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The Best Way To Grow Super Lemon Haze Marijuana

Image of cannabis used to make Super Lemon Haze

Want a cannabis strain whose flavors reflect its namesake? Want a lemony-sweet/tart experience with a psychoactive kick? Yeah, you do! Give Super Lemon Haze marijuana a try. Wait, what’s that? Your local dispensary doesn’t sell this tasty variety? No worries. Just grow your own!

That’s right, growing your own marijuana is a very real option these days. Countless companies across the internet sell specialized equipment (grow lights, soil, fertilizer, etc.) for just this purpose. You can even assemble most of your supplies from your local hardware store. It’s just that easy.

But once you have all the supplies, how should you go about using them? The experts at Honest Marijuana have been growing the finest organic marijuana for years, and we’re ready to pass our knowledge and experience on to you. In this article, we’ll reveal the best way to grow Super Lemon Haze marijuana so you can get the most yield out of this popular cannabis strain.

The History Of Super Lemon Haze

Super Lemon Haze was first produced by Green House Seeds. It won first prize in the 2008 and 2009 High Times Cannabis Cup and another first prize in the 2010 IC420 Growers Cup, so you know it’s gotta be good. Sure, it’s not the strongest belle at the ball (as you’ll see in the section below), but what it lacks in psychoactive punch, it makes up for in flavor and aroma.

The Biology Of Super Lemon Haze

Super Lemon Haze is a sativa-dominant cross between Lemon Skunk and Super Silver Haze. When it flowers, Super Lemon Haze produces kief-caked, multi-colored buds that are reminiscent of the Fruity Pebbles strain.

Super Lemon Haze is a fast grower and can reach heights in excess of 78 inches in just seven to nine weeks. Even though it’s one of the tallest-growing strains, its yield is similar to much shorter varieties. In fact, Super Lemon Haze produces 1-3 ounces of bud per square foot (similar to Ghost Train Haze, which is half as tall). But where the plant lags in yield, it excels in speed of growth. If you choose the Super Lemon Haze strain over the Ghost Train Haze, you could be reaping the rewards of your labor a full month before the latter finishes flowering. Prodigious!

As the name Super Lemon Haze suggests, the strain produces zesty, sweet, and citrusy aromas while its flavor is sweet and tart like a lemon drop. In terms of THC count, Super Lemon Haze averages around 16 percent, although some varieties of the strain have topped out at 25 percent. As we said, it’s not the strongest strain at the party, like Sour Diesel, Chemdawg, or Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies, but it is above the 10 to 12 percent THC that most other strains exhibit.

Because of its lower THC count, Super Lemon Haze has both milder beneficial effects and milder side effects.

The Effects Of Super Lemon Haze

Super Lemon Haze produces a happy, euphoric, energetic high interspersed with peaks of high focus and valleys of drifty bliss. Those effects make it ideal for relieving the following medical problems:

  • Stress
  • Depression
  • PTSD
  • Chronic pain
  • Excessive fatigue
  • Headaches
  • Migraines

Sounds great, right? It is. But before you say, “Yeah, that’s the strain for me!” there are some side effects to consider.

The Side Effects Of Super Lemon Haze

The most notable side effect of Super Lemon Haze is dry mouth. If we rated the side effects on a scale from 1 to 10, dry mouth would be a 10 (maybe even an 11 or 12). Dry eyes follow at a close second on the scale of side effects, though it only rates a 5 or 6 on the ten-point scale.

Coming in third, fourth, and fifth respectively are paranoia, anxiety, and dizziness. The nice thing about these last three is that they only rate a 2 on the side-effects scale. That’s not too bad for a strain that can relieve your pain and make you feel euphoric after a long, hard day.

Now that we’ve discussed the facts about Super Lemon Haze, it’s time to reveal the best way to grow a batch of this tasty treat.

The Best Way To Grow Super Lemon Haze Marijuana

Marijuana plant used for Super Lemon Haze

From this point forward, we’ll assume you’re growing your Super Lemon Haze inside in a controlled environment. It is possible to grow Super Lemon Haze outside, but unless you’ve got the perfect combination of conditions, you aren’t going to maximize your yield.

1) Soak The Super Lemon Haze Seeds

Step one is to soak your seeds in a glass of water to “wake them up.” Remove the seeds from the water when a white taproot pokes its way out of the hull, but don’t leave the seeds soaking for more than 32 hours (they could drown, the poor things). If some seeds don’t produce a taproot after a little more than two days, they may be bad. Discard them and focus on the seeds that did produce.

2) Use The Best Soil For The Job

The best soil is one you make yourself. If you want to learn how to mix your own soil and fertilizer from scratch, check out our article How To Grow Marijuana: The Ultimate Organic Guide.

