Taigi by Dutch Passion

Dutch Passion, Holland

Indica-Dominant

Genetics: Auto-flowering Ruderalis/Indica x Power Plant

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Holland’s Dutch Passion have been big players in the scene since their inception in 1987, and now stand as one of the oldest and most well-known seed companies. Taiga, along with Tundra, was one of the first Dutch Passion auto-flowering strains released to the market in early 2009, and their success and popularity led the company to develop their new AutoFem strain line. The ruderalis line which gives this range its auto-flowering trait can all be traced back to plants obtained from the Northern latitudes in Russia and Canada. To create Taiga, the breeders at Dutch Passion took the pollen from an extremely early-flowering male Power Plant and fertilized the female ruderalis/indica cross.

With usual ruderalis resilience, Taiga does not ask for a special fertilizing regime, which means that it’s easy to grow and can thrive almost anywhere. As the plants never grow huge, with a maximum height of about 24 inches, containers of 1.5 to 2 liters are sufficient to guarantee a good harvest, but for a good quality yield, the plants will need a place with a lot of sunlight. If given this, she will reward you with big, compact buds in less than 10 weeks. Under artificial light, 18 hours of light during 2 to 2.5 months is fine to ensure a decent harvest. As neither the fertilizing nor the light cycles need a lot of attention, with Taiga you can dedicate yourself to ensuring that she has plenty of grow space under your bulbs, that each flowering part of the plant has access to that light, and that no pests or diseases even have a chance of taking hold. Ladybugs, spider mites and aphids can all create problems that quickly become serious and can effectively kill half your crop. The dreaded botrytis is probably the main disease to look out for, as this grey mold loves humid rooms that are lacking in good ventilation. The only way to treat this is to remove every single part of the plant that has been touched by it, meaning that your vigorous, bushy plant can quickly end up as a spindly, pathetic wreck. With the correct protection and action against these problems, however, you should find Taiga a hassle-free strain to grow, and one that’s particularly great if you’re new to growing your own pot or are an industrial grower without a lot of time to tend to each individual plant in your massive garden.

Taiga buds carry a soft smoke with a cozy body stone and a very pleasant emotional warmth, but won’t put you out for too long. The smoke is very reminiscent of Power Plant, with a sharp taste.