Growing Tips for Dark Side of the Moon Auto
Dark Side of the Moon Auto can be difficult to grow if you don’t have any prior experience in cannabis cultivation. Dark Side of the Moon Auto marijuana plants will thrive indoors and outdoors, but have an easier time growing indoors because of the ability to completely control the climate. If you choose to grow indoors, you will have to replicate a steady environment similar to the climate of the Mediterranean. Dark Side of the Moon Auto cannabis seeds grow into pale purple and green plants with loads of pistils and trichomes covering the entirety of the strain. If you choose to grow outdoors, you will need to hope for consistent temperature and humidity to grow these plants to completion. Doing so will ensure that you grow healthy buds from the top of the plants to the buds closest to the soil. Having access to a greenhouse is the best way to give these plants the perfect outdoor climate without having to put up with unexpected outdoor variables. These plants grow short to medium in height and can reach around 2-4 feet tall. Because the plants reach a maximum indoor and outdoor height of 4 feet, they don’t need much space to grow to fruition. The ideal temperature for these plants is around 65-80 degrees Fahrenheit and slightly cooler at night. Humidity levels should be kept around 30-50% during the vegetative growth stage and the flowering stage, but lowering the humidity every week will help this plant grow. Growing indoors will ensure that the moderate humidity levels and moderate temperatures are consistent and maintained every day that the plants are in the growing stages. Topping and Low-stress training (LST) methods will benefit these plants greatly. If performed correctly, these techniques will help to increase the total yields and bud production. Each method can alter the canopy by trimming the leaves and limbs that aren’t producing buds so that light and air reach the lowest buds on the plant, creating an even grow. The Dark Side of the Moon Auto strain requires an 18-hour light cycle to reach the vegetative stage of growth. Because this strain i autoflowering, it does not require a change in the light cycle to induce the flowering stage of growth.
Yields, Flowering Time, and Harvest
- Flowering Time: Growing indoors, you can expect the Dark Side of the Moon Auto strain to harvest after a short flowering period of 50-60 days.
- Yields: While Indoor yields are around 350 grams per square meter, outdoor grows typically produce up to 400 grams per plant. The ease of growth, short flowering period, and autoflowering genetics make these yields ample, given the time and effort it took to get there.
- Harvest: Outdoor growers can plan on harvesting their yields around the beginning of October, depending on when the seeds were planted.
Dark Side of the Moon Auto: Sweet Earthy Berries
The Dark Side of the Moon Auto cannabis strain terpene profile is directly responsible for how the plant smells and tastes, and the strong effects it has on its users. The most dominant terpene in this strain is caryophyllene, while humulene, limonene, and myrcene are the secondary terpenes.
- Caryophyllene: Most Dominant – This spicy and peppery terpene can be found in cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, and some cannabis cultivars.
- Humulene: Secondary Terpene – Found in beer with a high hop content, this terpene is earthy and woody in flavor and smell.
- Myrcene: Earthy Flavor and Aroma – Earthy and robust, this terepene is known as “The Mother of All Terpenes.
- Limonene: Citrus – Found in the rinds of citrus fruits such as lemons, limes, oranges, and even grapefruits.















