While there is no limit to which strains you can grow in using the space bucket method, certain varieties are better suited for your first space bucket grow. Before we dive into the best strains for Space Bucket, we first explain this growing method to those who are not in the know yet.
What is the Space Bucket growing method?
Imagine transforming your closet or a tiny corner of your room into a mini-garden - welcome to the world of 'space bucket' grows! It's a DIY indoor gardening system where you grow cannabis plants in stacked 5-gallon (20-liter) buckets tricked out with grow lights and fans.
This ingenious method lets you control your plants' environment, making it ideal for small-scale home growers. The magic lies in the customization: you equip your buckets with grow lights, fans, and reflective lining, turning them into the ideal little world for your plants to thrive, all under your control.
It's a pocket-sized horticulture adventure that allows you to cultivate your garden, irrespective of the weather outside or the space constraints you may have. Want to learn more about how to apply this method to your own cannabis plants? Check out our Space Bucket Grow Guide!
10 Best Space Bucket Strains
Here are ten strains that are ideal for a space bucket grow due to their manageable size, fast growth, and great yield:
- Northern Lights
- White Widow
- Super Skunk
- Lowryder
- Amnesia Haze
- AK-48
- Green Crack
- Master Kush
- Jack Herer
- Pineapple Express
1. Northern Lights
Northern Lights feminized seeds trace their origins in the Netherlands, boasting a heritage rich in Afghani Indica and Thai Sativa hybrids.
Growing
Bred for resilience and adaptability, Northern Lights thrives in space bucket cultivation. Her seeds burgeon into small, hardy plants, expanding more in width than height. Indoors, she boasts an impressive, dense structure, with her dark green buds covered in a sparkling layer of trichomes as she matures.
She's also a part of our fast flowering cannabis seeds collection, with a flowering time of roughly eight weeks, allowing for multiple harvests throughout the year. Her size and form make her an ideal candidate for a space bucket grow setup, which is perfect for growers with limited space.
Smell, Taste, and Effect
Once dried, Northern Lights expresses her olfactory appeal with an enchanting bouquet of honey-musk, wild juniper, and an Afghani undertone. On consumption, she envelopes you in a profound Indica high, eliciting deep relaxation and tranquility. She's your perfect companion to unwind and cool down after a long, taxing day.
For novice growers looking to ensure a successful maiden harvest, Northern Lights autoflower seeds are your secret to success. Embrace the journey of growing this quintessential strain that merges a seamless cultivation experience with an equally rewarding yield.
2. White Widow
Hailing from the 90s Amsterdam, White Widow feminized seeds have won the hearts of cannabis enthusiasts globally, boasting a hybrid balance of 50% Sativa and 50% Indica.
Growing
White Widow is a gardener's delight, flourishing in space bucket cultivation with her minimalistic needs. Her plants, typically not exceeding one meter indoors, are a perfect match for small-space growers. While she's undemanding, her rewards are extravagant, maturing into a fruitful plant within nine weeks of flowering
Her adaptability extends to diverse climates, but the warmer the weather, the more she thrives, potentially towering up to two meters outdoors. Yet, rest assured; White Widow is suitable for any skill level.
Beginners fearing a failed first grow can confidently choose our White Widow autoflower seeds, ensuring a successful harvest with minimal effort.
Smell, Taste, and Effect
White Widow possesses a powerful flavor and aroma profile, hinting at earthy tones and sporting a slightly spicy aftertaste. Her smoke is often described as herbal, complemented by woody notes that create a unique blend of organic sensations.
When it comes to effects, she packs a punch, inducing a potent high that triggers euphoria and creativity. She also relaxes the body, making her an excellent choice for evenings or social gatherings.
Additionally, she's known to aid chronic pain and insomnia sufferers, truly earning her place in the global cannabis hall of fame.
3. Super Skunk
A distinguished member of the cannabis family, Super Skunk autoflower seeds come from a lineage of an Afghan hash plant and a reliable ruderalis, offering an exemplary balance between productivity and power.
Growing
Novice or expert, every grower finds a friend in Super Skunk autoflower. A dream to cultivate, she proves equally prolific in space bucket environments as she does outdoors under the sun. With a brief life cycle from seed to harvest - approximately 12 weeks - she allows for multiple harvests a year.
Not just an easy grow, Super Skunk auto can also engage the seasoned growers, responding beautifully to various training methods like SOG, SCROG, and LST. With a compact stature reaching 90 cm to 110 cm indoors and 110 cm to 130 cm outdoors, she produces dense buds, covered in a sticky resin.
Smell, Taste, and Effect
As enjoyable to consume as she is to grow, Super Skunk autoflower indulges you with a fragrant bouquet of citrusy delights, featuring lemon and tangerine notes. Her fruity flavors complement an earthy, cheesy aftertaste, making for an interesting palate.
Effects are notably balanced for an Indica-dominant strain, uplifting the mood with a euphoric high, promoting sociability, and introducing a soothing body stone. Proving her worth as a nighttime strain, she can help relax muscles and promote a good night's sleep.
