TH Seeds
Strictly speaking, a “dark star” is the term for a celestial object
that, due to its immense mass, traps light in its overwhelming
gravity, rendering it dark. This is an antiquated term and is
now more commonly known as a black hole. But chances are
good that the name “Dark Star” did not lead you to think about
astronomy. Chances are, if you ever listened to the Grateful
Dead, right now you are thinking of the epic song that served
as the bedrock upon which hours of improvisational music were
built. The song became so associated with the Dead that it was
adopted by the Dark Star Orchestra, a unique tribute band who
has been meticulously recreating specific Dead shows from the
vast catalog of their 30-year tour history. With this strain, you
may also be recreating a little something special of your own
from the touring days.
The Dark Star strain is quintessential old-school stoner weed.
An all-indica cross, Dark Star matches the timeless Purple Kush
with a true landrace indica from the Khyber Pass in
Afghanistan, the domain from which indicas first evolved. This
is the weed you hoped you were getting from the skunky
smelling hippie on the way into the show. It is a quick onset,
long lasting indica buzz ideal for spacing out and letting the
music take over.
The Dark Star plant is classic Afghan in structure, growing
thick, strong branches at a slow pace, which requires a little
patience in vegetative phase and may cause some early anxiety
for beginners who expect a more typical indica timetable. This
plant is slower than many of its brethren and works best as an
indoor plant, where it will take 9–10 weeks to reach full
ripened bloom. Once flowering, this plant forms a large main
cola that is encircled by a crown of budlets. Dark Star flowers,
like their cosmic namesake, are super dense and compact. The
leaves are wide and so dark that the deep greens take on a
blue tinge. When ready to harvest, Dark Star’s color changes
quickly, with the spiky bud hairs turning pink-red. This plant’s
clones set slowly, but mature plants are easy to manicure.
The Dark Star high is stupefying and narcotic, with spacey,
otherworldly qualities. While its aroma is not overpowering, it
is interesting with mellow, almost nutty, flavors. The onset is
fast, and the high will last through a concert or make for a
great afternoon. This is not a functional buzz for accomplishing
tasks, especially if they involve reading or counting. Dark Star
will likely add another dimension to aesthetic or sensory
experiences, and acts as an appetite enhancer or pain reliever
for medicinal users.
