Jedi Healer - New Strain Project By Anthropolis For PTSD

[Anthropolis]

Jedi Healer - New Strain Project By Anthropolis For PTSD
(Skywalker Kush x Med Gom 1.0 auto {high CBD})

Hello friends, Anthropolis here, and this shall mark the official beginnings of a project I've been working on in my mind and heart for about a year now since before I found the beloved Autoflower Network. There are a couple issues which have been weighing heavy on me and very recently hit me like a ton of bricks. Call it the hand of God/Spirits or whatever you believe in or not. Particularly, the pains, anxieties, and PTSD which my fellow friends and veterans feel is a real problem with little out there that helps as well as all natural Cannabis.

There's some amazing strains out there but we need a medicinal strain which is designed from the ground up to target veterans' PTSD. I've noticed some shady seed/breeding practices on other corners of the web, not around here, and I will avoid this by being totally open and honest. (For what it's worth or not worth haha, I am a person of particular ethical, moral, and religious values.)

Whatever this project is or becomes, it is not for any gain except to help people heal, and is dedicated to that which I believe in. I'm setting out into a whole new journey, almost blindly, but I'm being led by my heart and soul to do this. There has been a great deal of soul searching and some tears to get here. Am I crazy? Yeah probably, but in an endearing way.

Enough on that, let's get out the popcorn and get on with the show, shall we?

So why "Jedi Healer"? As a warrior and spiritualist, as well as a follower of some basic Zen and Chi principles, I am a big fan of all things Jedi and thus Skywalker.

[Story note: if you're familiar with the deeper histories of the Jedi, such as within the video games / books / spinoff series', one of the specialized types of Jedi found in their medical facilities are the sect called Jedi Healers. They of course use the force for healing patients. Some other powerful Jedi can also use the Jedi Healer powers to heal themselves. See how this is all coming together nicely now? ]

There are many reports of the Skywalker strains (both the original Dutch Passion Skywalker and the Reserva Privada Skywalker Kush) being praised by those with PTSD/Anxiety. Alas, it's missing something vital to the type of healing we require: CBD! Also, it is missing autoflowering genes which I think is important not only because C. Ruderalis carries extra CBD but also facilitates ease of growing. Vets and those with PTSD and/or anxiety can be a difficult group, I would know haha. Often we can be hard headed, stubborn, and resistant to complexities. So, it will be an autoflower which can be easily grown and maintained.

Thus, a Skywalker will be married with a Med Gom 1.0 (high CBD) auto and crossed until the autoflowering breeds true. The final result will be Jedi Healer, an auto with good CBD and still carrying some of those beloved characteristics of the Skywalker lineage (Mazar x Blueberry).

There will be some surprises and unforeseeable evolutions along the way, and if it's missing any marks, I have no problems with scrapping the line and starting again until it is right. I don't have warehouses, big money, or tons of techy equipment... But I have a goal, a dream, dedication, and a big heart. I know I'm still kinda new around here, but I have 20+ years of growing plants of all types, plus tons of horticulture classes in high school and college. (Not that it matters really lol, but I have an AA and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, so I'm very familiar and invested in PTSD on both an experiential and educational level.)

Please join me along this crazy dream of mine, tune in, turn it up, sit back, and enjoy the show! It's all for you

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Primary Goals:
· Autoflowering (true).
· Excellent CBD. (Goal: 5~10%)
· For warriors with PTSD/Anxiety.
· Healing and medicinal properties.
· Balanced effect, neither too speedy or couch lock.
· Organically grown and bred.
· Preliminary test plants in 12 months.

Secondary Goals:
· Easy to grow.
· Documentation of phenotypes.
· Comfortable THC levels. (Goal: ~15%)
· Aimed towards home medical growers.
· Acceptable yields.
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Where it's at right now (Nov 11, 2014) and where it's going: I've done the knowledge and got it all planned out on paper. The tentative goals are set, and are realistic. The first sets of (rather pricey) beans are on the way I've got the supplies covered. Space is tight, but that's life hah! I know this needs to be started now.

