I bought some seeds from HGS awhile back and am growing just enough for me to smoke. I also have some Skunk #1 and White Widow growing and have a comparison of White Widow and Purple Cindy. They make some big claims and maybe this will help us see the truth.
Everything is grown under CFLs in a (SOG) hydro system. Both clones were cut at the same time, were grown under the same light with the same nutes and even in the same bucket. I have been able to put 2 clones of skunk #1 in a single pot with no problems. In a SOG they only grow for about 2 months and not enough time for the roots to interfere with each other so when I was sexing these 2 strains I just put them together and here's the difference.
White Widow is on the left and Purple Cindy on the right. I have removed several fan leaves from the Purple Cindy to allow light to get to the lower buds and a couple more today for this picture. Leaves, stems, roots, everything appears to be bigger, at least 2 times as big.
Here are some closeups of the buds.
First is the top cola of the White Widow.
Next is the top cola from the Purple Cindy.
Both of these pictures were taken from across the room using a zoom lens from the same position and the same maginification. The difference in size is the actual buds, not the pictures.
Both of these clones were taken on March 22 and begin to flower on April 14, about 3 days later for the WHite Widows sex to show.
I posted these same pics in my grow journal but wasn't sure if anyone is still reading it. I thought this was impressive and after ragging them for messing me over on the shipping, I will give them an honest review. So far it seems to be as advertised. Let's just hope the high is as advertised. These buds do not have that intoxicating sweet aroma that many others have. Who knows what that Purple Tai smells like.