How to Grow Blue OG
Blue OG is a 60% indica-dominant feminized strain, built from Blueberry, Blue Moonshine and OG Kush. It carries a THC level of 13 to 19%, which spans the low to medium range, and delivers a calming, happy and relaxed effect over a citrus, pine, earthy and woody flavor. This guide walks you through the whole grow, from germinating the seeds to the final cure.
It reaches a medium 1.5 m, flowers in 8 to 10 weeks, and finishes outdoors through October with a high yield. Its forgiving nature, approachable potency and strong harvest make it a great pick for first-time growers.
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Blue OG
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THC | 13% - 19% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 60% Indica / 40% Sativa |
Blue OG Regular
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THC | 20% - 25% (High) |
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Type | Regular |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 60% Indica / 40% Sativa |
Blue OG at a Glance
Before you plant anything, it helps to see the full picture in one place. Here is the quick profile for this citrusy, piney indica, taken straight from the strain’s grow data.
| Seed type | Feminized (photoperiod) |
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| Genetics | Blueberry x Blue Moonshine x OG Kush |
| Phenotype | 60% Indica / 40% Sativa |
| THC | 13–19% (low to medium) |
| Flowering time | 8–10 weeks |
| Outdoor harvest | October |
| Height | up to 4.92 ft (1.5 m) |
| Yield indoor | 1.31–1.64 oz/ft² |
| Yield outdoor | 24.69 oz/plant |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Flavors | Citrus, Earthy, Pine, Woody |
| Effects | Calming, happy, relaxed |
| Difficulty | Beginner-friendly |
These are feminized seeds, so every plant flowers female and you skip culling males. Its 60% indica lean places it among the indica seeds, while its heavy harvest earns it a spot with the high-yielding seeds. If you are still weighing options, the find your strain tool helps you match it against the rest of the catalog.
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How to Germinate Blue OG Seeds
A healthy harvest starts at germination. The paper towel method is hard to beat: fold the Blue OG seeds inside two damp sheets, slide them between two plates, and keep them somewhere dark at 70 to 79°F. A taproot usually appears in two to five days.
Once the taproot is a few millimeters long, move each seed root-down about 1 cm deep into a small pot of light, airy medium. Keep it lightly moist rather than soaked, hold humidity around 65 to 70%, and give soft light while the first true leaves open. Its hybrid vigor makes for a strong, dependable seedling.
Starter tips
- Use plain, lightly pH-balanced water (pH 5.5 to 6.5) for the first week.
- Keep seedlings warm and humid, but never waterlogged.
- Hold off on nutrients until the second set of serrated leaves appears.
Growing Blue OG in the Vegetative Stage
As a photoperiod plant, you control the veg stage with the light schedule. Keep Blue OG on 18 hours of light a day for as long as you want it to grow, aim for day temperatures of 68 to 79°F, and hold humidity around 50 to 60%. It suits a temperate climate, so steady, moderate conditions work in its favor. With its 60% indica lean it builds into a medium, sturdy, bushy plant of about 1.5 m.
This is the stage to shape the plant. Topping early and using low-stress training to spread the branches opens up the canopy, improves airflow, and lifts the yield. Give it room so light reaches the lower buds, and it rewards the effort with an even, productive spread.
Its medium frame and heavy October finish make it a flexible plant both indoors and out:
- Temperate outdoor plots: given room for the roots, a single plant can return a heavy outdoor harvest by October.
- Mediterranean-style gardens: steady warmth and good airflow let it stack its resinous buds through flower.
- Indoor tents: at around 1.5 m it stays workable under lights and keeps a tidy, even canopy.
Flowering and Buds of Blue OG
Indoors, flip Blue OG to a 12/12 light cycle to trigger flowering, which runs 8 to 10 weeks. Outdoors it ripens through October. As an indica-leaning plant it shows a modest stretch after the flip, then packs on dense, resin-heavy, chunky buds.
Through bloom, drop humidity to 40 to 45% and keep air moving so the tightening flowers do not trap moisture. The buds build a bright citrus and pine aroma over an earthy, woody base, the zesty Blueberry and Blue Moonshine side meeting the earthy OG Kush backbone.
At 13 to 19% THC it spans the low to medium range, giving a calming, happy and relaxed effect, a gentle, easygoing lift that settles into a comfortable body calm.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
Blue OG is beginner-friendly, but its dense buds and heavy outdoor loads point to a few things worth watching.
- Bud rot in dense colas: its tight, resinous flowers can trap humidity, so keep a fan moving and humidity below 45% late in flower.
- Support the branches: the heavy, chunky colas can weigh the limbs down, so stake or net them as they fill out.
- Watch the smell: its bright citrus-pine nose grows loud in flower, so run a carbon filter indoors if odor is a concern.