Thus, Super Skunk autoflower, with her delectable flavors and calming effects, justifies her well-deserved popularity.
4. Lowryder
Lowryder autoflower seeds, a petite but powerful variety, owe their pedigree to a brilliant blend of Ruderalis, Northern Lights #2, and William's Wonder. This exceptional strain is celebrated for her compact stature, balance of effects, and versatility in diverse growing conditions.
Growing
Lowryder autoflower seeds are a joy to cultivate. Even in a space bucket setup, her short stature and resilience shine. She barely grows beyond 40 cm, making her an ideal candidate for discreet and compact cultivation.
She demonstrates an uncanny ability to bounce back from challenging conditions, including cold temperatures and heavy rainfall. Though she prefers 18/24 hours of light per day when grown indoors, her Ruderalis genetics allows her to flower automatically in just seven to eight weeks, from seed to harvest.
She responds well to standard training methods such as Sea of Green and Screen of Green, making her easy to handle even for beginners.
Smell, Taste, and Effect
Lowryder auto packs a punch with her earthy aroma, intertwined with a hint of sweet citrus. Her flavor profile replicates the scent, leaving an irresistible creamy, citrusy taste in your mouth, underscored by robust pine undertones.
But she is not all about the flavor; Lowryder brings an uplifting, balanced high to the table. Her effects are slow to kick in but gradually intensify, providing a cerebral stimulation deeply appreciated by medicinal and recreational users.
Whether you are seeking a strain to relieve stress or simply enjoy a relaxing evening, Lowryder auto ticks all the boxes.
5. Amnesia Haze
Introducing Amnesia Haze feminized seeds, an exquisite blend of Thai, Hawaiian, and Afghani genetics. This Amsterdam coffee shop staple graces the world with her potent, award-winning qualities and promises an unforgettable growing and smoking experience.
Growing
Amnesia Haze loves indoor and outdoor environments, where her slender stature and remarkable height become evident. She can pose a challenge to beginners due to her susceptibility to bud rot in humid climates.
However, with precise attention to watering, nutrition, humidity, pH, and EC levels, she rewards growers with high-quality buds laden with tantalizing resin trichomes. Her feminized seeds adapt well to all mediums, be it soil, hydroponics, or coconut.
Her flowering time clocks around nine weeks, and she produces up to 650 grams per m2 indoors and a whopping 800 grams per plant outdoors. This makes her an amazing addition to our high yielding cannabis seeds.
If you're a novice grower, consider opting for our Amnesia Haze autoflower seeds to ensure a successful harvest.
Smell, Taste, and Effect
Amnesia Haze enchants your senses with her vibrant lemon aroma and bold, earthy flavor profile. A whiff reveals potent black pepper scents accompanied by a symphony of assorted citrus fruits - a trademark of her Haze lineage.
Smoking Amnesia Haze catapults you into an energetic, positive high that stirs creativity while inducing a calm, relaxed state. You might find yourself daydreaming, your mind wandering into territories unexplored.
This strain excels in wiping away worries, perfect for daytime use or when you crave a blissfully lazy time, forgetting the world for a moment. In the medical field, her therapeutic properties may alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders.
6. AK-48
Meet AK-48 feminized seeds, a powerful Indica-dominant hybrid arising from a unique blend of Colombian Gold, Thai, Mexican, and Afghani genetics. A sought-after strain for her rapid flowering period and the distinctive euphoric high she gifts.
Growing
AK-48 is a friend to beginner growers with her forgiving nature and resilience to common rookie errors. She flourishes both indoors and outdoors, demanding basic care to reach her full potential.
Under optimal conditions, she takes only 48 days to finish flowering - an incredibly quick turnaround for such a potent strain. Indoors, AK-48 typically grows to a manageable size of 50 to 70 cm, making her a good fit for space buckets.
This strain produces medium yields of 400 - 500 grams per m² indoors and up to 650 grams per plant outdoors. If you're a first-time grower, consider our AK-48 autoflower seeds for a guaranteed successful harvest.
Smell, Taste, and Effect
AK-48 captivates the senses with her enchanting mix of citrus, sweet floral, woody aromas, and caramel undertones. When lit, she reveals a taste similar to her aroma - a delight many users highly appreciate. AK-48 induces a long-lasting, energetic high.
Her balanced Indica-Sativa profile delivers a unique effect, much loved by enthusiasts, ideal for medicinal use to potentially alleviate various ailments.
7. Green Crack
Unleash the energy within with Green Crack feminized seeds, a powerful Sativa dominant hybrid rooted in Afghani x Skunk #1 genetics. Snoop Dogg himself gave her this name for her potent effects.
Growing
Green Crack is a wonder to cultivate, showing off a beautiful tall structure with thin, light green leaves. Despite her Sativa dominance, she is surprisingly compact, making her perfect for space bucket growing. However, she does need careful height management due to her vigorous growth.
