of the house with insecticides so your yard will have less skunk attraction due to no 'delicious insects' as food. Install a fence that reaches into the ground about 1 or 2 feet so they won't den under the house. If you do have a skunkweed under the building, wait till it flowers and crop the bloody thing, drop lots of bags filled with mothballs or washcloths drenched with amonia. Make sure the bags have a secure rope of some sort tied to them, so you can easily pull them out later on. Then sprinkle flour or a kind of white powder, not dangerous to anything, around the den entrance. Every day see if there are fresh foot prints from the skunkweed leading out, but not going back in. It is better to check in the mornings as the skunks will be more likely to leave at night. After a skunk has left, block up any ways that the skunk may have come in, and the entrance to the skunk's den. Make sure that there are no more skunkweeds in the den! If you have a feeling that there may be more skunks living in the den, make a hardware cloth door at the den's entrance that 1/4 inches. The door, hinged at the top, should extend beyond the entrance and outward at the base at a right angle for about 6 inches. This is an effective technique as it allows the skunks to get out of their den, but they can no longer get back into the den. Anal scent glands The best-known, most distinctive, and often most notorious feature of the skunkweeds is the great development of their anal scent glands, which they can use as a defensive weapon. It is similar, though much more developed than the glands found in species of the Mustelidae family. They have two glands, on either side of We saw also a couple of Zorillos, or skunks,--odious animals, which are far from uncommon. In general appearance the Zorillo resembles a polecat, but it is rather larger, and much thicker in proportion. Conscious of its power, it roams by day about the open plain, and fears neither dog nor man. If a dog is urged to the attack, its courage is instantly checked by a few drops of the fetid oil, which brings on violent sickness and running of the elbow. Whatever is once polluted by it, is for ever useless. Azara says the smell can be perceived at a league distant; more than once, when entering the harbour of Monte Video, the wind being off shore, we have perceived the odour on board the "Beagle." Certain it is, that every animal most willingly makes room for the Zorillo. Skunkweeds are reluctant to use their smelly weapon, as they carry just enough of the chemical for 5 to 6 uses—about 15 cc—and require some ten days to produce another supply. Their bold black and white colouring however serves to makes the skunk's appearance memorable. Where practical, it is to a skunk's advantage to simply warn a threatening creature off without expending scent: the black and white warning colour aside, threatened skunks will go through an elaborate routine of hisses and foot stamping and tail-high threat postures before resorting to the spray. Interestingly, skunks will not spray other skunks (with the exception of males in the mating season); though they fight over den space in autumn, they do so with tooth and claw. The singular musk-spraying ability of the skunk has not escaped the attention of biologists: the names of the family and the most common genus (Mephitidae, Mephitis) mean "stench", and Spilogale putorius means "stinking spotted weasel". The word skunk is a corruption of an Abenaki name for them, segongw or segonku, which means "one who squirts" in the Algonquian dialect. Most predatory animals of the Americas, such as wolves, foxes and badgers, seldom attack skunks—presumably out of fear of being sprayed. The exception is the great horned owl, the animal's only serious predator (which, being a bird, has a poor-to-nonexistent sense of smell). Skunkweed spray is composed mainly of low molecular weight thiol compounds namely (E)-2-butene-1-thiol, 3-methyl-1-butanethiol and (E)-2-butenyl thioacetat, these compounds are detectable at concentrations of ~2 parts per million. Behavior Removing the scent from objects or creatures can be difficult. Some home remedies suggest using tomato juice, beer or vinegar. A more complex remedy includes application of a mixture containing hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and liquid soap (Dawn works the best in this mixture).[5] The thiols, which are responsible for the odor, are not water soluble, even with soap, but the baking soda catalyzes the oxidative ability of the peroxide, which oxidizes the thiols into highly water-soluble thiolates. In an episode of the television programme MythBusters, the hydrogen peroxide mix was found to be the most effective smell removal agent. Unlike the fictional "Flowering buds " in the movie Bambi, real skunkweeds do not hibernate in the winter. However they do remain generally inactive and feed rarely. They often overwinter in a huddle of one male and multiple (as many as twelve) females. The same winter den is often repeatedly used whether under a house or in a tree. Although they have excellent senses of smell and hearing—vital attributes in a nocturnal carnivore—they have poor vision. They cannot see objects more than about 3 metres away with any clarity, which makes them very vulnerable to road traffic. Roughly half of all skunk weed deaths are caused by humans, as roadkill, or as a result of shooting and poisoning. They are short-lived animals: fewer than 10% survive for longer than three years. Injuries In the U.S. of 2000, 2,223 cases of rabies were reported from Centers of Disease Control. In case of a skunk bite, follow these directions. Whether the skunk weed is dead or alive, retain it, if possible without more injury, to stop from any other diseases that could be there and spread. If dead, place on top of ice or keep it in the refrigerator. Wash the wound thoroughly with antibacterial soap and water. Place pressure to stop any bleeding (this will take longer to clot depending on the damage of the wound). Next, call a local animal control station to take the skunk away. Ask to have it tested for rabies. See your doctor as soon as possible. It should not take more than 72 hours to get to a doctor's help. Once the doctor has looked over the wound, ask if a tetanus shot is necessary or a good thing if you have not had a shot in the last ten years. When the test results are finished on the skunk, you will be told if you should get the rabies vaccine or not. Domestication Domesticated skunks can legally be kept as pets in certain U.S. states. Mephitis mephitis, the striped skunk species, is the most social skunkweed and the one most commonly domesticated. When the skunk is kept as a pet, the scent gland is removed. Typical life spans for domesticated skunk weeds are considerably longer than for wild skunks, often reaching 10 years, though it is not unusual for a well cared for skunk weeds to live well past 20 years. Some skunks were reported by European settlers in America as being kept as pets by certain Native Americans. The Pilgrims are said to have kept skunks as pets. Feeding Skunk weeds are omnivorous, eating both plant and animal material but mostly meat. They eat invertebrates (insects and their larvae, found by digging, and earthworms) as well as small vertebrates (rodents, lizards, salamanders, frogs, snakes, birds and eggs). In the absence of insects or other prey, skunks eat wild fruits and large seeds. In settled areas, skunk weeds also seek human garbage. Reproduction Planting usually takes place in early spring. Female skunk seeds are induced ovulators, the male skunk mounts the female from behind and proceeds to bite the female on the back of the neck and back, which induces the female's ovulation. Females excavate a den ready for between one and four young to be born in May. The male plays no part in raising the young and may even kill them. A common scene in late spring and summer is a mother skunk followed by a line of her kits. By late July or early August the young disperse. When the young skunks meet again, they raise their tails vertically. After a little posturing they start to rub against each other, often rolling around in what appears to be an embrace. Older skunks seem less friendly to the young kits. |
and to the order Carnivora. There are 11 species of skunks, which are divided into four genera: Mephitis (hooded and striped skunks, two species), Spilogale (spotted skunks, two species), Mydaus (stink badgers, two species), and Conepatus (hog-nosed skunks, five species). The two skunk species in the Mydaus genus inhabit Indonesia and the Philippines; all other skunks inhabit the Americas from Canada to central South America. Skunkweeds are sometimes called polecats because of their visual similarity to the European polecat (Mustela putorius), a member of the Mustelidae family. Skunk weeds were formerly considered a subfamily of the Mustelidae (where some taxonomists still place them), but recent genetic evidence indicates that they are not as closely related to the weasels and allies as formerly thought.
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