Sometimes, though, mixing your own soil isn’t really feasible (talking to you, city-dwellers). Don’t despair. Bagged soils can be just as effective as soil you composted yourself. Regardless of how you get your soil, make sure that it:

  • Drains well
  • Holds water
  • Has the correct nitrogen to phosphorus ratio
  • Contains a good balance of fungus and bacteria
  • Is slightly acidic (pH of 6)

Ask around at your local garden center to find the best bagged soil for the job.

3) Plant The Seed In A Small Cup

After the taproot emerges, bury the seed (taproot down) so that the seed itself is just below the surface (no more than ⅛ of an inch). This ensures that the seedling will be able to break through into the open air.

4) Make Sure Your Water Is pH Balanced

Cannabis prefers a slightly acidic environment, so make sure your water is pH balanced accordingly (between 6.0 and 7.0 on the pH scale). You can buy pH increaser or pH decreaser at your local garden center.

5) Give Your Plant The Right Amount Of Light And Darkness

As soon as the seedling pokes its head through the dirt (Hello!), give it 18 hours of light followed by 6 hours of darkness. We recommend 315-watt bulbs and a 24-hour auto-timer so that you don’t have to get up in the middle of the night to turn off the grow lights (that’s a major buzzkill).

6) When The Seedling Is Big Enough, Transfer It To A Grow Pot

When the seedling begins to develop new leaf nodes (the start of the vegetative phase), transfer the plant to a five-gallon grow pot. Add more soil and continue giving the plant 16-18 hours of light every day.

7) Make Sure Your Plant Is Warm

Keep your grow environment between 70 degrees Fahrenheit and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Don’t let the temperature fall below 65 degrees Fahrenheit or exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

8) Keep The Air Circulating

Keep the air moving at all times by angling a fan up toward the ceiling (don’t point it directly at the plant).

9) Water When The Soil Is Dry

Only water your growing plant when the top inch of soil is dry. You can tell when your plant is thirsty because the leaves will begin to droop and take on a limp, lifeless appearance.

10) Keep Multiple Plants Separated For Best Results

Super Lemon Haze likes a lot of personal space, so keep multiple plants separated (or move them further apart as they grow) to promote growth and flowering.

11) Reduce The Hours Of Light To Force Flowering

After six or seven weeks of growth, begin to gradually reduce the hours of light each day until you reach the 12-hour mark. This will signal to the plant that it’s time to start flowering.

12) Harvest Your Super Lemon Haze Buds

Up-close image of Super Lemon Haze buds

Your Super Lemon Haze is ready for harvest when the trichomes change color from clear to amber. Carefully trim the buds away from the stem and move on to the next step. You’re almost finished!

13) Dry The Buds

Hang the Super Lemon Haze buds in a room where the temperature can be maintained around 70 degrees Fahrenheit and the humidity can be kept between 40 and 50 percent. Keep the buds here for about a week.

14) Cure The Buds

Break down your buds into small pieces, and store them in glass jars with lids. These jars should be kept in the dark at a temperature between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit for one to three weeks. Crack the lids every day to let some fresh air in (like burping your Tupperware).

After three weeks of curing, your ganja should be good to go. You can now roll a joint or decarboxylate the buds for use in edibles, tinctures, and oils. For a complete guide to decarboxylation, check out our article Marijuana Decarboxylation: Why And How To Decarb Your Weed.

Enjoy The Fruits Of Your Labor

Growing marijuana is not difficult. In fact, it’s no more difficult than growing any other plant. You just have to give it plenty of attention and the nutrients it needs to stay healthy. With a little trial and error, you can grow healthy buds year after year.

For more information on all things marijuana and to check out our 100-percent-all-natural cannabis products, visit HonestMarijuana.com today.

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Your Guide To Companion Planting For Cannabis Plants

Companion planting is a gardening technique that cannabis growers also apply in order to enhance and maximize the growth of cannabis plants.

Cannabis Tech at CES - Consumer Electronics Show 2018

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the organization behind CES, doesn’t have any rules that prevent companies from exhibiting cannabis products during the show.

