The History of Northern Lights

OSBuds

OSBuds

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Northern Lights is easily one of the most popular cannabis varieties in the world. Initially bred in and around Seattle by a small group of growers in the 70’s, it quickly turned into an international phenomenon. Northern Lights acquired its iconic name after the legendary “Seattle Greg” sent seeds from his personal collection to a new Amsterdam seed company named “The Seed Bank of Holland.” founded by Nevil Schoenmakers.


For a long time the true story about the origin of Northern Lights was never discussed within the growing community because we all knew that we were being hunted down mercilessly in the expanding "war on drugs". When I first got to Amsterdam and began asking around about NL, I could only find out that the guy who sent the seeds to Nevil was named Seattle Greg, but not much else.


Shortly after Nevil passed away I wrote the article; "Legacy of a Legend" for GROW magazine remembering Nevil's life and his revolutionary seed bank. Shortly afterwards I noticed a comment under that article from a guy named "Greg" who was giving personal credit to Nevil for spreading the Northern Lights genetics. I immediately messaged Greg and asked if this was the same Greg who first sent the Northern Lights seeds to Nevil in 1984 - and it was!

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What is Northern Lights? Northern Lights is easily one of the most popular cannabis varieties in the world. Initially bred in and around Seattle by a small group of growers in the 70’s, it quickly turned into an international phenomenon. Northern Lights acquired its iconic name after the...
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Killaki

Killaki

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OSBuds said:
Northern Lights is easily one of the most popular cannabis varieties in the world. Initially bred in and around Seattle by a small group of growers in the 70’s, it quickly turned into an international phenomenon. Northern Lights acquired its iconic name after the legendary “Seattle Greg” sent seeds from his personal collection to a new Amsterdam seed company named “The Seed Bank of Holland.” founded by Nevil Schoenmakers.


For a long time the true story about the origin of Northern Lights was never discussed within the growing community because we all knew that we were being hunted down mercilessly in the expanding "war on drugs". When I first got to Amsterdam and began asking around about NL, I could only find out that the guy who sent the seeds to Nevil was named Seattle Greg, but not much else.


Shortly after Nevil passed away I wrote the article; "Legacy of a Legend" for GROW magazine remembering Nevil's life and his revolutionary seed bank. Shortly afterwards I noticed a comment under that article from a guy named "Greg" who was giving personal credit to Nevil for spreading the Northern Lights genetics. I immediately messaged Greg and asked if this was the same Greg who first sent the Northern Lights seeds to Nevil in 1984 - and it was!

agseedco.com

What is Northern Lights?

What is Northern Lights? Northern Lights is easily one of the most popular cannabis varieties in the world. Initially bred in and around Seattle by a small group of growers in the 70’s, it quickly turned into an international phenomenon. Northern Lights acquired its iconic name after the...
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What an awesome read! This article really filled in some gaps for me, and I definitely want some seeds. I haven't actually had what I know to be Northern lights in well over a decade. I've seen some floating around but it's not the same, now I know why.
 
Paul-n-Chukka

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Facts are cool. But speculation has no place in history. My biggest beef is with writers trying to create cannabis icons. High times, skunk, grow mags... Are all for greenhorn greenthumbs.

Such speculations as... ' For a long time the true story about the origin of Northern Lights was never discussed within the growing community because we all knew that we were being hunted down mercilessly in the expanding "war on drugs"'.'

Any "growing community" references are small-minded BS.
"We all knew", haha there it is again.
Communities exist but they are not tied together into one happy family.

All growers are not connected within a single entity. So maybe you talked to the people you knew who didn't tell you what they knew.
But who cares unless you read pot magazines.
 
conor c

conor c

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OSBuds said:
Northern Lights is easily one of the most popular cannabis varieties in the world. Initially bred in and around Seattle by a small group of growers in the 70’s, it quickly turned into an international phenomenon. Northern Lights acquired its iconic name after the legendary “Seattle Greg” sent seeds from his personal collection to a new Amsterdam seed company named “The Seed Bank of Holland.” founded by Nevil Schoenmakers.


