Fat Nelson Seeds

Growing Tips for Fat Nelson

Fat Nelson is a tricky strain to cultivate unless you have extensive growing experience and an intermediate-level green thumb. Fat Nelson 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 a warm Mediterranean climate. Fat Nelson cannabis seeds produce plants with cone-shaped buds coated in a layer of dusty resin trichomes. The buds appear green and yellow because of the hair-like pistils covering the bud sites.

If you choose to grow outdoors, you will need 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 ideal outdoor climate without having to contend with unexpected outdoor variables — particularly important across many Canadian regions where weather can be unpredictable. These plants grow to a medium height and can reach around 3–6 feet tall. Because the plants reach a maximum indoor and outdoor height of 6 feet, they are easy to grow in smaller grow areas like gardens or balconies.

The ideal temperature for these plants is around 21–29 degrees Celsius and slightly cooler at night. Humidity levels should be kept around 30–70% during the vegetative growth stage and the flowering stage, but gradually lowering the humidity each week will help this plant thrive. Growing indoors will ensure that moderate humidity levels and moderate temperatures are consistent and maintained every day that the plants are in the growing stages.

Screen of Green (ScrOG) and Low-stress training (LST) methods are the best training techniques for this particular strain of cannabis. If performed correctly and at the right time, these techniques will promote bud production and increase final yields. LST manipulates the plant to increase the size and density of the buds. The ScrOG technique reinforces the heaviest bud sites so the weight of the buds doesn’t bend or break the branches. The Fat Nelson strain requires an 18–20 hour light cycle to reach the vegetative growth stage. This strain needs a change in the light cycle to induce the flowering stage of growth. A 12/12 cycle is necessary to take the plant from flowering through to harvest.

Yields, Flowering Time, and Harvest

• Flowering Time: Growing indoors, you can expect the Fat Nelson strain to harvest after a flowering period of 70–80 days.
• Yields: Indoor yields are around 450 grams per square metre, while outdoor grows typically produce up to 450 grams per plant. These yields are solid but come after a longer flowering period.
• Harvest: Outdoor growers can plan on harvesting their yields around the middle of November, depending on when the seeds were planted.

Fat Nelson: Spicy Kush

The Fat Nelson 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 geraniol, pinene, and sabinene are the secondary terpenes.

• Caryophyllene: Most Dominant - Spicy and peppery, caryophyllene is mostly found in cloves, black pepper, and cannabis plants.
• Geraniol: Secondary Terpene - Known for its unique flavour and aroma profiles, geraniol produces a scent with hints of citrus and rose.
• Pinene: Conifer Trees - Pinene is found in cannabis plants, pine needles, and conifer trees. This terpene gives cannabis a piney flavour and aroma.
• Sabinene: Unique Aroma - Found in cannabis plants, this terpene produces an aroma similar to citrus and pine with hints of spice.