Birmingham Seeds Bank

Birmingham Seed Bank offers a stunning array of seeds from around the world, the prices for such commodities are very reasonable, depending on the particular strength or strain you’re after. As well as a supply of seeds, over 900 strains in stock, they have a really good selection of smoking accessories. These range from papers, lighters, tips, wraps, cones, DVDs, books, rolling mats, pipes and bongs. There are some very nice glass water bubblers, for me not enough, a large amount of bongs available are plastic. This is possibly my least favourite material for a pipe or bong, (ever smoked a coke-​bottle bong at a party?), after a few bowls you do begin to taste the plastic as well. Though I must say that all of the above mentioned are very well priced, RAW is 50p a pack, bargain!
As well as being a seed bank, there is a section towards the back of the shop that is dedicated to air sports. Though a relatively small section, it is very well stocked with a nice display of air pistols, air rifles, crossbows, swords and knives. Quite possibly the best part of this section is the bargain box full of co2 gas for £1 each. Being someone that used to go ‘plinking’… mainly rats and cats down the canal… and, on one drunken occasion with a mate, a duck… and said mates left arse cheek. I appreciate how much of the stuff you get through and also how some shops take the piss and overcharge. (powell’s gun shop, anyone?)
The guy that runs B.S.B. seems to be very knowledgeable, helpful and approachable on both the subject of the seeds and air pistols/​rifles etc he offers. Its a clean, well laid out shop with a very friendly atmosphere.
…now, if you want this ‘review’ to be more just me listing the THC content of strains with personal recommendations, and me being a sarky dick at the end, (and I personally do!), then this bit is for you…
The recommendations* that I’ll be making will be taken from Birmingham Seed Banks very own B-​S-​B Genetics range. Though B.S.B. offers seeds from a wide range of breeders and suppliers, For example, they are the U.K.‘s only distributor for Duke Seeds Bank, (check out their beautiful looking Banana Kush). I thought this to be the fairest way of ‘reviewing’ what B.S.B offers because, as their website states, «these are all strains you will be familiar with due to their pedigree and because they have stood the test of time».
So here are my top 5, in no particular order…
1 — Jack Herer. Genetics– Skunk 1 X Northern Lights X Haze. THC content 15−17%.
2 — Blueberry OG. Genetics– Blueberry X OG Kush. THC content 15−20%.
3 — White OG. Genetics– White Widow X OG Kush. THC content 20%.
4– Cheddar Kush. Genetics– OG Kush X U. K Cheese. THC content 18−20%.
5– Lemon Skunk. Genetics– Skunk X Skunk. THC content 18−20%.
*All recommendations are purely made based on a visual assessment of the B-​S-​B website. Non are made because of any first hand knowledge of the ingestion of marijuana or its derivatives. All are made based on what I imagine a dirty psychotic weed head would want from such a toxic substance. Non are based on any particular preference for faster indoor grow times, (if that is the information you require from this review sir, then I feel it my duty to direct you towards the lemon sku… erm, I mean the B-​S-​B website).
LEGAL DISCLAIMER:
Under section 6 of the UK misuse of drugs act 1971 it is offence to cultivate any plant of the genus cannabis in the UK without a licence from the secretary of state… so if you were to purchase a batch of 5 Sweet Cherry Kush seeds, at a price of £24.99. You would be committing a criminal act if you were to plant them with the intent of, in 9 – 10 weeks, (with close care and sticking strictly to the light cycle!), cutting any dried tops and ingesting them either in a natural unrefined hemp gummed kingsize slim or in a 3ft double barreled water bubbler would leave you open to prosecution… UNLESS, you get the o. k from George Osbourne.
Should you find yourself in possession of any such seeds you should hand them in at your local police station, in an envelope marked, «Disaster averted!!!». Along with the seeds the envelope should also contain a hand written, double signed and dated statement/​confession containing the following, «I am aware, that had I given in to the urge to cultivate such a substance, I would have been on the slippery path to giving blowjobs in a stolen wig behind the bus depot for yummy yummy crack».
If you want to remain anonymous but still be an upstanding citizen, then I recommend…
…well, y’know how outside some police stations they still have window boxes… and I advise you push them down into the soil, to prevent them from blowing away and taking a child’s eye out! (can happen!). The benefit to this option is you don’t have to bother with an envelope or a written confession, just a splash of water after planti… erm, handing them in!
B-​S-​B
896 Bristol Rd South
Northfield
Birmingham
B31 2NS.