How to grow Big Band
Taste
Seb's take
Black Domina, Bubblegum, and Chronic combine into a plant that stretches sideways more than up, rarely topping 1.8m even with support for the heavy side branches. Berry, candy, and fruity sweetness dominate the nose, with a relaxed, giggly, hungry high that lives up to the name — a full ensemble rather than a solo act.
Where it comes from
Three lines in the ensemble: Black Domina for the indica backbone, Bubblegum and Chronic for the sweet, earthy character both carry through flowering. Kannabia have arranged them into something that stretches sideways more than up — the branches spread wide and heavy, which is where the name earns its keep. Robust and pest-resistant into the bargain, it is a full section rather than a soloist.
Nose & flavour
Sweetness dominates, as the Bubblegum parentage promises — candy and ripe berry up front, a general fruitiness filling the rest. It is an unabashedly sweet nose, dessert from first sniff to exhale, with just enough earthy weight underneath from the flowering plant to keep it honest.
The high
The effect lives up to the billing — relaxed, happy, and giggly, with an appetite following close behind. At 17.5 per cent it is convivial rather than crushing, the sort of high that suits company and a well-stocked kitchen. Mind the hunger; it arrives on cue and does not negotiate.
Growing it
She stretches, though rarely upward — outdoors she seldom tops 1.8 metres, and the large central bud with its heavy side branches will want a support system to keep from bending. Indoors, the record suggests holding her to sixty or seventy centimetres for an abundant crop. Flowering wraps in fifty-five to sixty days for around 500 g/m², and she is robust and pest-resistant throughout, which forgives a good deal. Stake her early and she will carry the weight without complaint.
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Common questions about Big Band
How long does Big Band take to flower?
Around 8 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Big Band 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 tall does Big Band grow?
Around 180 cm. Standard tent territory.
How strong is Big Band?
The breeder lists THC around 17.5%. The gentler end of the scale.