Black Russian Seeds

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Growing Tips for Black Russian

Black Russian is the ideal strain for first-time growers to begin their cultivation journey with. Even if you don't have an experienced green thumb, you can grow this strain to harvest with minimal issues. While Black Russian cannabis plants can thrive indoors and outdoors, most professional cultivators maintain that the easiest place to cultivate this Indica-dominant strain is indoors because of a lack of outdoor variables that can make a grow difficult. If you are going to grow indoors, you will need to replicate a warm, sunny environment to make this strain thrive, similar to that of the Mediterranean. Black Russian performs best with ample sunlight and fresh air, as well as nutrient-rich soil. If you are going to grow outdoors, you will need the correct temperature and humidity to get these plants to the harvest stage.

Having access to a greenhouse is the best way to give these plants the climate they need without having to deal with weather issues like rain or decreasing temperatures. Because these plants grow medium to tall, they require a little bit more space vertically and laterally. The ideal temperature for these plants is around 20-27 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels should be kept at 30-60% during the vegetative stage and slowly decreased every week so that once these cannabis plants are in their flowering phase, the humidity level is at 40%.

Low-stress training (LST), pruning, and topping are the best training techniques for this particular strain of cannabis. These methods help adjust the canopy while also pruning the lower branches so that light hits each bud equally. This creates a more even grow. These training techniques will increase the overall yields of this strain during harvest time. Black Russian plants require an 18-20 hour light cycle to reach the vegetative stage of growth. Changing the light cycle to a 12/12 cycle will induce flowering and get these plants to harvest.

Yields, Flowering Time, and Harvest

• Flowering Time: Growing indoors, you can expect the Black Russian strain to harvest after a short flowering period of 55-65 days.
• Yields: Indoor yields are around 450 grams per square metre, while outdoor grows typically produce up to 900 grams per plant. Whether you grow this strain indoors or outdoors, you will have a hefty harvest of dense buds.
• Harvest: Outdoor growers in Canada can plan on harvesting their yields around the end of September to the beginning of October, depending on when the seeds were planted.

Black Russian: Tropical Flavours

The Black Russian 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 terpineol are the secondary terpenes.

• Caryophyllene: Most Dominant – One of the most common terpenes in the cannabis world, it is known for being spicy and peppery on the tongue.
• Myrcene: Secondary Terpene - A monoterpene that is known in the cannabis world as the "Mother of All Terpenes".
• Terpineol: Floral Aroma - Terpineol is a monoterpene that is primarily found in cannabis plants. The terpene is responsible for the floral aroma, including hints of pine and citrus, and is reminiscent of lilacs.

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