Northern Lights in Coco Coir
Growing Northern Lights in coco coir is like raising a spoiled cat in a penthouse—easy, forgiving, but still demanding your attention in weird, unexpected ways. This strain, man, it’s old-school. Like, your uncle’s-uncle-was-smoking-this-in-the-80s kind of old-school. And in coco? It thrives. Not just survives. Thrives. But only if you don’t screw it up.
Coco coir’s weird. It looks like dirt, feels like mulch, but acts like hydro. You water it like soil, feed it like hydroponics, and if you treat it right, it rewards you with fat, resin-dripping colas that smell like pine and sweet funk had a baby. Northern Lights loves it. Roots go nuts in coco—fast, aggressive, like they’ve been let off a leash. But you gotta stay on top of your feeding game. Miss a day and she’ll forgive you. Miss two? She’ll sulk.
First time I ran NL in coco, I didn’t even pH my water. Just dumped in some cheap nutes, said a prayer, and hoped for the best. And guess what? She still came out looking like a damn Christmas tree. Short, bushy, sparkly as hell. That’s the thing—Northern Lights doesn’t need you to be perfect. Just consistent-ish. Keep the EC in check, don’t let the coco dry out completely (seriously, don’t), and she’ll do her thing.
But don’t get lazy. Coco’s got this sneaky salt buildup thing. One week everything’s fine, next week your leaves are clawing like they’re trying to escape the pot. Flush. Feed light. Then feed heavy. Then back off again. It’s a dance. And Northern Lights? She’s got rhythm, but she won’t lead. You gotta feel it out.
Smell-wise, she’s subtle in veg. Almost boring. But then flower hits and boom—earthy, sweet, with this weird menthol undertone that makes you double-take. Like, is that mint? No. Wait. Maybe. It’s hard to pin down. Smoke it and you’ll get it. It’s like a warm blanket and a head massage at the same time. No paranoia, no racing thoughts. Just... peace. Like your brain exhaled.
I’ve grown flashier strains. Stuff with names like “Alien Space Waffle” or whatever. But I keep coming back to Northern Lights. In coco, she’s fast. 7-8 weeks and done. No drama. No stretching into your lights. Just squat, frosty, and ready to knock you on your ass. Perfect for small tents, stealth grows, or just anyone who’s tired of chasing hype and wants something that actually delivers.
Would I recommend it? Hell yes. Especially in coco. It’s like pairing a classic car with a modern engine. Old soul, new tricks. Just don’t overthink it. Feed, water, love. Then sit back and watch her shine.
And if she herms on you? That’s on you, not her. She’s loyal. But she’s not a miracle worker.