Critical Skunk Seeds

Growing Tips for Critical Skunk

Critical Skunk is best grown by intermediate growers who have a passion for cannabis cultivation. Critical Skunk marijuana plants will thrive indoors and outdoors, but have an easier time growing indoors because of the ability to completely control the climate. If you choose to grow indoors, you will have to replicate a steady environment similar to the climate of the Mediterranean. Critical Skunk cannabis seeds grow into plants with massive buds and tiny leaves. The buds are vibrant green with splashes of orange and are known for being super dense. If you choose to grow outdoors, you will need to hope for consistent temperature and humidity to grow these plants to completion. Doing so will ensure that you grow healthy buds from the top of the plants to the buds closest to the soil. Having access to a greenhouse is the best way to give these plants the perfect outdoor climate without having to put up with unexpected outdoor variables. These plants grow to a medium height and can reach around 75–180 centimetres tall. Because the plants reach a maximum indoor and outdoor height of approximately 180 centimetres, they can be grown in several different types of grow setups. The ideal temperature for these plants is around 20–27 degrees Celsius and slightly cooler at night. Humidity levels should be kept around 35–50% during the vegetative growth stage and the flowering stage, but lowering the humidity every week will help this plant grow. Growing indoors will ensure that the moderate humidity levels and moderate temperatures are consistent and maintained every day that the plants are in the growing stages. Topping and Low-stress training (LST) methods will help these plants grow correctly. These techniques each benefit the plant by increasing the yields and bud production. Both techniques will alter the canopy so that light and air reach the lowest buds on the plant. The Critical Skunk strain requires an 18–20 hour light cycle to reach the vegetative stage of growth. Changing the light cycle to a 12/12 cycle will induce the flowering stage of growth and ultimately get you to your harvest.

Yields, Flowering Time, and Harvest

• Flowering Time: Growing indoors, you can expect the Critical Skunk strain to harvest after a short flowering period of 50–60 days.
• Yields: Indoor yields are around 750 grams per square metre, while outdoor grows typically produce up to 700 grams per plant. The Critical Skunk strain produces massive yields of dank buds.
• Harvest: Outdoor growers can plan on harvesting their yields around the beginning of October, depending on when the seeds were planted.

Critical Skunk: Earthy and Spicy

The Critical Skunk cannabis strain 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 humulene and delta-3 carene are the secondary terpenes.

• Caryophyllene: Most Dominant - This spicy and peppery terpene can be found in cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, and some cannabis cultivars.
• Humulene: Secondary Terpene - Commonly found in beer with a high hop content, this terpene gives cannabis an earthy flavour and aroma.
• Delta-3 Carene: Sweet and Earthy - This terpene is commonly found in plants like rosemary, basil, and cedar trees and gives cannabis hints of pine and citrus.