Mac 1: Miraculously Delicious
Mac 1’s balanced delivery and super high yields as well as its notably high THC content make this a cannabis grower’s favorite. It checks all of the boxes, but is not an easy grow for virgin growers. The woody, earthy notes are featured in both aroma and taste. If you’re looking for an uplifting euphoria while being focused and motivated then this strain is ideal for tackling the day with enthusiasm and a good mood. The plants grow to a brilliant bright green with flecks of amber throughout. The buds are coated in a white crystal that makes them as sticky as they are delicious. If heavy yields and a balanced high are the goal, you couldn’t have stumbled across a better bud.
Growing Tips for Our Seeds
The Mac 1 strain is a great strain to challenge yourself with. If you grow it properly you’ll get a bunch of big, thick buds with a high THC content and balanced effects. This strain really is the best of ALL worlds. Known for being a fairly sensitive strain to grow, you will need to pay close attention to what you are doing through every step of the process. One mis-step and you could ruin your entire grow. Whether indoors or outdoors you want to create an environment that would mimic its natural habitat. Air circulation, lighting and even nutrients in the soil are all important factors to pay attention to when growing Mac 1.
Dial in Your Growing Conditions
- Indoor or Outdoor: Mac 1 plants will do really well in climates where the temperature is fairly high during the day but slightly cooler at night. The desired temperature for Mac 1 plants is between 65-80 degrees fahrenheit. During the vegetative stage you’ll want an 18 hours of light 6 hours of darkness lighting cycle. During flowering you’ll want to change that to a 12 hours on, 12 hours off lighting cycle for optimum growth.
- Moisture control: The humidity needed to grow Mac 1 during the seedling and vegetative stages, should be kept around 40-50%. Reduce the humidity levels slightly when entering the flowering stage. You don’t want it to drop too much because that will stress the plant out and stop its grow dead in its tracks. Mac 1 plants prefer slightly acidic soil with a pH level around 6.0 and 6.5. Combine this with air circulation and you should have yourself a healthy harvest.
- Training Techniques: Mac 1 plants should be pruned and trimmed regularly to ensure that adequate light and airflow reaches all levels of the plant. Low-Stress Training is also beneficial with plants like Mac 1 because creating an even canopy will ultimately maximize bud development.
The Germination Game Plan
Before you even plant your Mac 1 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: With an indoor grow you can expect the Mac 1 strain to harvest after its flowering stage of 8-9 weeks. Outdoor growers should plan to harvest in mid-to-late October. The slightly longer flowering stages will produce higher yields.
- Yields: Indoor yields are around 600 grams per square meter, while outdoor grows typically also produce around 700 grams per plant. Both indoor and outdoor yields are massive. Following the growing tips can greatly increase your final yield and will help to produce completely healthy buds.
Dominant Terpenes in Mac 1: Strong Bud and High Yields
The Mac 1 terpene profile is directly responsible for its aroma, effects and how the plant grows. The most dominant terpene in this strain is limonene while linalool and transcaryophyllene are in the background contributing to the unique aroma, taste and effects of the Mac 1 strain.
- Limonene: The Most Dominant – Gives Mac 1 its energizing and mood-boosting effects.
- Linalool: Uplifting Effects – The linalool terpene enhances uplifting, mood-altering psychoactive cerebral effects.
- TransCaryophyllene: Aromatic Compound – The citrus-scented terpene in Mac 1 is responsible for anxiety as well as stress-relief.
Dominant Cannabinoids in Mac 1:
Cannabinoids, although in the background, play an important role in Mac 1 and are a huge part of the genetic makeup of cannabis in general. That happy, relaxed and even uplifting feeling you get when using Mac 1 is due to its dominant cannabinoids. Each cannabinoid does something a little different. It all depends on which cannabinoids are dominant and which are in the background at lower levels and how they intermingle.
- THC: The Main Character – THC is the most dominant cannabinoid on the molecular level of Mac 1. The crystalline compound tetrahydrocannabinol is the main ingredient of cannabis. Topping out at a MASSIVE 23%, the THC in the Sativa-dominant Hybrid is responsible for how this strain makes users feel. The above-average THC levels in Mac 1 are desired by users and growers that want an uplifting head high while also helping with creativity and energy.
- CBG: Small Amounts – While the CBG levels in Mac 1 are only around 1% they still play a big role in what the strain does to the user. CBG, even in small doses, is responsible for its non-psychoactive effects. It acts as an appetite stimulant and is responsible for the munchies you get when partaking in Mac 1. CBG may also be responsible for anti-depressant effects. One side-effect of CBG is cotton-mouth, which many users experience when they smoke Mac 1.
