Strain: Black Ruby
Grower Name: Frank the Tank
Medium: Soil
Nutrients: General Organics “Go Box”, The Guano Company Budswell, Molases
Lights type and schedule (indoor): Started under Mars Hydro 1200W Led, Finished under Auto cobs, 24/0
Days from Seed: 86
Harvest Points: Took tops at day 76, took the lowers ten days later and day 86
Dry Yield (grams): 81 grams
Growth Comments: Black Ruby was a very easy, and resilient plant. She handled all nutrients well, as well as a change in light type mid grow, with no problems. She was a multi topped bush.
Comments on smell (during growth, harvest, etc.): During flower Black Ruby had a sweet skunky smell that stuck around during harvest. After a few weeks in the jar she has a creamy, musky, berry smell.
The Smell: Earthy, Berry, Skunk, Musk
The Smoke: When ingested through my vape, the smoke is very smooth, with a very interesting licorice/anise flavor that is still noticeable upon exhale.
Method of Delivery: Vape
10 – delicious Taste Inhale (Rate your impression of the taste from 1-10 unpleasant-delicious)
8 Taste Exhale (Rate your impression of the taste from 1-10 unpleasant-delicious)
5- ideal State of Dryness (Rate the dryness of the bud from 1-10 wet-dry where 5 is ideal)
10 – smooth Smoke ability (Rate the smoke ability of the sample from 1-10 harsh-smooth)
7 Smoke expansion (Rate how the smoke expands in the lungs from 1-10 stable-expander)
The High: Black Ruby gives a very dreamy, euphoric, relaxation type of high. She is ideal for daytime use, or in higher dosages acts as a great sleep aid.
Address final questions immediately after effects have worn off.
The Dosage (number of hits taken to reach desired effects): 1 bowl through a vape excellent for pain relief, two will help you sleep.
6 Effect Onset (Rate how quickly the effect hit from 1-10 immediate-major creeper)
8 Potency (Rate the potency of the sample from 0-10 none-devastating)
The effect lasted: 2.5 Hours
5 Tolerance build up (Rate how quickly tolerance builds from 0-10 none-rapid)
Usability
Rate on a scale of 1-9 where 1 indicates the worst time of day to consume this strain and 9 represents the ideal time of day.
4 Morning (wake up)
5 Day (work)
7 Evening (relax)
9 – ideal time of the day Night (sleep)
8 Overall Satisfaction (Rate your overall satisfaction from 1-10 poor-Holy Grail)
Do you personally consider this strain a keeper for long-term use
Yes
I am a Medical cannabis user
If you are a med user, describe briefly your health conditions and how this strain affects them
Psoriatic arthritis, ptsd, insomnia
This strain is excellent medicine for use as a pain reliever, sleep aid, anti-anxiety and also she has a great way of lifting your spirits during the day.
Rate the noticeable medical and negative effects (if any) on a scale of 1-9 mild-severe.
8 Sense of well being
9 – severe Euphoria
9 – severe Anxiety relief
7 Paranoia relief
5 Sex drive
9 – severe Sleep
8 Pain relief
6 Ability to rest or sit still
5 Thought process
5 Speech process
7 Imagination/creativity
7 Humor perception
5 Visual perception
5 Audio perception
5 Taste perception
6 Appetite stimulant
8 Introspective dreaminess
5 Paranoia
6 Confusion
5 Detachment from reality
5 Decreased reaction time
6 Altered thinking and memory
2 Altered vision
3 Bloodshot eyes
5 Reduced coordination and balance
2 Increased heart rate
2 Dry mouth
Final Comments: I really enjoyed having the opportunity to grow Black Ruby. She was a pleasure to grow, very forgiving, and gave a great harvest. She is a very medicinal plant that helps in all area of my medical needs. From daytime anxiety and pain relief, to acting as a night time sedative, I couldn’t be happier. Her recreational effects are also worth noting. She’ll have you laughing at a funny movie, or enjoying the dream like effect she gives while hanging out with friends. I can’t recommend this strain enough!