Ascendancy Strains

Enter the flagship strain of DMV master cultivator, Gatz Organic. The culmination of 15 years of strain hunting, testing, and blending, Blue Falcon is considered the pinnacle by its progenitor and is the one strain he always carries (all other grows are one-offs but are made available through seeds) and the only one he will never sell the seeds for. “This strain will die with me,” says Gatz. While shrouded in mystery we were able to tease out some hints of Blue Falcon’s origin: NL5 with some Chem and OG mixed in. NL5, perfected in Holland, is a strain famously only available in Colorado and the West Coast but this blend is now alive and well in the East. The dense nugs smell of sweet pine and citrus with bright orange lines running throughout. Trichomes abound.

🌟✨ Step into a world of pure imagination! 🌈✨ The Flavor Cup is back, and this year's competitors have just unlocked their golden tickets to a cannabis wonderland. Join us on a magical journey through the lands best flower and edibles as we unveil the chosen few who will tantalize your taste buds and redefine the art of cannabis cuisine. 🎩🍃✨ 🌟 Meet the Tastemakers: From exotic delights to comforting classics, these competitors are the architects of extraordinary flavors. Each golden ticket is a key to a unique taste adventure that promises to leave you craving for more. 🌈🍬🔮 🌟 The Flavor Cup: Where Cannabis Dreams Bloom! 🌿✨ Get ready for a symphony of flavors as our competitors bring their A-game to the table. The stage is set, the golden tickets are in hand, and the journey into the world of cannabis delights is about to begin. 🎉🍁🎶 🌟 Are you ready to savor the extraordinary? 🚀✨ Stay tuned as we unfold the magic and embark on this flavorful adventure together! 🌟💚✨ #FlavorCup 🌈🌿🍫

Welcome to the sesh! Experience Cup 2023 welcomes Bud Lords, coming with the freshest strains to hit the market as they make their move to claim first prize in their respective categories. Bud Lords is well-known in DC for CONSISTENTLY getting the new strains and we're looking forward to seeing what the judges think of their offerings here. #summeroflove #cannabiscommunity #experiencecup #cannabiscup

Welcoming Gatsby to the Experience Cup after a well-earned win in this winter's Flavor Cup! This local grower is making waves as he ascends the DC market, delivering high-quality genetics cultivated with total dedication to the process. Stay tuned to see how his submissions fare against this year's steep competition! #cannabiscommunity #experiencecup #cannabiscup

Lucky Chuckie is here for the Experience Cup. Those of you who follow our competitions will remember them as the winners of this winter's Flavor Cup in the "best edibles" category. Check out what he has up his sleeve this year! #experiencecup

GHouse is back! Defending their title from last year and nominated to compete in 4 categories, GHouse is showing up STRONG this year. Profiles on Gelonade, Yellow Zushi, NorCal Nemo and Tropical Runtz strains are on their way... stay tuned! #cannabiscommunity #cannabiscup #experiencecup

These are the top cannabis businesses in DC, competing to see which of their top strains and edibles rank the best when they go head-to-head. In the Summer of Love, we'll find out what gets you higher.

Hail to the Chief! Once again District Chiefer is coming up big with strains straight from the Backpack Boyz, SuperDope along with bombastic edibles from the likes of Camino. Their menu is always top notch. Stay tuned to find out more about the strains they picked to compete with and what our judges had to say about them.

