Nice pics Spicoli! It looks like a bunch of the posts on this thread got deleted in the crash, glad to see some more pics back up here.
Here is a re-post of our Ace of Spades smoke report since it got deleted before:
Strain: Ace of Spades by TGA Subcool Seeds
Growth: Sturdy branches that were able to support the large bud formation she put out. Our from-seed and un-topped plant stretched (as expected) quite a bit in flower. She is not too bushy and is easy to train in veg. Our second topped plant had an average flower stretch with equally sturdy branches and stalks.
Nutes: We saw an early fade and felt like we needed to increase our nutes. She might not have liked this, and it seems our yields were affected. We would recommend a heavier feeding in the beginning with frequent flushes and a decrease in nutes quickly after the flower push.
Yield: We flowered out an un-topped plant from seed. This brought our yields down. We would recommend topping and heavier training in veg to increase yields. Despite our lower yields, the buds were nice and well formed and with proper growing methods, this strain should be a heavier producer than what we saw.
Bag Appeal: Dark purple that comes from the center of the buds and calyxs to blend with sea-green colors. All are shaded by an intense white resin covering with trichrome heads so large that they catch the light and sparkle like diamonds. No popcorn nugs on this plant. The buds are more round than cone shaped with minimal stems all of which are coated in resin. We love the bud density. Easy to break up and roll into a joint without a grinder, and still perfect for a bowl; not a solid rock but still enough to go around.
Smell: Juicy!! One of those jars that you cant put down and stop smelling. It makes my mouth water and reminds me of some succulent fruit that I have tasted but cant quite put a name on. Familiar but exotic at the same time.
Taste: Berry/Cherry with a kick. The same as the smell, you cant quite put a name on it but it is amazingly juicy and sweet. Like something from the garden of eden a forbidden taste that we are all innately hardwired to love.
The High: Long lasting and spacey. A relaxing feeling that calms the mind without losing motivation. Time fades away. This could be a one-hitter-quitter if you are only looking to calm down or feel better during the day. The more you smoke the more intense the high, but not much is needed before she starts to show you her effects. More Indica in the relaxed, loose feeling with a slight heavy eyelid but enough Sativa to keep you going and interested in working. This one wont force you down, but it is calming enough to help with sleep.