...it's hard to describe exactly, but the ammonia-like/nose tingly funk is definitely similar... I find it's really only in the bud/jar aroma, pinched it releases more astringent citrus/pine, and the bag I had years ago also had interesting floral + aromatic woods nuances... smoke showed nothing pee-like, room smoke aroma was amazing, like an exotic incense! ....potent, uplifting Sati'- type high...
Some funks are just like this; I think it's the combo of terp's and the exposure to O2 that works olfactory magic.
I had a Wild Thai Ryder (excellent cross BTW) that had a barfy smell in-jar -
View attachment 1427936 ... same deal, the smoke/flavor/room smoke aroma was totally different and unique!
I think you'll come to like it plenty McDee, IF it shows...
that's just
wrong man...
another phat run MoG-
... I think your ATW's will be the first in?... really nice structure on them, auto version has definitely more robust bones... You going to have a rather funky diverse aroma going soon in there!
Have you done a little sugar leaf rub yet on the ATW's?
>>> *** A random cautionary note for y'all who use paper towel method for germ'ing *** <<<
....something I have suspected for a while now, confirmed well by another vastly experienced grower
: beware the cheap brands of PT, maybe others too...
This guy had some suddenly horrible germ rates outta the blue, also in the past,... never could finger the culprit for sure, he had suspicions though and finally isolated the sole difference between good and bad rounds, same seeds BTW. It was the PT!
I too have had some odd bouts of shitty germ'ing when doing the PT method, and this confirms my suspicions... These days I don't do that method any more...
They are manufactured using some pretty nasty chem's for sure, including formaldehyde... Whatever the chemical culprit is, take note of this and start presoaking in pure water for an half hour before using them to germ',... blot out and re-wet before nesting the seeds!