I'm going to grow them all out and see how they shape up. For that round I will run them in equal small pots, 2 gallon (fabric pots of course), and not going for personal stash at all, just gotta see how they run. I'll be reversing 1 branch of each, and taking a cutting of each. The Skywalker Kush should be pretty uniform and stable, shouldn't be too difficult picking that parent, especially since I'm not going for THC. Since they're photoperiod, I'll be able to veg however I want and take plenty of cuttings to work with and preserve the line for later.

The Med Gom 1.0 side will be difficult, since I predict that it hasn't been well stabilized, and the existing lab numbers on it are all over the charts... Not to mention it's an auto with a halfway preset lifespan. At this juncture, I don't have funds for lab tests, but fortunately my body is extremely sensitive to detecting and judging CBD levels and I can easily tell which one is highest. I also recently saw some cheap ($30?) home CBD and THC test kits, which are almost useless, but would be helpful in comparing the CBD levels between them.

I'm in contact with Dutch Passion and trying to figure out what the status of the original Skywalker is exactly. It's out of stock everywhere I looked and I'm wondering if it's dropped. The Reserva Privada Skywalker Kush is the other choice, although the rumor is that it's unrelated to the original DP, but is the seed form of the California clone cutting. I've also got a shout out to Reserva Privada to ask if their Skywalker Kush's Skywalker parent is also from Mazar x Blueberry. Further web research has shown better yields, better flowers, and higher THC with the Reserva Privada Skywalker Kush than the original DP Skywalker, 19% vs 12%.

Jedi Healer isn't going for a high THC exactly, since the mean average will be somewhere between the low Med Gom 1.0 auto and the high Skywalker Kush. It's not aimed to be a strain to get blasted high on, forget that idea now lol. Although, a better mean level would be reached with the Reserva Privada than the Dutch Passion, if the levels claimed by the respective sources are accurate. For now, I'm going ahead with the Reserva Privada Skywalker Kush, I have a better feeling about that one and have a pack on the way.

Since I've also committed to testing Purple Stone (Dragons) (yayy!!) now, I may need to run just the Med Gom 1.0 autos now first and collect their pollen. This would actually make more sense because I need to have the Med Gom 1.0 grown, dried, and cured enough to sample, in order to judge levels and effects so I know which pollen is going to be a winner. About that time I'll have my tent freed up and can give the Skywalkers more room and focus to better pick a winner. Then, the fun really begins. For now, I'm bringing you guys in early on the ground floor to watch the exciting beginnings unfold! As some of you all may have noticed, I'm good at biting off more than I can chew yet somehow making it work, and that's how I've always been haha, I'm just not satisfied if I'm not pushing my limits. Let's have some fun now!

Thanks for coming along for the ride! Any suggestions, comments, or tips anytime along the way are very welcomed.
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Tentative logo for the new Jedi Healer strain, a modified Jedi symbol with the medical symbol and a techy looking leaf.

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Some other Jedi healing pics to get us in the mood.

 

[Anthropolis]

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[Magic]

Good luck sounds like a great cross bro! Only thing I would say is it might take a little long than a year taking a photo to auto completely so don't be discouraged if it takes a little longer.

 

[Anthropolis]

Thanks Magic! You're right, I just hope to have the first test plants of the cross in a year, then the real fun begins haha
By the way, there's important symbolism to announcing this on Veterans Day, big shout out to all my fellow Vets past and present. This one's for you!

 

[VELVETO]

Looks like a very interesting project Anthro!
I launched a breeding project recently, auto jack herer + auto durban poison and I am very excited to do my own seeds.
Your project is very sharp with precise goals, I just want seeds, If it gives birth to a nice strain that's a bonus!
There's the DP Blue Auto Mazar, which is a cross of auto blueberry and auto mazar, looks like an auto skywalker to me, based on the description you made of it, but it looks like you gave a lot of preparatory work to this project, you must have considered it!
Good luck bro, I'm subbed and I'll be watching closely!
orn perv::gthumb:

 

[Woolly]

Pick up a copy of The Cannabis Breeders Bible by Greg Green (available on kindles and other ereaders) - excellent read and excellent information. Recommends for a breeding project to have a sample size of atleast 100 plants - hope you've got lots of room ! Sounds like you're doing everything for the right reasons, sending good vibes your way !

