How to grow Merlin's Dream

40% indica - 60% sativa
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Merlin's Dream bud — quarter view
Flowering 56 - 63 days
Height 75-200cm

Taste

Kush

Seb's take

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Afghani and Hindu Kush crossed with Master Widow, grown into something closer to a bonsai than the usual cannabis bush — fat buds on a compact frame. Fragrant, by all accounts, though the specifics are left to the imagination. The high is lifting and positive, nothing more complicated than that.

Where it comes from

Afghani and Hindu Kush crossed with Master Widow — mountain indica stock married to a Widow line by De Sjamaan Seeds. The result carries a slight sativa lean, the record putting it at 60 percent, but the frame stays compact and the character grounded. A modest, well-rooted pairing behind a suitably wizardly name.

Nose & flavour

Fragrant, by the record's account, with fat buds carrying the aroma — though it stops short of naming the notes, and so will I. Expect the perfume of a Kush-and-Widow line rather than anything I might invent for it. Take the fragrance on its own terms.

The high

A lifting, positive high — bright and agreeable rather than heavy, keeping the mood up without weighing the body down. The record keeps the description simple, and I will keep it simple too. An easy, cheerful sort of effect for daytime company.

Growing it

An unusual grower — fat, fragrant buds on an almost bonsai-like bush, compact where you might expect sprawl. Flowering runs 56 to 63 days, and height spans a wide 75 to 200cm depending on how she is run. The record gives no yield figure and marks THC only as medium, so I will not invent either. A characterful plant that keeps its stature contained while packing the flowers on tight.

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Effects

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Common questions about Merlin's Dream

How long does Merlin's Dream take to flower?

Around 9 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.

Is Merlin's Dream an autoflower or a photoperiod strain?

Regular photoperiod seed — expect males and females in the packet, and plan to identify the males early.

How tall does Merlin's Dream grow?

Around 200 cm. Plan your headroom before she plans it for you.