Chernobyl

Chernobyl: A Nuclear Buzz

Chernobyl seeds grow to become tall and slender cannabis plants with long medium-green leaves and massive pale green buds. Looking closely at the buds you can see frosty crystal white and yellow resin covering every inch of the plant. When clipped, dried and harvested the nuggets are green and amber and super dense. Breaking them apart releases a skunky sweet aroma reminiscent of OG cannabis plants. Since its inception in 2009-2010 the Chernobyl strain has won multiple local awards with tons of writeups in marijuana magazines and cannabis pages all over the world. Super popular among users and growers the Chernobyl strain ideal for folks with experience cultivating their owne cannabis seeds. First-timers may have trouble with this strain but if you have ever grown before you should be able to handle it with ease.

Growing Tips for Our Seeds

Chernobyl grows best in a warm, sunny climate. However, it could survive in cooler weather, as long as it is in a sunny location. Chernobyl plants grow quite tall, so if you are growing them indoors, you will need to manage their height. A mix of soil, peat moss, and perlite is ideal for preventing root rot. They will need nitrogen-rich fertilizer at first. Then when they start to flower, they will need more phosphorus and potassium. Also, constant pruning is needed to get good airflow to prevent mold and mildew.

Dial in Your Growing Conditions

• Indoor or Outdoor: Growing Chernobyl plants indoors and outdoors can be tricky. As long as you have the right climate you should be able to bring these plants to harvest without many headaches. The ideal temperature for these plants is between 70-79 degrees fahrenheit. Typically you should be changing the light cycle from 18 hours of light and 6 hours of darkness to a 12/12 schedule from vegetative to flowering stages.
•  Moisture control: Relative humidity levels should be approximately 40-50% during the vegetative stage and lowered to 30-40% during the flowering stage.
• Training Techniques: Strategies like topping and low-stress training (LST) and the Screen of Green (ScrOG) techniques will maximize light penetration and spread the canopy so it doesnt block the sun from reaching all levels of the plant.

The Germination Game Plan

Before you even plant your Chernobyl female cannabis plants, you will first need to germinate these seeds. To do so, refer to our free germination guide, knowing that they are backed by our impressive 90% germination guarantee.

Yields, Flowering Time and Harvest

• Flowering Time: With indoor grows you can expect the Chernobyl strain to harvest after a flowering period of 55-65 days. For outdoor grows, this Sativa-dominant strain tends to finish flowering in October.
• Yields: While Indoor yields are around 400 grams per square meter and outdoor grows typically produce up to 400 grams per plant. You’re going to love harvesting these healthy yields of a super popular strain like Chernobyl.

Dominant Terpenes in Chernobyl: Citrus, Sweet, Tropical

The Chernobyl terpene profile is directly responsible for how the plant smells, tastes and the strong effects it has on its users. The most dominant terpene in this strain is myrcene, limonene and cymene are the secondary terpenes.

• Myrcene: Most Dominant– Anti-inflammatory and stress reducing effects on the user.
• Limonene: Secondary Terpenes – Found in citrus fruits known to elevate mood in users.
• Cymene: Sweet – Found in Thyme, this sweet terpene provides relief from stress and pain in the user.

Dominant Cannabinoids in Chernobyl:

Cannabinoids play an important role in Chernobyl seeds and are generally a huge part of most cannabis strains. That happy, euphoric and uplifted feeling you get when enjoying the Chernobyl strain is due to its dominant cannabinoids. Each cannabinoid does something different to the user.

• THC: The Main Character – THC is the most dominant cannabinoid on the molecular level of this strain. The crystalline compound tetrahydrocannabinol is the main ingredient of cannabis. Topping out around 22%, the THC in the Sativa-dominant strain is responsible for the energetic and uplifted feeling you get when using Chernobyl.
• CBD: Very Minimal Amounts – While the CBD levels in Chernobyl are less than 1% the cannabinoid is still present and the effects are noticeable in this strain. CBD plays a smaller role in what the strain does to the user. CBD is non-psychoactive and can produce effects that help with anxiety, sleep, pain and even stress. The CBD in the Chernobyl strain, even in its low amounts definitely has a positive effect on the user.