How to grow The Hog
Taste
Seb's take
A Tennessee native that made her way to Southern California over a decade ago and built a following equally split between devotees and detractors. Earthy, pungent and pine notes with a tobacco edge; the high is relaxed, sleepy and euphoric, forgiving of enthusiasm despite her reputation for strength.
Where it comes from
T.H. Seeds tell The Hog's story plainly: a Tennessee native that made its way out to Southern California over a decade ago and gathered a devoted, divided following — loved by some, disliked by others for being simply too strong. No parentage is recorded, so I'll not guess at one. Offered as regular seed, both sexes appear. A quintessential indica by the breeder's reckoning, and a plant with more reputation than pedigree on paper.
Nose & flavour
The nose is earthy and pungent with a distinct tobacco note — dry and leafy — over pine and skunk. A savoury, old-fashioned profile with no sweetness to it. Earth and tobacco lead, the pine lifting and the skunk lending pungency. A heavy, characterful aroma that suits so blunt an indica. She does not keep it to herself.
The high
A quintessential indica effect: relaxed sliding into sleepy, happy and euphoric along the way, with an appetite arriving to match. Strong enough that the breeder notes some found her too much — no small warning. The sitting-down sort, best kept for an evening you can give over to it. Reputation earned, and worth approaching with the respect it's earned.
Growing it
The breeder calls her short and stocky — ninety to 110cm — with an above-average yield of 400g per square metre and more, generous for so compact an indica. Flowering runs around sixty days. Suited, the breeder says, to experts and beginners alike, which is a rare span for a plant this potent. A tidy, productive grow that forgives inexperience while rewarding the practised. A lot of plant kept close to the ground.
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Common questions about The Hog
How long does The Hog take to flower?
Around 9 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is The Hog 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 The Hog grow?
Around 140 cm. Standard tent territory.
What does The Hog smell and taste like?
Earthy on the nose — the old-school profile, done properly.