For a long time the true story about the origin of Northern Lights was never discussed within the growing community because we all knew that we were being hunted down mercilessly in the expanding "war on drugs". When I first got to Amsterdam and began asking around about NL, I could only find out that the guy who sent the seeds to Nevil was named Seattle Greg, but not much else.


Shortly after Nevil passed away I wrote the article; "Legacy of a Legend" for GROW magazine remembering Nevil's life and his revolutionary seed bank. Shortly afterwards I noticed a comment under that article from a guy named "Greg" who was giving personal credit to Nevil for spreading the Northern Lights genetics. I immediately messaged Greg and asked if this was the same Greg who first sent the Northern Lights seeds to Nevil in 1984 - and it was!

agseedco.com

What is Northern Lights?

What is Northern Lights? Northern Lights is easily one of the most popular cannabis varieties in the world. Initially bred in and around Seattle by a small group of growers in the 70’s, it quickly turned into an international phenomenon. Northern Lights acquired its iconic name after the...
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Nice story wouldnt call it 100% accurate as the nl crews changed storys so many god damned times but its a interesting read nonetheless for years they said nl 1 was made using nevils mazar yet now they claiming it was made before the inclusion of that also the thing with nl5 being Hawaiian thai in it supposedly for years then now its mexican this just makes me sceptical myself pick a line and follow it would be my advice lol
 
xox

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agseedco heh what happened to the rks beans on there website hmmmm i wonder lol :lol:, these guys always seem to want to create some air of mystery but at the same time capitalize because it just so happens they "have" the genetics and can sell them to you. next year itll be something else im starting to smell bs.
 
Week4@inCharge

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xox said:
agseedco heh what happened to the rks beans on there website hmmmm i wonder lol :lol:, these guys always seem to want to create some air of mystery but at the same time capitalize because it just so happens they "have" the genetics and can sell them to you. next year itll be something else im starting to smell bs.
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I like the history behind it, everyone has their side to the story. It's a trip how most all the genetics out there eventually fall back to the Afghani, the mother of all cannabis maybe.
 
conor c

conor c

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Week4@inCharge said:
I like the history behind it, everyone has their side to the story. It's a trip how most all the genetics out there eventually fall back to the Afghani, the mother of all cannabis maybe.
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Close but a bit to go its more than likely to be closer to tibet thats also where hops are from and the two are related so its more likely that it originated near there
 
Week4@inCharge

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venom#kc said:
nl 98 (sensi seed)

not my picture. but i grew it in 09. frosty, low odor. a very hasplant. little purple at the end

this cut turn in very limited circle

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MSNL has some of the NL. Not sure if it's #2 or #5 Just realized the Super Silver Haze beans I have are a cross from this strain. Might have to bump these to the front of the line.
 
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conor c

conor c

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venom#kc said:
nl 98 (sensi seed)

not my picture. but i grew it in 09. frosty, low odor. a very hasplant. little purple at the end

this cut turn in very limited circle

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Was that when they made the switch or after to the nl1 x nl2 x nl5 made by breeder steve for sensi if you know i know they used to sell nl5 till a certain point then swapped to that in the late 90s or early 00s i cant remember tbh
 
GreenestBasterd

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I was just given a couple cuts of an apparent old Aussie NL.
It’s from a mate who knows his stuff so hopefully it’s nice.
He said it’s done the rounds for years.

I’ll get her in shape and flowering then post up some pictures for somewhat of a verdict from the old NL growers with more experience.
 
conor c

conor c

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GreenestBasterd said:
I was just given a couple cuts of an apparent old Aussie NL.
It’s from a mate who knows his stuff so hopefully it’s nice.
He said it’s done the rounds for years.

I’ll get her in shape and flowering then post up some pictures for somewhat of a verdict from the old NL growers with more experience.
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Nice man sounds good i wonder if its the #5 or whatever time will tell you on that one i guess mate for strength the 1 and two are better tho
 
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