Mystery 'Master Kush' Plant Progress
Disclaimer: First off, this is a mystery strain. It came to us under the name “Master Kush” but as you may be able to tell, the bud structure and growth pattern aren't much like master kush. Master kush is a short indica with tight internodal spacing. This plant is much taller, with very large internodal spacing. On top of this, both the growing bud and the cured bud smell extremely cheesy, the cured bud more so. It’s quite a different smell than actual master kush, unless this is a very unique pheno, which is highly unlikely.
This tall, lanky plant produces smallish, spherical nugs every 4 to 6 inches. They’re extremely frosty yet not very oily, and they put off a powerful cheese odor while growing. This smell is completely retained throughout proper harvesting and curing. The resulting fully cured bud tastes and smells of sweet and stinky cheese, slightly sweeter than popular “cheese” strain.
The high this plant produces is another clear sign of it being a cheesey O.G., and not true master kush. The high (while naturally interpreted differently by all of us), is a classic upbeat sativa one, perfect for early mornings or mid-day consumption. While not the most creative of sativa highs, this classic high with its clear OG feel should be a good fit for almost anyone. Its delicious cheeses smell is a great and unique treat as well.
Late in veg a pyrethrum product was applied as part of our usual preventative spraying schedule, however this pyrethrum was expired, and we did not notice this until after a full application. Various plants handled the harsh pyrethrum in different ways, this Mystery Master Kush handled it better than most, only showing the toxicity on a few leaves.
Like everyone, we face general pressure from various pests. We use preventative spraying in some circumstances with various safe pesticides like neem oil or pyrethrum. (Never Eagle 20 or other dangerous pesticides!) In our area, aphids have been particularly virulent and are a major pest we are spraying to prevent. While preventative pesticide application schedules are an excellent way to fight pests, accidents like ours can occur, as well as accidental over application. These risks along with the general desire to keep your cannabis crop as excellent as possible, may lead you to stay away from liquid pesticides. In this case, we highly recommend using beneficial predatory insects that will hunt your pests for you, saving you the work and the exposure to even the safest pesticide. We personally use Ladybugs or Green Lacewings each flowering cycle, which is a crucial time to avoid even very light pesticides. They are excellent little hunters who, with a little help while they’re young, will do an excellent job keeping your grow pest free.
This Mystery “Master Kush” is a pleasure to watch grow and to help along its way to becoming top quality bud. It's sturdy, resistant to pests, disease, nutrient and pesticide burn, and grows big and extra frosty when treated well. Smoking or otherwise consuming this extremely cheesey mystery strain is always a delight, with its delicious taste and nice, clean, sativa high.
Have you had the chance to enjoy Master Kush or any Cheese strains? Let me know how you feel about them!