She easily adapts to indoor, outdoor, and greenhouse conditions, reaching heights of 100-200 cm with a rapid flowering cycle of eight to nine weeks. Yield-wise, she's a true performer offering 500-600 grams per m² indoors and 800-1200 grams per plant outdoors.
For first-time growers, consider our Green Crack autoflower seeds for an assured harvest.
Smell, Taste, and Effect
Green Crack stands out with her intoxicatingly sweet, fruity aroma with undertones of earth, citrus, and exotic wood. Her flavor follows suit, offering a delightfully fruity experience to the palate. This strain is impressively potent, offering users an uplifting, energizing high that is classically Sativa.
She invigorates the mind while relaxing the body, making her an excellent choice for those seeking relief from anxiety and pain. It's no wonder Green Crack is a Cannabis Cup seeds winner and a highly regarded strain in the cannabis community.
8. Master Kush
Meet Master Kush feminized seeds, a dignified daughter of the legendary Hindu Kush and Skunk #1, she carries the royal Indica lineage from the towering peaks of the Himalayas.
Growing
A master of discretion, Master Kush's compact stature makes her an excellent candidate for space bucket cultivation. She stands robust, typically growing up to 120 cm indoors and 160 cm outdoors, quietly camouflaging with the greenery.
Despite her demure size, she rewards growers with 350 to 450 grams per m² indoors and 450 to 550 grams per plant outdoors. Cultivating Master Kush seeds requires a vigilant eye on humidity levels, and considerable pruning to keep mold at bay.
Her resilience in moderate climates and subtly aromatic flowering phase make her an enticing choice for the meticulous grower.
Smell, Taste, and Effect
Master Kush's essence is a melody of earthy sweetness, complemented by a spicy, woody undertone that feels like a refreshing Himalayan breeze. Her smoke might tickle the throat at first with its thick and spicy texture, but it soon mellows down to a soft, pleasant experience.
When it comes to effects, she gracefully embodies her Indica heritage. Offering a profound physical high that envelopes the body in relaxation without inducing sleepiness, she is known to lead one into a meditative state.
The euphoric bliss that follows is both gentle and profound, often used in meditative rituals in her native lands. Medicinal users celebrate her for her potential for effective pain relief.
9. Jack Herer
Presenting Jack Herer feminized seeds, a strain that pays homage to the iconic cannabis activist, symbolizing the best of the worlds of both Sativa seeds and Indica seeds.
Growing
Bred to impress, Jack Herer generously rewards growers with colossal buds, making her a top choice for space bucket cultivation. She grows into a compact structure reaching 90-130 cm indoors and 130-180 cm outdoors, managing her size requires light pruning and training.
Despite her grand appetite for nutrients, she ensures a handsome yield of 500–600 grams per m² indoors and 600–700 grams per plant outdoors. Her growth does not attract attention with strong odors until post-harvest, adding a layer of discretion.
If you're new to cultivation and want a rewarding harvest without too much hassle, consider our Jack Herer autoflower seeds.
Smell, Taste, and Effect
Jack Herer resonates with a delightful harmony of the typical taste of haze strains, with sweet, fruity and lemony notes. She might remind you of a pine forest or evoke the fragrance of sandalwood, adorned with earthy and skunky undertones.
Her smoke is dense, lingering in the mouth, promising an immersive experience. The high is a unique balance between body relaxation and a cerebral buzz, leaning more towards the soothing stone effect.
Perfect for social gatherings or movie nights, she enhances your mood and keeps you engaged. She is well-regarded for her potential to relieve stress, anxiety, depression, pain, and fatigue.
10. Pineapple Express
Get your cameras ready! Pineapple Express feminized seeds is a Hollywood-renowned strain whose origins trace back to a sublime pairing of Trainwreck and Hawaiian genetics.
Growing
Our Pineapple Express is an express ticket to a quick, bountiful harvest. She thrives indoors, outdoors, or in greenhouses, rapidly adapting to small spaces and flourishing under balanced fertilization.
Her potential in space bucket cultivation is noteworthy as she efficiently uses the confined environment to bloom.
Thick, fragrant buds mature quickly, requiring good ventilation to ensure optimal growth. For growers seeking a swift turn-around, our Pineapple Express autoflower seeds make an excellent choice.
Smell, Taste, and Effect
The tropical adventure begins with Pineapple Express's tantalizing aroma, hinting at her vibrant lineage. First puff immerses you in her sweet, floral bouquet with a distinct pineapple essence and subtle notes of mango and cedar.
A true delight for connoisseurs who relish nuanced flavor profiles. Her effects are equally impressive, inducing a serene cerebral high that soothes into a calm, physical relaxation.
She’s well-regarded for her potential to alleviate pain, anxiety, and chronic migraines, making her a cherished choice for many medicinal users. Dive into her tropical bliss and revel in her exquisite harmony of taste and effect.
Choose your favorite Space Bucket strain
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