Thread: Growing Techniques for maximum CBD(Cannabidiol) content??

Hi first post here.

A little history about me: i smoked pretty much A grade skunky sticky pot 24/7 from the ages of 17 to 23 and loved it until it "broke the camels back" and it got to the point of just looking at pot sent me into panic disorder(crazy heartbeat and stuff).

Im now 27 and haven't smoked more than 2 grams since and i think i have recovered to the point to where i can smoke every now and again. A few months ago i smoked a couple of cones of weak bush bud and it was absolutely wonderful, really high and no anxiety at all, which i think may have been high in CBD due to what ive read of land race strains being high in CBD.
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Now to CBD:

From the articles and videos ive seen this is the stuff in MJ that basically lets you enjoy the high without the anxiety.

Some info on it(the vid is especially interesting):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabidiol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2cAFRAX3Gs
http://www.counterpunch.org/gardner03132009.html

Now i plan on setting up a small personal grow in the near future so i can experiment and control exactly what strains are grown and what exactly goes into the plants so i can find a good strain and Technique for maximum CBD content.

So here are my questions:

Nutrients? organic or what if any can be used to max out CBD?

Light Factor? Can different colours of light or intensity affect CBD content?

Strains? Indica or Sativa(im leaning towards indica)? I know at the end of the day a strain can only have a certain CBD content but what can be done to max it out? Another thing suggested to me is to find a pure strain of industrial hemp seed(which is supposedly high in CBD) with little to no THC content and cross it with a half good strain for a good THC to CBD ratio and truth to that?

And harvest time? This is, from what ive read, can have the most potent effect on CBD content. Harvest buds earlier or later?

Sorry for the long post but maybe this thread can become a little info centre for people wanting higher CBD content in their pot?

Much thanks.

i think you should find some medical strains.i am veg 2 pakistan valleys right now especially for high cbd.thats what the site says of course
http://www.worldofseeds.eu/eng/wos_bank_06.php

Originally Posted by Canibal

Uv lights are the key to potency. This is the best kept growing secret i dont know why only some do it. The ultra violet rays cause the plant to grow more trichomes and we all know that the trichomes have the highest concentration of cannibinoids.

Thanks, will deffinatly look into that some more.

Originally Posted by meofcurse

i think you should find some medical strains.i am veg 2 pakistan valleys right now especially for high cbd.thats what the site says of course
http://www.worldofseeds.eu/eng/wos_bank_06.php

Yea great idea, i forgot to add in my first post if anyone knows of any high strength(CBD) strains to post em up.

So yea i really want to pick ppls brains on what that know about raising CBD content so many more suggestions welcome.

Cheers

http://www.cannabis-seeds-bank.co.uk...tion-156-c.asp
http://www.cannabis-seeds-bank.co.uk...eeds-146-c.asp
http://www.worldofseeds.eu/eng/wos_p...l&valor_prop=4

Originally Posted by meofcurse

http://www.cannabis-seeds-bank.co.uk...tion-156-c.asp
http://www.cannabis-seeds-bank.co.uk...eeds-146-c.asp
http://www.worldofseeds.eu/eng/wos_p...l&valor_prop=4

Awesome, that's a big help. Thanks.

Originally Posted by CaveChest

Hey yo

awesome idea to raise cdb lvl's i have been looking for a technique on how to do that.
But i was just thinkin, so the THC comes from the Trich's right? And the cdb come more from the rest of the plant eg. leaves?
So try mixing dry leaves with the bud when you smoke...

Tell me if it works
Peace
Good thread
J

Thanks will do.

Yea, if you take a look at most strains these days they are bread to give sky-rocketing THC lvls but the CBD seems to have been forgotten.

If what ive read is correct CBD basically puts they fun back into pot, id say a 70%THC to 30%CBD ratio would be quite good.

Keeps suggestions coming

get a heavy indica, they have higher CBD content than sativas