 

[Anthropolis]

Thanks brother Velveto! Yeah the original Dutch Passion Skywalker is, according to their description and seedfinder.eu, a cross of Mazar and Blueberry, so it was interesting to see that when they bred the auto version of Blue AutoMazar, there wasn't any reference to Skywalker. It may have simply been smart marketing since anything "Blue" and Mazar is hot right now. These are all questions I'd like to ask DP but they haven't emailed back yet. Yeah I looked at BAM, it would've make autoxing easier lmao, but I like the challenge and think Skywalker Kush is a better choice for medicine, vigor, and yield. Following my gut feeling in some of this haha.
Thanks Gnomeja, I have an e copy of it and it is great reading, as are the Mephisto logs here. Space is going to be tight at first but I'll find ways to make it work. I'll be making more SK and Med Gom seeds so I'll eventually end up with plenty to choose from.

 

[Woolly]

is great reading, as are the Mephisto logs here.

Will check them out, thanks :gthumb:.

 

[Anthropolis]

Alrighty.. If I can get this copied and pasted correctly, I have the Skywalker Kush and Med Gom 1.0 descriptions saved here from Seedsman and from the breeders' sites. This will shed some clearer light on what the parents will hold:

1.) CBD Crew Med Gom 1.0
MED GOM 1.0 is the result of a long research and development process carried out by Grass-O-Matic and CBD Crew to obtain a high grade medicinal cannabis strain with the advantages of automatic flowering. All the seeds of MED GOM 1.0 will generate females plants with a minimum guaranteed content of Cannabidiol (CBD) of 4% and which are ready to harvest within 60/65 days from germination. THC and CBD ratio would be between 1:1 and 1:2 and depending of the growing conditions the cannabinoid contents may reach 10% of THC and 15% of CBD. MED GOM is usually medium size plant which rarely will grow over 1 metre tall, with compact buds completely frosted of sticky resin emanating an intense citrus aroma with spicy nuances. The grower can expect 25 - 50 gr per plant. CBD and other cannabis active principles have recently generated a great interest for their therapeutic, curative and preventive effects. In addition, thanks to their ability to be alerting and reduce THC psychotomimetic effects (tachycardia, loss of memory and concentration, anxiety ..) the high CBD cannabis strains are gaining also the favor of recreational users with its milder and persistent experiences.
Additional Information

Breeder	Grass-o-matic
Flowering Type	Autoflowering
Sex	Feminised
THC Content	4-10%
CBD Content	15%
Yield	25 - 50 gr/plant
Plant Height	up to 1 metre
Grows	Greenhouse, Grows indoors, Grows outdoors
Flowering Time	60 - 65 days
Medicinal Properties	Therapeutic, curative and preventive effects. Keeps alert and reduce THC psychotomimetic effects (tachycardia, loss of memory and concentration, anxiety)

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2.) Reserva Privada Skywalker Kush
When people ask for a good yielding OG Kush variety they are talking about the Skywalker Kush! This is a very sought after clone in the States and now DNA Genetics are very proud to present this strain to the world. The Skywalker Kush tastes similar to their OG Kush, but the yield has increased a lot. The Skywalker Kush gives above average yields as well as having a great complex flavour. With its high THC % The Skywalker Kush will produce big dense flowers with lots of resin, flowering in 9 weeks gives you the chance to have multiple high yielding crops a year. You can super crop Skywalker Kush or you can “top” her either way she respond’s great and rewards you with exceptional herb.
Additional Information

Breeder	Reserva Privada
Genetics	Skywalker x Og Kush
Pack Size	6 Seeds
Flowering Type	Photoperiod
Sex	Feminised
THC Content	High
Yield	500-600 gr/m2
Grows	Grows indoors, Grows outdoors
Flowering Time	8-9+ weeks

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There we go Just some info food for thought to munch on.

 

[GMan]

Outstanding idea for a project. Really like how you've laid it all out, shows how much thought you've put into it.
Best of luck, oh and here's some to get you on your way.