Big Bang
Big Bang
Also known as: Big Bang Auto
Overview
Big Bang is an indica-dominant hybrid created from the cross of Skunk, Northern Light, and El Niño strains. This strain is well-known for its medicinal properties and is sold in Dutch pharmacies as prescription medicine. Originally bred by Green House Seeds, Big Bang won 3rd place at the High Times Cannabis Cup 2001 in the Cannabis Cup/Best Cannabis category. The plant exhibits a short, bushy, and branchy structure with an appearance resembling Afghani strains from the Hindu Kush mountains. Buds are characterized as light green and heavily crystallized with orange-brown hairs, being dense, large, and covered with trichomes. THC levels typically range from 13-26%, with some reports indicating potency reaching up to 19.8%. Laboratory analysis shows THC at 13.13%, CBD at 1.5%, and CBG at 1.43%. The strain is not very common in the United States but is most abundant on the Canadian cannabis market.
Effects
Reported Medical Uses
- Users report relief from chronic pain
- May help with insomnia and sleep disorders
- Often used for stress and anxiety management
- Users report appetite stimulation
- May help with nausea and vomiting
- Often used for muscle spasms and inflammation
- Users report relief from epilepsy symptoms
- May help with glaucoma
This is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional.
Possible Negative Effects
- Dry Mouth
- Dry Eyes
- Grogginess
- Dry mouth
- Dry eyes
- Possible grogginess
- Potential couch lock
- May cause drowsiness
Growing Information
Beginning cultivators may struggle with this strain as it is trickier to grow than most and requires a fair amount of attention. Flowering time is 8-9 weeks indoors, with 9 weeks guaranteeing the full range of cannabinoids, though commercially ready in 8 weeks. Flowering takes around 60-70 days. Yields are impressive with up to 800 g/m² indoors and up to 1000 g/plant outdoors. Very suitable for SOG and ScrOG systems. Outdoor harvesting occurs at the beginning of October in the Northern hemisphere and April in the Southern hemisphere, typically ready by the end of September with plants reaching 160-180 cm in height under normal growing conditions. This strain grows naturally wider than tall as a very short, branchy, bushy plant. The strain grows well both indoors and outdoors but is easier indoors where climate can be controlled, requiring nutrient-rich soil and high-quality lighting.