Silver Haze: Purely Pungent
Silver Haze seeds grow into medium to tall plants with long green leaves that form a canopy above the lower bud sites. The leaves are thin and pointy, so it takes quite a few of them to form that canopy. The buds are the same color as the leaves, but they also feature orange and brown pistils, giving them depth. If you look closely at the entire plant, you will see a thin layer of dusty resinous trichomes scattered about the surface area. The harvested nuggets are leafy with green, orange, and even yellow colors throughout. You should have no issue breaking up these nuggets with your fingers to the stem. Although Silver Haze has not won any major awards as of yet, Super Silver Haze, a variant of the Silver Haze strain of cannabis, has won The High Times Cannabis Cup three years in a row. The Silver Haze strain has a lot to do with that outstanding legacy and should be a favorite to win its own Cannabis Cup victory sometime in the future.
Growing Tips for Our Seeds
Silver Haze cannabis requires at least a medium amount of cultivation experience to grow successfully. This Sativa-heavy strain does well indoors and outside so long as its plants get plenty of access to outdoor breezes and airflow or good indoor ventilation and air circulation. No matter where you decide to grow your Silver Haze female plants, know that this near-pure Sativa will need plenty of space to branch out, as it is known to triple in height during its flowering stage. Provided your Silver Haze plants are getting the airflow that they require, they are considered pretty resistant to common molds and mildew.
Dial in Your Growing Conditions
- Indoor or Outdoor: Silver Haze marijuana can be grown indoors and outdoors by experienced growers. The desired temperature for this strain is between 70-85 degrees Fahrenheit. In the vegetative stage, you should provide 18-20 hours of light each day. To induce the flowering stage of growth, you will need to alter the light cycle to a 12/12 cycle. This will take you all the way to harvest.
- Â Moisture control: Humidity levels of approximately 60% during the vegetative phase, gradually decreasing to 40-50% or slightly lower during the flowering stage.
- Training Techniques: Screen of Green, Low-stress training (LST), and topping are the best methods for this particular strain of cannabis. Because of the size of these plants, you are going to want to support the buds and trim the canopy to allow more light to reach the lower levels of the plant.
The Germination Game Plan
Before you even plant your Silver Haze 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 the Silver Haze strain to harvest after a flowering period of 70-80 days. Cultivated outdoors, this strain of cannabis is usually ready for harvest around the beginning of November.
- Yields: While Indoor yields are around 400 grams per square meter, outdoor grows typically produce up to 450 grams per plant. This strain takes a little bit longer to get to harvest, which requires more maintenance on the grower’s behalf. These yields are the finished product of a job well done.
Dominant Terpenes in Silver Haze: Sweet and Earthy
The Silver Haze 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 myrcene, while limonene and caryophyllene are secondary terpenes.
- Myrcene: Most Dominant – Myrcene produces an earthy and herbal scent and flavor when found in cannabis plants.
- Limonene: Secondary Terpene – Found in the rinds of citrus fruits, this terpene provides cannabis with its fruity flavors and aroma.
- Caryophyllene: Spicy and Peppery – Known for being spicy and peppery, caryophyllene can be found in cloves and cinnamon.
Dominant Cannabinoids in Silver Haze:
Cannabinoids play an important role in Silver Haze seeds and are generally a huge part of most strains of cannabis. That uplifted, happy, and euphoric feeling you get when enjoying the Silver Haze 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 Sativa-dominant strain is responsible for the relaxed and happy feeling you get when enjoying Silver Haze cannabis.
- CBD: Very Minimal Amounts – The CBD levels in Silver Haze are around 1%.
