THC Flower Champion Tyler with NCC Emcee Samy K

It’s time for DC and Virginia home growers to register to take part in the 2023 National Cannabis Championship! We’re looking forward to a second straight year of educating and celebrating home cultivation.Before we get started on next year’s contest, we want to give a big shout out to our 2022 finalists.

Tyler’s winning THC strain, King’s Sunday Pie

Keep reading for the full list of finalists and an interview with our 2022 THC Champion, Tyler…

THC FLOWERS

1st Place

Tyler, @the.kushery

King’s Sunday Pie

2nd Place

Roger, @dconlinenursery

Blue Power

3rd Place

Eric, @da_guy202

Orange Tits

4th Place

Ron, @nyacannabis_dmv

John Thompson

5th Place

Joseph, @andys.highway420

Sonadora Sherbert

HEMP FLOWERS

1st Place

Brian, @potomacindica

Kush Mints

2nd Place

Travis, @novahemp_ag

CBD Gas

3rd Place

Erigibe, @honeyhempfarms

Queen's Choice

4th Place

Kate, @redfernhempco

Galileo’s Galaxy

5th Place

Maurice, @themorhempcompany

Miss B

HEMP TOPICALS

1st Place

Brian, @potomacindica

Green Sheen

2nd Place

Lucy, @lucysnaturalremedies

Lucy’s Luck Lavender Salve

3rd Place

Chip, @dailyvitamincbd_

Essential Rejuvenation Balm

4th Place

Kate, @redfernhempco

Body Butter

5th Place

Savana, @CBDLIVITY

Extra Strength CBD Salve

HEMP EDIBLES

1st Place

Andrea, @onelanebridgeio

Blood Orange and Raspberry Gummy

2nd Place

Amanda, @pinkslothstore

Oh Fudge! By The Pink Sloth

3rd Place

Erigibe, @honeyhempfarms

CBDG Black Seed Oil Tincture

4th Place

Alan, @onelanebridgeio

Mint Melts

5th Place

Kimberly, @enjoycannabisdesserts

Spiced Cheddar Crackers

2022 THC FLOWERS CHAMPION INTERVIEW

We’re still buzzing from the good vibes left by headliner Slick Rick at the 2022 awards show, and so is our 2022 THC Flowers Champion, Tyler:

“KING’S SUNDAY PIE” THC STRAIN by THE KUSHERY

• cultivated in Washington, D.C.

• grown in coco using canna nutrients

• CHM x LED C.O.B. lighting

• terpenes tested particularly high in β-Myrcene, α-Pinene, & β-Caryophyllene

Q: What have you been up to since NCF in April 2022?

Tyler:I’ve been working hard in my garden, specifically on a breeding project that I hope will yield another winner like the King’s Sunday Pie that took home the Championship Belt in 2022. I’m looking for a combination of the old school skunks flavors with a mix of fruity flavors that will give off a “rotten fruit” stank. Using a variety of my own genetics and a Durban Poison cut, I’m setting up for a heavy pheno-hunting round to find that “rotten fruit.”

Q: What should growers consider before entering the National Cannabis Championship?

Tyler:Select a genetic that is rare and different. Standing out, especially in a competition that rewards uniqueness is key. You don’t want to be growing what everyone else is.

Q: What do you  suggest for the novice grower before they start investing in cultivating cannabis?

Tyler:I recommend gaining a strong foundation before you start anything. Ed Rosenthal’s books help the newbies who are starting out. It’s better than getting overwhelmed by all the information on the internet. Lastly, cleanliness in the garden is a must and should always be at the top of the growers list of things to do.

Q: What are you looking forward to the most with this year’s Championship?

Tyler:I’m looking forward to meeting and seeing the other growers. It’s always interesting to see what people enter, how they grow, and exchange information.

We’re looking forward to having Tyler back at NCC to defend his title in April 2023. To peek at what he’s up to, find him on IG at @the.kushery. If you don’t find Tyler there or in his garden, you’ll find him on his boat or on the banks of the Potomac fishing. Grow, fish, repeat… now that’s a grower’s life we can get behind.

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