We are proud to share award-winning cannabis grower candidly sharing everything he can fit into 90 minutes about the essential do's and don't around indoor and outdoor grows. 00:00 - Start 0:25 - Outdoor Growing Basics 1:15 - Preparing the Soil 2:30 - Nutrient Application 3:35 - Building the Bed 4:28 - Cover Crops and Permaculture 5:49 - Bed Preparation Timing 6:02 - Starting Seeds Indoors 9:06 - Addressing Soil Composition and pH 11:12 - Permaculture Setup 12:36 - Indoor Growing Considerations 13:03 - CO2 Supplementation 14:44 - Selecting Lights 16:00 - Soil Choice for Indoor Growing 17:01 - Maintaining Humidity and Temperature 20:21 - Dealing with Lockout 23:04 - pH Adjustments 25:11 - Addressing Nutrient Lockout 27:01 - Continuous Harvesting 28:22 - Understanding Soil Composition 28:28 - Soil medium in a pot 28:34 - Using salts in water 28:42 - Organic vs. Salt-Based Products 28:55 - Tangent Alert! Back to Indoor Gardening 29:02 - Audience Interaction 29:15 - Discussion on Re-vegging Plants 29:27 - Viewer Question: Best practices for growing tall plants 29:44 - Addressing Soil Bugs: Broad Mites and Spider Mites 29:51 - 17-Foot Plant Growing Technique 30:02 - Setting Up Your Indoor Garden 30:15 - Positive Pressure Setup 30:33 - DIY Window Exhaust Setup 30:38 - Viewer Question: Growing in a tent vs. a dedicated room 30:55 - Plant Training Techniques 31:09 - Choosing Soil Amendments 31:17 - Essential Amendments for Soil 31:23 - Using Amendments in Topsoil 31:31 - Maximize Vigor with Blood Meal 31:39 - Seaweed as a Nutrient Powerhouse 31:44 - Discussion on different soil amendments and their applications. 32:02 - More on Soil Composition 32:15 - Viewer Question: How to deal with light leaks during the night 32:24 - Training Techniques for Indoor Plants 32:38 - Importance of Trellising 32:43 - Optimizing Your Indoor Environment 32:49 - Viewer Question: Best location for indoor gardening 33:01 - Viewer Question: Light penetration and light leaks 33:08 - Room Grows vs. Tent Grows 33:19 - Viewer Question: Handling overgrown plants 33:31 - Advanced Techniques and Troubleshooting 33:39 - Viewer Question: How to deal with bugs in the soil 33:47 - Importance of Maintaining a Stress-Free Environment 33:55 - Handling Broad Mites 34:03 - Navigating Spider Mites 34:11 - Viewer Question: Restarting a grow after dealing with pests 34:16 - More on Nematodes and Predator Mites 34:22 - Additional Tips for Dealing with Soil Bugs 34:27 - Common Mistakes: Throwing out soil after pest infestation 34:33 - The Reality of Dealing with Pests 34:40 - Importance of Learning to Deal with Pests 34:46 - Viewer Question: Best practices for dealing with broad mites 35:02 - Discussion on Using Bioinsecticides 35:08 - Final Thoughts on Dealing with Broad Mites 35:21 - Viewer Question: Best practices for dealing with broad mites (Continued) 35:28 - Importance of a Controlled Environment 35:33 - Viewer Question: Best time to transplant seedlings 35:41 - Choosing the Right Container for Transplanting 35:49 - Balancing pH in the soil 36:02 - Dealing with nutrient burn 36:12 - Avoiding Common Mistakes in Nutrient Management 36:18 - Viewer Question: Nutrient Lockout and how to resolve it 36:27 - Viewer Question: Dealing with nutrient deficiencies 36:37 - Choosing the Right Nutrients for Your Plants 37:21 - How to encourage lateral growth 37:31 - Pruning techniques for indoor plants 38:02 - Viewer Question: Best practices for transplanting mature plants 38:22 - Ideal watering schedule for indoor plants 38:34 - Choosing the Right Watering Container 38:52 - How to encourage flowering in indoor plants 39:15 - Tips for growing in limited space 39:32 - Discussion on Supplemental Lighting 39:50 - Best practices for seed starting 40:02 - Using LED vs. HID lights 40:11 - Ideal temperature range for indoor gardening 40:32 - How to create a budget-friendly indoor garden 40:55 - Best practices for managing humidity 41:04 - Importance of Air Circulation 41:12 - Fertilizing indoor plants during the flowering stage 41:31 - Benefits of companion planting indoors 41:41 - Importance of Observation in Gardening 42:02 - Best practices for transplanting seedlings into larger pots 42:14 - Organic vs. Synthetic Nutrients 42:33 - Managing pH in hydroponic systems 42:44 - Importance of pH Testing 42:53 - How to encourage root development 43:11 - How to deal with nutrient deficiencies in hydroponics 43:22 - Companion Plants for Pest Control 43:42 - Best practices for growing herbs indoors 43:52 - Preventing over-fertilization