Unlike the photoperiod version of this strain, Jack Herer Autoflowers are easy to cultivate and they mature quickly. For beginners, this means the most stress-free growing experience. These plants are hardy and can resist most fungal and insect infestations. In addition, their height maxes out at 3 feet (90 cm). You can keep them in close quarters indoors or let them develop stealthily outdoors. In either case, expect them to flower about 8 weeks after popping the seeds. Their yield may be a bit lighter than the non-auto’s, but rest assured the THC concentration is equally potent at 20%.
How did this strain become an autoflower? Well, it was crossbred with a species of marijuana called Cannabis ruderalis. Originating from southern Russia, Ruderalis contains very low THC and so it is not normally used as medicine. However, it has a special ability called autoflowering which means that it does not depend on the seasons to produce blossoms. Instead, it relies on its age. After a set amount of time – usually very brief because it has adapted to short summers – the plant goes into flowering mode and dies shortly after. These are the qualities that have been mixed into Jack Herer Autoflower genes.
Indoors, it will complete its life cycle as long as you give it a minimum of 18 hours of light a day. Some people even keep the lights on for 24 hours to encourage it to grow bushier. Nevertheless, the flowering period is the same and the plant’s stature will remain short. To maximize your yield, you can employ the Sea of Green (SOG) method. Simply put, you can cluster as many plants as your space allows, as long as they are about one foot apart. By taking advantage of their compactness, you will be able to harvest up to 14 ounces (400 grams) per square yard.
If you decide to grow outdoors, you can have multiple batches every year. Each batch will give you 5 to 10 ounces (150 to 300 grams) per plant. Start in early spring and you should be able to gather the first buds by the last week of May. Continue sowing seeds until late July or early August. That way, you will be done harvesting by the onset of the fall season. These autos are resilient against the cold, but they can achieve outstanding results in warm, sunny weather.
As for the plant’s appearance, the forest-green fan leaves are long and pointed, a testament to its Sativa heritage. The smaller sugar leaves around the buds are darker in color, punctuated by bright orange pistils. As mentioned earlier, the buds are exceptionally resinous. Even after curing and drying, the diamond dust-like trichomes will still be very obvious. They give the finished product a frosted look that would any marijuana enthusiast drool.
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