Deadhead OG Feminized

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The three most common issues growers report with Deadhead OG:

1. Nutrient timing at the flip. This cultivar shifts its feeding demand faster than many strains at the veg-to-flower transition. Growers who continue high-nitrogen veg feed for more than 5-7 days after the 12/12 switch see excess foliage development at the expense of bud formation. Switch to bloom nutrients within the first week of seeing pistils.

**2. Training timing. Topping too late or too early both cost yield. The sweet spot: top at the 4th node when the 5th is just emerging. This gives you 4-6 strong laterals that develop into even colas. Earlier topping produces weaker branches. Later topping wastes veg time.

3. Harvest timing. With limonene as the dominant terpene, the aromatic peak does not align perfectly with the trichome maturity peak. Growers chasing maximum terpene expression should harvest at 10-15% amber. Growers prioritizing potency should wait for 15-20% amber. These are different windows — know which one you are targeting.

Flowering: 9-11 weeks. Yield: 450-550g/m² indoor / 350-500g/plant outdoor. Height: Compact (2-3 ft). Difficulty: intermediate.

At 24% THC, Deadhead OG delivers euphoric, happy, relaxed effects with a limonene-influenced character. The onset is balanced — head and body arrive together and remain proportional throughout a 2-3 hour duration. This makes the strain adaptable to different situations depending on dose. The limonene dominance keeps the mental space bright and slightly elevated even when the body relaxes.

Dominant terpenes: Limonene (primary), Caryophyllene (secondary), Linalool (tertiary). This combination produces an aroma profile that is immediately identifiable when the jar opens and translates well to both vaporization (best at 360-385°F) and combustion, though lower temperatures preserve the caryophyllene top notes that combustion destroys.

Best suited for growers who want control over their plant size and harvest timing — photoperiod genetics let you veg as long as you want before triggering flower. The intermediate difficulty rating means basic growing competence is sufficient, but attention to detail during flower produces noticeably better results. Ships discreetly to all 50 US states with our germination guarantee.