Glitter Bomb Strain: Type, Aroma and Flavor
Glitter Bomb Fast Finishing is a feminized photoperiod and an indica-leaning hybrid (about 70% indica) with classic indica traits: broad, dark leaves and a stout, bushy structure. It has one of the most complex, aggressive aromas in modern cannabis, a heavy collision of dark fruit and industrial fuel: grape cough syrup, blueberry jam and gas that lingers in the air long after the jar is closed. The loudest terpenes are myrcene, beta-caryophyllene and linalool. It’s a showstopper to look at, too: dark, almost black foliage, deep purple buds and blinding white trichomes that look like diamond dust. Resin-rich buds like these are popular with growers who press their own rosin.
How to Grow Glitter Bomb Photoperiod Seeds in a Pot for Pot Kit
Plant one seed in our organic super soil and just add water. It explodes out of the gate with vigor. If you’re moving up from autoflowers, a photoperiod like this gives you control over the vegetative stage, so you can sculpt a big bush instead of running on a fixed clock. Indoors, build roots on 18 hours of light and 6 of dark. A trick that’s unique to this strain: you can step the light down to 14/10 over a few weeks to keep early growth going before the full flip to 12/12. It has some OG in its background and loves to stretch, so unless you want a tall Christmas-tree shape, use a trellis net (a “screen of green”) and top it; it responds very well to topping, which turns lower sites into frosty colas. Growing in one of our kits? Free email grow coaching at help@apotforpot.com helps you from seed to harvest.
Glitter Bomb Flowering Time and Plant Size
Fast-finishing strains start flowering earlier, at about 13.5 to 14 hours of daylight, instead of waiting for the autumn equinox. Outdoors that means a harvest by late August to early September, and sometimes as early as August, well before frost. Be patient in the last weeks: the buds swell a lot near the end (how to harvest cannabis). Expect a stout, bushy plant that stretches some once it flowers.
Growing Glitter Bomb Indoors vs Outdoors
Outdoors: it’s a go-to for growers who want an early harvest. It loves warm weather, lots of sun and a steady breeze, and it’s rugged enough for most US growing zones, especially Zones 6-10. Its thick, woody branches hold heavy flowers in the wind, and it shows good natural resistance to common garden pests. It’s in our Cold, Warm and Hot zone collections; find your zone on the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map.
Indoors: to get the “blacked-out” purple look and heavy resin, drop temperatures during the dark period in the final weeks. A carbon filter is a must; the fuel-and-fruit smell will fill the whole house.
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Glitter Bomb Seeds FAQ
How much are Glitter Bomb seeds?
Feminized Glitter Bomb seeds are $9.99 for 1, $50 for 6 or $80 for 12. Our grow kits ship without seeds, so add seeds to your kit order.
What is Glitter Bomb’s flowering time?
It’s a fast-finishing photoperiod that starts flowering at about 13.5 to 14 hours of daylight. Outdoors it’s ready by late August to early September. Indoors, it flowers when you switch to 12/12.
Is Glitter Bomb an autoflower?
No. It’s a fast-finishing photoperiod: it still responds to day length, just earlier than full-season strains, so you control how big it gets before it flowers.
What does Glitter Bomb smell like?
Grape cough syrup and blueberry jam over heavy industrial gas. The main terpenes are myrcene, beta-caryophyllene and linalool.
How do you grow Glitter Bomb?
Start it outdoors in spring in our Outdoor 35 Gallon kit, in full sun with a breeze. Top it, use a trellis net to control the stretch, and plan on a late-August to early-September harvest.
Can I grow Glitter Bomb where I live?
Home-grow laws differ by state and change often. Check your state’s official rules, and you must be 21+. This isn’t legal advice.
