How to grow Taiga Auto
Seb's take
An autoflowering cross of Power Plant and a Ruderalis-Indica line, bred to deliver Power Plant's character in a fraction of the space. She asks for little — modest containers and no special feeding — yet yields well for so compact a plant, a strain honest about what it is.
Where it comes from
Dutch Passion crossed Power Plant with an autoflowering Ruderalis-Indica line to make Taiga, and they're candid about the method: an extreme early-flowering Power Plant female supplied the pollen, which then fertilised the ruderalis mother. The aim was Power Plant's well-known character in a fraction of the space and time. What comes through — in smell and taste both — is unmistakably Power Plant, which is rather the point. A small plant carrying a big name.
Nose & flavour
The record lists no formal notes, but the breeder is clear on one thing: the smell and taste are evident Power Plant, that sharp, skunky character the parent is known for. Beyond that I'll not embroider what isn't set down. Expect the lineage to speak plainly through the aroma rather than anything exotic layered over it.
The high
No effect notes are recorded, and I'd sooner leave the gap honest than fill it with guesswork. At six to fifteen percent THC this is a gentler proposition than most, the ruderalis tempering the strength. Take her measure lightly and let the plant, and the Power Plant lineage, tell you the rest.
Growing it
Here she shines. Compact at just fifty to 60cm, she asks for containers of only a litre and a half to two, and no special feeding regime — about as undemanding as a plant gets. Flowering runs fifty-six to seventy days. The record sets down no yield figure, so I'll not invent one, but the breeder rates her a good producer for so small a plant. Easy, tidy, and honest about what she is: a lot of Power Plant in a very little pot.
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Common questions about Taiga Auto
How long does Taiga Auto take to flower?
Around 9 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Taiga Auto an autoflower or a photoperiod strain?
An autoflower — she flowers on age rather than light hours, which simplifies the schedule considerably.
How tall does Taiga Auto grow?
Around 60 cm. Small tents take her without complaint.
How strong is Taiga Auto?
The breeder lists THC around 15%. The gentler end of the scale.