How to grow Alien Technology
THC 25% 
Flowering 56 - 63 days 
Yield 400 g/m² Taste
Seb's take
Sourced, the story goes, by a US soldier from the Afghan mountains, and named for effects that reportedly outlast most sessions by hours. Vanilla and spice sit over the traditional Afghan base; the high is relaxed, happy, euphoric, and slow to let go. Short and resin-heavy, needing support poles more than headroom.
Where it comes from
A landrace indica, and one with a genuine provenance: the record has it sourced by a US soldier from the Afghan mountains and carried out, the sort of pedigree that cannot be bred, only found. From that single Afghani line Big Head Seeds have kept what a good landrace keeps: massive resin production, a short and sturdy build, and a stability that has made it a favourite base for new genetics. Little was added; little needed to be. The mountains had already done the work.
Nose & flavour
Vanilla over spice, a soft, warm nose that sits comfortably atop the traditional Afghan base, sweeter than the hashy pungency you might brace for from a pure landrace. The spice keeps it from turning cloying. It is an inviting aroma, and the heavy resin carries it well from the plant to the jar and beyond.
The high
Relaxed, happy and euphoric, and, by the record's account, slow to let go, the effect reportedly outlasting most sessions by a good margin. That endurance is the thing to plan around: on 20 to 25% THC, a landrace indica of this staying power is a sipping strain, not a session one. Settle in before you begin, because you will not be needed elsewhere for some hours.
Growing it
Short and stout, as a pure Afghani ought to be. No height figure is recorded, but the record calls her low enough to suit a Sea of Green, and stout enough to need support poles under each branch once the resin-laden flowers weigh them down. Flowering closes quickly, in 56 to 63 days, or around eight weeks. Expect upward of 400g/m² of genuinely sticky flower; she dresses heavily for the occasion, and will gum up your scissors to prove it. Feminized, hardy, and about as forgiving as a landrace gets.
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Common questions about Alien Technology
How long does Alien Technology take to flower?
Around 9 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Alien Technology an autoflower or a photoperiod strain?
A feminized photoperiod strain — flowering starts when you switch the lights, so the timing is yours to control.
How strong is Alien Technology?
The breeder lists THC around 25%. Among the strongest figures in the catalogue.
What does Alien Technology smell and taste like?
Sweetness leads on the nose, and she doesn't whisper it.
