Northern Wreck: Irresistibly Good
North Wreck seeds grow into stunning, dense buds adorned with golden hairs and elongated nugs. As they mature, these buds release an enticing pine fragrance that draws you in with its earthy, uplifting scent. The cone shaped buds towards the top of the plant have leaves poking out along the sides. The buds are covered in crystal white trichomes that make the plant appear fuzzy. The golden-green look of the plant makes it stand out in a room of plants. Once harvested, the unique-looking nuggets are ready to smoke. They are purple and green and gold, and once broken apart, they release that aroma we discussed earlier. It is hard to miss and will fill the room with a sweet, earthy scent in seconds. While the Northern Wreck strain hasn’t taken home any awards yet, its parent strains are well-decorated and have a lot to boast about. This makes Northern Wreck a winner by proxy and helps cement its lineage as one of the most desired in all of cannabis. Just because the strain doesn’t have any major trophies doesn’t mean it isn’t highly reviewed and sought after in the marijuana marketplace.
Growing Tips for Our Seeds
The Northern Wreck strain is ideal for beginner growers due to its resilience and natural resistance to common mildew and molds. The Northern Wreck strain produces compact, versatile, hardy plants that thrive both indoors and outdoors. You’ll need a warm climate with plenty of sunlight to grow this strain to completion. Indoor growers can replicate these specific conditions with heat lamps and humidifiers, while outdoor growers should pay attention to where they grow their North Wreck plants. With a max height of 4 feet, you can plant multiple Northern Wreck plants outdoors and double or triple your yield.
Dial in Your Growing Conditions
- Indoor or Outdoor: Northern Wreck cannabis plants can be grown indoors and outdoors by first-time growers. The ideal temperature for these plants is between 70-85 degrees Fahrenheit. The light requirement for this strain is 18-20 hours to ensure the proper time of growth. Dropping the light cycle to 12/12 will induce the flowering stage and get you all the way to harvest.
- Moisture control: Humidity levels of approximately 40-60% during the vegetative phase, gradually decreasing to between 30-50% during the flowering stage.
- Training Techniques: Regularly training and pruning your Northern Wreck plants using techniques like topping, low-stress training (LST), or high-stress training (HST) can help control the growth process and maximize light exposure. Evenly distributed light allows more bud sites to develop, leading to increased marijuana yields. Consider using the Sea of Green (SOG) or Screen of Green (ScrOG) technique to maximize space and increase yields.
The Germination Game Plan
Before you even plant your Northern Wreck 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 up to 55-65 days. Outdoor growers who plant their seeds in May or June can expect to harvest by mid-October.
- Yields: While Indoor yields are around 450 grams per square meter, outdoor grows typically produce up to 480 grams per plant. Considering the enormous THC content of these plants and the relatively easy grow, you should be really happy with these yield numbers, especially if you doubled down and grew more than one plant at a time.
Dominant Terpenes in Northern Wreck: Herbal and Sweet
The Northern Wreck 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 caryophyllene, while myrcene and humulene are secondary terpenes.
- Caryophyllene: Most Dominant – The “spicy and peppery” terpene.
- Myrcene: Secondary Terpene – A key terpene in cannabis, myrcene, provides the plant with an earthy taste and aroma.
- Humulene: Found in Hops – Contributes to spicy, earthy, and woody flavors in cannabis.
Dominant Cannabinoids in Northern Wreck:
Cannabinoids play an important role in Northern Wreck seeds and are generally a huge part of most strains of cannabis. That euphoric, relaxed, and happy feeling you get when enjoying the Northern Wreck 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 a monster 29%, the THC in this Indica-dominant strain is responsible for the relaxed and happy feeling you get when enjoying Northern Wreck cannabis.
- CBD: Very Minimal Amounts – While the CBD levels in Northern Wreck are less than 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.
