I recently did a bunch of research into the history of OG and the saga of its evolution until today, and was fascinated by how the board in some form has existed through many cannabis and genetics trends. I see the variety and quantity of genetics that are shared around here, and was curious from anyone who has been along for the journey, what strains have been made popular here, and what kind of strains were developed/distributed widely here over time.
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Bro this will be a long thread
One I remember the most is the Bodhi sunshine daydream. Still have some seeds from that run.
The dragon blood hash plant got a lot of attention.
Anything that @ReikoX creates is mega.
Me too! As someone who is fascinated by narrative history and especially in cannabis, I like to soak up as much as possible. Just read the bandit of Kabul, such a good book, and also read the cornbread mafia book.
Good topic! This will be an interesting thread. Just off the top of my head without thinking and writing on paper for a couple day. @50State orange goji @Molto_Mota trumpnutz @ReikoX ghost rose @Mr.Sparkle cinderevil @TestOfOath dosi cut autos @Repins12 to many to count @Sebring way to many to count @Oldtimerunderground Blockead BX…autos…
Many more… Then there’s the preservation runs… man my brain just froze.
It’s been only the last year or so that people have been trading and gifting in mass, say two years ago people still traded or gifted seeds but I’d say it was 1/20th or less the amount of right now.
As for strains becoming popular really they just come and go as the flavor of the season.
Whether say goji og, ghost roses, dark sparks, tut crosses or whatever one thing you’ll see is what’s typically given out in volume is what as becomes popular or at least grown for a bit.
Cool topic, indeed we’ve barely scratched the surface…
Prior to OG 1.0 in '99 there were some “proto-overgrow” sites, mostly private, & usenet’s alt.cannabis & a lot of information was still private.
So if that’s the starting point(1999) then … Hmm. Most of the old OGers aren’t active or even current members but by 2006 there’d been plenty of sharing & crossing.
In the U S of 'Merica, the Grateful Dead were hugely significant in spreading genetics (albeit randomly through various 'heads) from the 1970s-mid-1990s.
A little earlier but about the same time would be the movement of seeded bud via the surfer scene, hippie trail, “bangkok express”, etc.
And at the same time, we have Neville’s many gifts being born.
The US-Viet Nam war also brought over some of the early building blocks for what we’re smoking/eating.
But if you want a “menu” or timeline of the homegrown overgrow member creations, start in '99 then stop at '06. 10 year hiatus… due to technical difficulties … '16-present would be OG 2.0 stuff.
And consider that some stuff was worked on in parallel by friends of members (AFAIK Vic High wasn’t very active (?) but Subcool was & they shared).
So funny… I just heard about this strain guide from the True Canna Cast podcast with the guy that runs True Canna Genetics. He spoke highly of it and I found this thread… seems we’re on the same path.
@Dirt_Wizard I was literally just about to post the same link! Found it after a google search… Should be fun to search through. I really wish the old Overgrow was still around. Can you imagine all the threads and history??? It kills me.
That first link is a pretty amazing snapshot of the old collective database, I really love Baudelaire’s original as something to sit down and read, sometimes I pick a section and just read it through again. I do hope we someday see some archived discussions from the old boards but who knows
Hell ya man, even in the second link. Then for each strain there’s a bunch of old grow logs from absolute legends of old school OG including grows from John Lee Pedimore. This is a Goldmine!
As a member from that crew I would have to say AB G13 played a large part, of course C99, Jacks Cleaner, so Jack Herer, also White Widow Aloha and Greenhouse. Serious strains Bubblegum and White Label, White Russian, AK47,Kali Mist. Sag Blueberry. There’s also a few home breeds, Skoosh and D.A.B (Dank Ass Bitch - Shabang) Hyb AB hybrid.
I remember Romeo and Juliet from JLP. It was a C99 crossed…with a Nyc Diesel I think?
I also remember Romp19 and Rompstar. They were Romp19 was Romulan crossed to a Peak 19.
Romp star was Romp19 x Texas Mystic.
Many other strains I just don’t remember at the moment.
If I remember correct there was some Nevilles Haze crosses as well.
& a lot of information was still private.
due to technical difficulties … '16-present would be OG 2.0 stuff.
