by Nebula Haze
The cannabis buds we know and love have a noticeable smell. They stink. I love the smell, some people hate it, and every strain is different.
But when growing weed, do the plants start smelling? And how much?
The answer is that each individual strain and plant is different. But here’s what to keep in mind:
At what age do cannabis plants start to smell?
Short Answer: The smell starts at 3-6 weeks old (depending on strain) even in the vegetative stage. But young plants typically have a relatively mild smell. The smell gets much worse after plants start flowering/making buds.
The leaves of a cannabis plant smell a little, but the buds smell a lot. When plants are young they don’t make a lot of smell, but once the plants get big and start growing buds, the smell can be intense.
- Cannabis plants are too small to smell for at least the first few weeks after germination.
- Most plants don’t have a whole lot of smell until they get big or start flowering (making buds).
- However, I have grown strains where plants start smelling at only 3-4 weeks old in the vegetative stage.
- Usually, by the time any plant is 6 weeks old, it’s big enough to have a noticeable smell.
Remember….
- Leaves make a smell, but buds create an intense aroma.
- Bigger plants smell more.
- More plants smell more.
- Some strains smell more than others.
Prevention tips
- Choose a cannabis strain that produces less smell (though plant will still have an odor). Check out these low-odor strains.
- Take precautions to ensure no one ever smells anything: Learn how to prevent smells while growing cannabis.
Happy Growing!
Nebula Haze
GrowWeedEasy.com
P.S. Here are some of my favorite low-odor cannabis strains!
Low-Odor Photoperiod Strains – what is a “photoperiod” strain?
- Northern Lights – The original “low odor” marijuana strain, with many legendary spinoffs.
- Master Kush – The classic marijuana strain known for big yields and “kushy” non-skunky smell.
- Jack Herer – Unique smell doesn’t really smell like most other cannabis strains.
Northern Lights – a famous “low-odor” cannabis strain that’s easy to grow with good yields and relaxing effects.
Low Odor Autoflowering Strains – what is an “autoflowering” strain?
- Royal Runtz Auto is an auto-flowering strain that is great for stealth growing due to its small size and relatively low smell (the buds still smell delicious). Royal Queen Seeds autoflowering strains are all excellent in my experience, and relatively low smell compared to others.
- Northern Lights Auto – Northern Lights power in autoflowering cannabis form, also developed by Royal Queen Seeds.
- Pineapple Auto – This fast and easy-to-grow autoflowering strain that produces buds with a light fruity citrus smell.
Royal Runtz Auto is easy to grow with uplifting effects and a light sweet fruity scent that is not too intense.
