Giesel by Clone Only Strains
If you want to talk about elite East Coast firepower, you have to talk about Giesel. Back in the day, Greg "Chemdog" Krzanowski took his legendary Chem D keeper and dusted it with a Massachusetts Super Skunk male. The result was this absolute freak of a clone-only cut that we started calling Superdawg, and eventually, Giesel. This wasn't the kind of cut you could just buy online; it was strictly passed hand-to-hand among guys who really knew what they were doing. And once you got a whiff of it, you understood why. Giesel reeks of raw, unadulterated gasoline mixed with a rancid, skunky funk and a weird backend of sweet citrus rind. It's the kind of loud that double-bagging can't even touch.
Putting Giesel in the dirt is where the real fun starts. She can be a finicky feeder and she definitely demands a dialed-in environment, but if you treat her right, she produces some of the most beautiful, resin-caked nugs you'll ever see. She doesn't have the lanky, out-of-control stretch of a pure sour; instead, she grows into a sturdy, well-branched bush. You’ll usually want to take her a full 9 weeks to let those calyxes really swell and push out that toxic, fuel-soaked terpene profile. I’ve seen guys pull over two pounds a light with her, just by keeping their canopy flat and feeding her heavy in weeks four through six.
But the real magic of Giesel is in the head-crack high. It hits you right between the eyes immediately, bringing a rushing, borderline-racy cerebral intensity that lets you know you're smoking proper Chem genetics. But give it twenty minutes, and that initial blast melts down into a heavy, narcotic body stone that will leave you absolutely glued to the couch. It’s that perfect hybrid smash—invigorating at first, but ultimately devastating. That’s why real heads are still hunting down this cut; it’s a piece of East Coast history that modern poly-hybrids just can't replicate.
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| Breeder | Clone Only Strains |
|---|---|
| Type | mostly indica |
| Flowering time | ±49 days |
| Environment | Indoors |
| Lineage | Chemdog × MassSuperSkunk |
| Descendants | Superdog, Happy Ending, Isaac Haze, Tangenesia, Giesel Dawg, Ogiesel Fem, The Cali Connection - Grass Knuckles, Socks, Yogi, House of Funk Genetics - Frost Hammer, Trendkiller V1, I.E.D |
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Growing Giesel: what to expect
As an indica-leaning plant, expect a modest stretch after the flip (roughly 50–100%) and dense bud structure — which makes late-flower humidity discipline the main risk: keep RH in the 40s once buds fatten to stay ahead of mold. Growers familiar with Chemdog or MassSuperSkunk will recognize much of its behavior. Whatever the listing says, the cut in YOUR tent is the ground truth: log feedings, readings, and photos, and let the trends — not the label — drive decisions.
Giesel FAQ
How long does Giesel take to flower?
Giesel typically flowers in around 49 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.
Is Giesel an indica or a sativa?
Giesel is listed as mostly indica.
What are the parents of Giesel?
Giesel was bred from Chemdog × MassSuperSkunk by Clone Only Strains.
What environment does Giesel like?
Standard cannabis bands work well: VPD 0.8–1.1 kPa in veg and 1.0–1.4 kPa in flower, with humidity stepping down from 65–75% as a seedling to 40–50% in late flower. See the stage-by-stage table on this page.
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