Monday, January 15, 2018

Canadian Pot Companies Have Lifted the Lid on Hiring

Stigma may once have kept people from applying for work with a cannabis company, but those perceptions have shifted and people are now excited about the opportunities, said a staffing agency focused on the growing pot industry. Canadian marijuana companies are on a hiring spree, looking to fill an array of roles as they gear up for the legalization of recreational cannabis later this year. The workforce is booming, said Alison McMahon, who runs Cannabis…

Jeff Sessions Just Made It Even Harder for California’s Legal Marijuana Businesses to Find a Place to Put their Cash

California's burgeoning cannabis industry, already heavily reliant on cash and detached from banks, could face even more barriers to the mainstream after U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded the Obama era guidelines, known as the Cole memo, which eased federal regulation of marijuana. Sessions' decision has left California's state government and the legal pot industry scrambling for ways to handle all the cash that will come flowing in. Moving to a more regulated market should,…

28 Members of Congress Sue the DEA to Reschedule CBD

However, 28 members of Congress are requesting a federal appeals court to scrap this decision.

Sunday, January 14, 2018

Try Jenny WakeAndBake’s Cannabis Infused Super Smoothie Recipe

Wake and bake just got better! After graduating from photography school, professional lifestyle photographer Jenny Wakeandbake worked in a variety of photographic fields but never felt like one really stuck that made her satisfied and happy. It wasn’t until she started a simple Instagram account to connect with fellow medical marijuana (MMJ) patients when Jenny realized her skills could become something more tangible. Soon she added a Youtube channel called “Jenny WakeandBake,” where she shares…

Legal Marijuana Cuts Violence says US Study, as Medical-Use Laws See Crime Fall

Murder and violent crime found to have decreased most in states bordering Mexico as drug cartels lose business to regulation. The introduction of medical marijuana laws has led to a sharp reduction in violent crime in US states that border Mexico, according to new research. According to the study, Is Legal Pot Crippling Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations? The Effect of Medical Marijuana Laws on US Crime, when a state on the Mexican border legalised medical…

CBD For Nicotine Addiction

While there’s only one study to date studying the impact of CBD for nicotine addiction, the results are promising.

Saturday, January 13, 2018

Ready to Snack on Cannabis-InfusedEdibles? Try These.

Rick Marino reveals the best-tasting cannabis-infused edibles available at dispensaries in the coachella valley. While searching for the coolest medical marijuana dispensaries in the Coachella Valley, I wanted to find the best tasting edibles out there. There are many varieties, from sweet to savory, and they come in different dosages. A 10-milligram serving is the “average” amount but, take it from me, the average dose is something that each person should find out for themselves.…

Illinois Judge Allows 11-Year-Old Girl to Use Medical Marijuana at School

In a decision that may have sweeping effects, a judge has allowed an 11-year-old Illinois girl to use medical marijuana at school. Medical marijuana is legal in Illinois, and it is against current law for students to use it in school or have school nurses administer it. Now, Ashley Surin is the sole exemption. She overcame a leukemia diagnosis at 2 years old with extensive chemotherapy, but some of her treatments eventually led to having…

Ex DEA Agent Now a Successful Executive in the Cannabis Industry

Patrick Moen is managing director of Privateer Holdings, a Seattle-based cannabis investment firm.

Cannabis and Yoga - Namaste or NamasNope?

Cannabis yoga classes aren’t allowed in Nevada yet, but you can still take regular yoga classes and get familiar with some of the beginner poses.

Friday, January 12, 2018

The Beauty World is Obsessed with Cannabis-Infused Products

Forget ‘puff, puff, pass.’ Weed lovers are forgoing joints and bongs for weed manicures, lotions and other cannabis-infused products. An LA nail salon is getting buzz for offering “Canna-Cures,” or manicures in which customers soak their hands in a cannabidiol (CBD)-infused bath, reports Fashionista. The solution won’t get you high— it’s made of the legal, nonpsychoactive element found in marijuana and hemp — but it is supposed to alleviate pain and induce calm. East coasters…

What You Need to Know Before Investing in Pot Stocks

Is there a safe way to invest in the marijuana industry? You’d have to think so, given that legal marijuana is poised to become common in Canada and the 36 U.S. states that have legalized medicinal or recreational pot. Already well established in healthcare, weed could also become a household staple, as familiar as bottled water and bread. What follows are major risk factors for investors in this nascent industry, dominated so far by large…

How Technology Can Prepare Dispensaries for Legal Cannabis

Recently, the Canadian federal government and provinces came to an agreement on tax sharing that will advance the legal marijuana legislation introduced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in May of 2017. While many dispensaries are currently operating in a gray area of the law, recreational marijuana is expected to become fully legal by July of 2018. Once regulatory laws are established, cannabis retailers can expect some major changes as they transition from medical marijuana to adult-use…

Majority of Americans Oppose Fed Crackdown on Cannabis Legalization

The findings revealed that 61% of respondents support legalization, a 4% increase from last year. Additionally, 37% of American adults surveyed said that cannabis shouldn’t be legal, 5% were undecided or refused to comment.