Blue Ox Auto

Growing Tips for Blue Ox Auto

Blue Ox Auto is a tricky strain to grow and should only be cultivated by folks with an experienced green thumb. Blue Ox Auto marijuana plants will thrive both indoors and outdoors, but have an easier time growing indoors because of the grower’s ability to control the climate. If you choose to grow indoors, you will have to replicate a steady environment similar to the climate of the Mediterranean. Blue Ox Auto produces bright purple plants that are super dusty and coated in resinous trichomes. This strain is known for being sticky and will leave resin on your fingertips if you break the buds up with your hands. If you are going to grow outdoors, you will need to maintain a consistent temperature and humidity to get these plants to harvest. Having access to a greenhouse is the best way to give these plants the perfect outdoor climate they require without having to put up with unexpected outdoor variables. These plants grow short and can reach a maximum outdoor height of around 4 feet. Because of the small height of these plants, you can grow them in a variety of different grow setups, from balconies and closets to more industrial setups with hydroponics and high-intensity grow lights. The ideal temperature for these plants is around 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit, and they are versatile enough to withstand lower temperatures at night. Humidity levels should be kept at 20-70% during the vegetative and flowering growth stages. Growing indoors will ensure that the moderate humidity levels and temperature are maintained every day that the plants are in the growing stages. Low-stress training (LST) is the best training technique for this specific strain. This training technique allows the strain to grow naturally without much adjustment of the plant. It also benefits the bottom levels of the plant by allowing air and light to reach the buds closest to the soil. The Blue Ox Auto strain requires an 18-hour light cycle to reach the vegetative stage of growth. You do not need to change the light cycle of this strain to induce the flowering stage. Because it is an autoflowering variety, it will change stages on its own, adding to the ease of growth that this strain is known for.

Yields, Flowering Time, and Harvest

• Flowering Time: Growing indoors, you can expect the Blue Ox Auto strain to harvest after a short flowering period of 55-65 days.
• Yields: While Indoor yields are around 250 grams per square meter, outdoor grows typically produce up to 250 grams per plant. The best way to increase these smaller yields is by growing multiple plants in a smaller area. This will exponentially increase the total yield numbers without taking up extra space in your grow room.
• Harvest: Outdoor growers can plan on harvesting their yields around the beginning of October, depending on when the seeds were planted.

Blue Ox Auto: Sweet Baked Treat

The Blue Ox Auto 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 myrcene and limonene are the secondary terpenes.

• Caryophyllene: Most Dominant – A spicy and peppery terpene that can be found in cannabis plants as well as black pepper and cloves.
• Myrcene: Secondary Terpene – The “Mother of all Terpenes”, myrcene gives cannabis its earthy flavor and aroma. Myrcene can be found in several cannabis strains.
• Limonene: Fresh Citrus – Found mostly in the rinds of citrus fruits, limonene is known for helping to decrease anxiety and can improve lung function when found in cannabis.