Just my 2p. 💚
Controlled growing environments that are dialled in correctly don't care whether they are in Coventry or California. There are certain parameters with relative humidity, temperature, PH and EC levels and for more advanced grows, ppm of CO2 that are transferable globally.
The argument could be made that the genetics are better in places like California because of the freedom those guys have to cross reference with each other legally, and create fantastic seed banks. However one could argue that Spain has the same ability and in my experience, they produce some fantastic strains which compare to anything I've tried/grown from the US.
In terms of strength, I'd be very concerned about buds that look like marbles/pebbles and do "melt your face off" because if I was a betting man I'd guess the new generation of synthetic PGRs and more importantly, actual synthetic cannabinoids are all over that stuff... but that's just my opinion (however if Germany and its testing of steet cannabis is anything to go by, which is basically 80% contaminated ... I'd be very concerned if I didn't grow myself).
A plant grown in a tent/grow room at 25-30 °C lights on and around 18-20 °C lights off, with relative humidity at around 50% (until late in flower) , 5.8-6.3 PH and 1.2-1.6 EC in coco/hydro doesn't care where it's grown. It could be the Antarctic. The weather outside means nothing.
Growing in the UK can be a real chore with the dramatic temperature and humidity fluctuations, but this can be overcome with equipment like Evolution environment controllers, AC units and dehumidifiers in summer, and heaters in winter. It's all just a matter of cost.
I've never met a grower that thinks geographical location means much at all if they have invested in the right equipment, (unless they're growing outdoors which is an entirely separate subject).
Maybe biggas should ask themselves why certain weed looks completely different recently, and turns you into a dribbling mess. Why all of a sudden does it look like the buds have been shaved? Is it because it's such high quality...?
Maybe it is. OK. 👌
Again, just my 2p. 💚
Cheers BB
