Atomic Northern Lights: Bright and Beautiful
Atomic Northern Lights seeds grow into short and slender plants with long stems and short branches. The leaves on this plant are red and green, and they hang downwards towards the soil. The buds are large and potent and are covered with resinous trichomes. Looking closely at the buds, you can see just how dense they are. A mix of pale green and amber, these buds produce a high THC content and one-of-a-kind aroma. When harvested you are left with very dense nuggets that are equal parts orange and green. Breaking these nuggets apart will release an unmistakable aroma to growers and cannabis fans. The Northern Lights strain is a three times Cannabis Cup winner, while the Atomic variant has yet to win any major awards. In the cannabis world, it matters that parent strains are award-winners because so much of those parent strains can be found in the offspring. Atomic Northern Lights is still popular, with dozens of quality reviews online and more and more growers trying to bring these plants to harvest.
Growing Tips for Our Seeds
Atomic Northern Lights can be grown indoors or outdoors. However, it is recommended that you grow it outdoors as it thrives much better outside. This strain is sturdy and has a good resistance to mold and mildew. It can be grown by inexperienced growers as long as they pay attention to every step of the grow. Intermediate growers will have an easy time bringing this strain to harvest. The strain requires steady temperatures, humidity, and lighting to really thrive. Providing the best environment possible will go a long way when it comes to harvesting larger yields after a relatively short flowering time.
Dial in Your Growing Conditions
- Indoor or Outdoor: Atomic Northern Lights cannabis plants can be grown indoors and outdoors by all levels of growers. The ideal temperature for these plants is 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit. These plants do well with an 18-hour light schedule during the vegetative phase. Switching to a 12/12 light cycle once you hit the flowering stage will help you get to harvest with the biggest buds possible.
- Moisture control: In terms of humidity levels, you’ll want to set it at 40-60% during the vegetative growth stage. To get the plants through to the flowering stage, you will need to drop the humidity to a steady 40-50% to avoid mold, mildew, and bud rot.
- Training Techniques: Topping and Low-stress training (LST) are the best methods for this plant. The plant grows with leaves that form a canopy. Topping and trimming those top leaves will allow light to reach even the lowest buds, creating an even grow and increasing your yields come harvest time.
The Germination Game Plan
Before you even plant your Atomic Northern Lights female cannabis plants, you will first need to germinate these seeds. To do so, refer to our free germination guide, knowing that they are backed by our impressive 90% germination guarantee.
Yields, Flowering Time, and Harvest
- Flowering Time: Growing indoors, you can expect to harvest after a flowering period of 55-65 days. When growing outdoors, it is usually ready to harvest around October.
- Yields: While Indoor yields are around 300 grams per square meter, outdoor grows typically produce up to 400 grams per plant. Atomic Northern Lights grow better outdoors, but what matters most is what you are comfortable with. These yields are great regardless of where you grow, and since this strain can be grown by cultivators with little experience, it is a good choice of strain to begin your gardening game.
Dominant Terpenes in Atomic Northern Lights: The Light Show
The Atomic Northern Lights terpene profile is directly responsible for how the plant smells and tastes and the strong effects it has on its users. The most dominant terpene in this strain is terpinolene, while myrcene and pinene are secondary terpenes.
- Terpinolene: Most Dominant – Combines well with cannabinoids. This terpene is responsible for the woody and floral aroma of cannabis.
- Myrcene: Secondary Terpene –The most abundant terpene in modern commercial cannabis, it helps with inflammation and adds to the aroma of the strain.
- Pinene: Earthy Aroma – Most commonly found in pine needles, the pinene terpene is responsible for cannabis strains’ aroma and earthy taste.
Dominant Cannabinoids in Atomic Northern Lights:
Cannabinoids play an important role in Atomic Northern Lights seeds and are generally a huge part of most strains of cannabis. That relaxed, happy, and uplifted feeling you get when enjoying the Atomic Northern Lights strain is due to its dominant cannabinoids. Each cannabinoid does something different to the user.
- THC: The Main Character – THC is the most dominant cannabinoid on the molecular level of this strain. The crystalline compound tetrahydrocannabinol is the main ingredient of cannabis. Topping out at 24%, the THC in this Indica-dominant strain is responsible for the uplifted and relaxed feeling you get when enjoying Atomic Northern Lights cannabis.
- CBD: Very Minimal Amounts – While the CBD levels in Atomic Northern Lights are about 1%, the cannabinoid is still present, and the effects are noticeable in this strain. CBD plays a smaller role in what the strain does to the user.
