Kosher Kush

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15 Mar 2017

I was gifted 4 Kosher Kush clones and decided to grow them in my L.E.D grow room. I have grown many strains from Reserva Privada and I was certainly excited to grow this one hydroponically.


I was gifted 4 Kosher Kush clones and decided to grow them in my L.E.D grow room. I have grown many strains from Reserva Privada and I was certainly excited to grow this one hydroponically. This grow room has a Budmaster L.E.D O.D 6 which is a powerful light and uses 300w of electricity . I will be using an Aeroflow system and using Advanced Nutrients.

For this grow I have decided to grow with microbial life so will use Piranha, Tarantula and Voodoo combined. I start by placing the clones into 2 inch net pots and let the roots hang down into the water chamber of the aeroflow. I have a smart bit of tech that shines a UV light into my reservoir which actually kills any pathogens or unwanted microbes.

I use reverse osmosis water also so I have super clean and soft water.Once the clones are in the net pots and in the system, I add a mix of microbes and give the roots the best possible start. It is very important to make sure you have enough aeration in your water supply and are aware which temps are better suited for faster microbial growth.

The clones will be vegged for 2 weeks only and flowered for 8 weeks as with this system the growth rate is wild. The clones look strong and happy and after 7 days feed them Jungle Juice Grow and Sensizym with Nirvana. By the second week I will feed once more again and switch to Jungle Juice Bloom. The temps are 24 degrees and the humidity is 65% and there is a very good draft around the bottom and tops of the plants.

I have fresh air being pulled in from outside as well as adding additional CO2 to the water supply and air, also the water I will be using will be reverse osmosis water so my E.C levels remain as low as possible. The clones are growing taller now and beginning to form a single main cola with strong side branching. The stems are thin yet woody and tough and the twigs of leaves have a dark blood red glow about them.

This strain is not a huge feeder and on the same hand not the biggest yielder, but with strains like Kosher Kush, it is all about headstash. I add a screen made from plastic pea netting and allow all of the side branches and tops to grow through, as you can easy grow this strain without a screen but I always find it easier to control my tops this way. As the first week of flowering is close, I reduce the humidity down to 50% and will take it down to 40% by week 3 of flower.

I switch my feed also and now using Jungle Juice Grow and Sensizym and Nirvana, my roots are like white noodles and flowing all the way down the water tray of the aeroflow. I change my temps so they are 22 degrees and check room humidity. I do not want mold on the precious buds when they do form. After 10 days of blooming and the pistils are growing thick and the plants are coated in trichomes.

I keep feeding them until day 30 of bloom where by now they have shot up in size and filled out. Flushing with only R/O water for the last 14 days will ensure the final taste is as good as I hope for. After day 40, the smell is intense in the grow room and you certainly need good air filtration system for this strain! In 2 weeks they will be fully done and ready for flush now. By using a dehumidifier, I manage to get the water levels in the air perfect for blooming The room humidity is 41% which I am happy with and my air flow around the plants is perfect.

The beauty of using this Budmaster is there is no heat at all really so can play with the canopy again and pull the branches and main shoots out towards the light more. After this point, I will avoid moving anymore branches through the screen and let the buds grow and swell up nicely.

Day 45 and the calyxes are now pointing up slighting and swelling until the point of the buds hard to touch. From the looks of things and having smoked this Kush variety before, the buds will grow to be smaller nugs that really pack a punch and if you're going for a commercially viable big yield, Kosher Kush is not the one but for taste and high is elite. Day 50 and these girls are sugar coated and ready for a chop in one week.

The smell of the Kosher Kush is awesome and really dank. The buds are super oily and stink the room out as soon as you touch the plants. To look at the buds you see a dark green with hints of purple. The build up of trichomes is immense and it looks like sugar dipped buds. I will leave for one more week feeding only plain water in the reservoir to ensure a properly flushed final product.

On day 57, the Kosher Kush is harvested and dried and the screen is removed so branches can be cut off to hang. This strain is really easy to trim as the fan leaves just snap off and the remaining sugar leaf is a matter of snipping away. My dry room is a small room I have in my house with a small gentle breeze running through out. This room is perfect for drying and have had great results before in here. After 8 days the buds are dry enough to be weighed and put in the curing jar. My final weight is 544g of dry stinking kush after 70 days of hard work..it was well worth it.

This strain is notorious for its smoky kushy deep taste and knock out high. The buds are tight and greasy and stink to touch. I make extract with the leaves and the bubble hash is to die for and when you grind up a dry nug, the smell and aroma is pungent and almost overbearing. I definitely recommend this strain to anyone who smokes and licks their lips in search of the kushy dankness. Perhaps next time I will veg the clones for say 6 weeks and flower for 8 weeks to expect maybe twice the yield. LIGHTING : Budmaster O.D 6 NUTRIENTS : Advanced Nutrients ( Reverse Osmosis Water ), Jungle Juice Grow, Jungle Juice Bloom, Sensizym and Nirvana. SYSTEM : Aeroflow - SCROG VEGGING : 14 Days BLOOMING : 58 Days YIELD : 544g dry off 4 clones

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