Expert tip: the sturdy, resinous structure rewards a clean grow. Top early, keep an even canopy through a short veg, and dry and cure slowly to lift the bright citrus and pine over its earthy, woody base.
Aroma, Flavor and Effects
The nose is bright and grounded: fresh citrus and crisp pine up front over an earthy, woody base. It is a lively yet weighty profile, the zesty top note from its Blueberry and Blue Moonshine side cutting through the earthy OG Kush funk underneath.
The flavor follows the nose, citrus and pine with an earthy, woody finish. On the effect side it is calming, happy and relaxed, a gentle, easygoing feel that settles the body. Because THC runs a moderate 13 to 19%, it stays approachable and easy to enjoy.
Dominant terpenes
Blue OG carries an unusually broad terpene profile. Myrcene lays down an earthy, musky base, Pinene brings a crisp pine sharpness that fits its piney side, Limonene a bright citrus lift, Caryophyllene a warm, peppery spice, Humulene a dry, woody note, and Terpinolene a fresh, herbal accent. A deep supporting cast, including Citral, Terpineol, Nerolidol, Borneol, Camphene and Eugenol, rounds out its citrus, pine and woody character with herbal and resinous depth.
Nutrient Schedule
Treat the figures below as a starting map, not a rulebook. Blue OG is a steady feeder, so read the plant first: tip burn means back off, while pale, slow growth means it wants a little more. All values use EC.
| Stage | EC |
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| Seedling | 0.4–0.6 |
| Growth | 0.8–1.2 |
| Early flower | 1.2–1.4 |
| Full flower | 1.4–1.6 |
| Flush | 0.0–0.4 |
Keep the pH around 6.0 to 6.5 in soil and 5.5 to 6.0 in hydro so the roots can actually take up what you feed.
What to Do With Your Trim: Extracts and Hash
Blue OG builds a heavy coat of resin, so its trim is worth keeping rather than tossing. The sugar leaves you take off while manicuring hold trichomes and suit Ice Water Hash, where cold water and agitation separate the resin heads into a clean, solventless concentrate. Pressing that hash into rosin keeps the citrus-pine flavor intact, or you can run a solvent extraction if that is your setup. The bare stems will not extract, but chopped and composted they feed organic matter back into the soil for your next grow.
Harvesting, Drying and Curing Blue OG
Timing the harvest comes down to the trichomes. Grab a loupe and watch the heads turn from clear to milky white; a scattering of amber signals peak ripeness. Indoors this lands 8 to 10 weeks after the flip, and outdoors the plants are ready through October.
After the cut, hang the branches in a dark room at 59 to 68°F with humidity near 50% and gentle air movement. Slow beats fast: drying over 10 to 14 days protects the citrus, pine, earthy and woody aromas that define this strain. When the small stems snap instead of bending, move the buds into jars.
Cure in sealed glass, opening the jars daily for the first week to let moisture escape, then easing off as the aroma deepens. Two to four weeks of patience here is where the bright citrus and pine really come together over its earthy base, and it is the step most first-time growers rush.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Blue OG easy to grow for beginners?
Yes, Blue OG is beginner-friendly. Its hybrid vigor makes it forgiving, it reaches a manageable 1.5 m, and it finishes in 8 to 10 weeks. The main things to plan for are its dense, resinous buds, which need support and airflow, and its loud, citrus-pine smell, so run a carbon filter indoors if odor matters.
How long does Blue OG take to flower?
Blue OG flowers in 8 to 10 weeks once you switch it to a 12/12 light cycle indoors. Grown outdoors, it is ready through October. As an indica-leaning plant it shows a modest stretch after the flip, then packs on dense, resin-heavy buds over that bloom window.
How strong is Blue OG?
Blue OG has a THC level of 13 to 19%, which spans the low to medium range. The effect is calming, happy and relaxed, a gentle, easygoing lift that settles into a comfortable body calm. That moderate potency makes it an approachable, easygoing choice for a wide range of growers and users.
How much does Blue OG yield?
Blue OG is high-yielding. Indoors it gives around 1.31 to 1.64 oz/ft², and outdoors a plant can reach a heavy 24.69 oz in good conditions. Light topping, an even canopy and strong light are what help it fill out to its full potential.
What does Blue OG taste and smell like?
Blue OG leads with a bright citrus and crisp pine aroma over an earthy, woody base. It blends a zesty top note from its Blueberry and Blue Moonshine side with the earthy OG Kush funk underneath. Both the aroma and flavor deepen as the buds cure slowly after harvest.
Is Blue OG an indica or a sativa?
Blue OG is indica-dominant, at 60% indica and 40% sativa. Built from Blueberry, Blue Moonshine and OG Kush, it has a sturdy, resinous structure and a calming, relaxed body feel, balanced by a happy, easygoing lift from its sativa side.
