How to Grow Original Glue
Original Glue, widely known as GG4, is a legendary, ultra-sticky hybrid prized for its sky-high potency and heavy resin. It carries a massive 28–30% THC, a chocolate, diesel and pine flavour, and a euphoric, relaxed, happy effect on a sturdy, productive plant that coats itself in trichomes.
Built from Sour Dub crossed with Chem Sister and Chocolate Diesel, this is a 60% indica, 40% sativa feminized hybrid with elite, award-winning genetics. The result is a dense, resin-drenched plant whose buds are so sticky they are famous for gumming up trimming scissors, backed by one of the highest THC levels around.
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Original Glue
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THC | 28% - 30% (High) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 60% Indica / 40% Sativa |
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THC | 22% - 28% (High) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 50% Indica / 50% Sativa |
Because it is sturdy, forgiving and enormously potent, Original Glue is a rewarding grow at any level. You can see the full genetics and buy Original Glue feminized seeds on the strain page, and browse more of our feminized seeds alongside it.
Strain Profile at a Glance
| THC | 28–30% (high) |
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| Lineage | Sour Dub x Chem Sister x Chocolate Diesel |
| Also known as | GG4, OG Glue |
| Type | Feminized |
| Genetics | 60% Indica / 40% Sativa |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Flowering time | 8–10 weeks |
| Harvest | October |
| Height | 4.92 ft / 1.5 m |
| Yield | Strong |
| Yield indoor | 1.64–1.97 oz/ft² (500–600 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 12.35–14.11 oz/plant (350–400 g/plant) |
| Grow difficulty | Beginner-friendly |
| Flavors | Chocolate, Diesel, Pine |
| Effects | Euphoric, Relaxed, Happy |
Promos & Deals
One of the Highest-THC Strains Around
Original Glue earned its reputation on sheer power. With THC running 28–30%, it sits firmly among our high-THC seeds, and its buds are famously drenched in resin, a trait that makes it a favourite for both heavy-hitting flower and top-shelf concentrates.
That resin is also practical for a grower: sticky, trichome-packed flowers are ideal material for hash and rosin, and the dense bud structure translates into real quality at harvest. It is a strain that delivers serious potency without demanding expert-level care, which is why it is one of our best high-THC seeds.
Climate and Where to Grow It
Original Glue is well suited to a temperate climate with plenty of light and good airflow. It is a vigorous, adaptable plant that performs both outdoors in a mild season and in a controlled indoor tent, reaching a medium-tall 1.5 m, so plan for a little vertical room as it stretches into bloom.
Outdoors it finishes around October, with a single plant bringing in a strong 350–400 g. Indoors it produces an impressive 500–600 g/m². The sticky, resin-heavy buds are the main thing to plan around: keep humidity in check through the second half of bloom and maintain good airflow to protect the dense colas from bud rot.
Indoors, aim for daytime temperatures around 68–78°F (20–26°C) and keep steady airflow through the canopy. Its sturdy branching handles the heavy colas well, but a little support late in flower helps the plant carry all that resinous weight without bending.
Growing Feminized Photoperiod Seeds
As a feminized strain, every seed grows into a flowering female, so there is no need to sex the plants or remove males. That keeps the grow simple and means no wasted time or space on plants you would only cull later, which is part of why it is a manageable grow despite its potency.
Being a photoperiod plant, Original Glue flowers on a light change rather than on age. Grow it under a long day (around 18 hours of light) through the vegetative stage, then switch to a 12/12 cycle to trigger flowering. A longer veg builds a bigger frame and harvest, while a shorter veg keeps the plant more compact.
Feeding Schedule (EC Guide)
This is a vigorous, hungry plant that packs on heavy, resinous buds, so you can feed it steadily through bloom. Start low, build up as the plant asks for more, and taper off for the final flush so the bold chocolate, diesel and pine flavour stays clean and sharp.
| Stage | EC (mS/cm) | Notes |
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| Seedling | 0.4–0.6 | Very light feed, focus on healthy root growth |
| Vegetative growth | 0.8–1.2 | Build the frame, raise nitrogen gradually |
| Early flower | 1.2–1.4 | Shift toward bloom nutrients (P and K) |
| Full flower | 1.4–1.6 | Peak bloom feed while the sticky buds swell |
| Flush | 0.0–0.4 | Plain water for the final 1–2 weeks |
Flowering and Harvest
Once you flip to 12/12, bloom runs about 8–10 weeks. As an indica-leaning hybrid it shows a short stretch early in bloom, then settles into dense, chunky, resin-coated buds that gain serious weight and frost through the second half of flowering.
Give the colas light support as they fatten, and keep the canopy open so light reaches the lower flowers. Harvest when most trichomes have turned cloudy with a few amber heads for the fullest expression, and run a short plain-water flush in the last week or two before you cut it down.
Drying and Curing
Dry whole plants or branches in a dark room at around 60°F (15–18°C) and 55–60% humidity for 7–14 days, until the thin stems snap rather than bend. A slow, even dry stops the dense, sticky buds staying damp in the middle while the outside dries out, which protects both the bold aroma and the heavy resin.
Then cure the trimmed buds in sealed jars, burping them daily for the first week and letting them settle for three to four weeks. A proper cure brings the chocolate and diesel depth forward and smooths the smoke, which is exactly what this ultra-potent cross deserves.
What to Do With Your Trim
Don’t bin the sugar leaves you remove while manicuring. Original Glue is famously sticky and sky-high in THC, so the trim is excellent for dry sift, bubble hash or rosin, giving you a bonus run of potent concentrate from material most growers would otherwise throw away.
Flavor and Terpenes
Original Glue has a bold flavour of chocolate and diesel with a fresh pine edge, the rich, pungent profile its Chocolate Diesel heritage is known for. It is a heavy, savoury taste rather than a sweet or fruity one, and it carries straight through a careful cure.
It carries a layered terpene stack, and the ones that shape the flavour stand out clearly. Pinene brings the fresh pine note; caryophyllene and humulene drive the diesel pungency; myrcene adds an earthy, chocolatey depth; terpinolene sharpens it with a fuel-like lift; and linalool softens the whole thing with a gentle floral note.
Effects and Best Use
With its indica-leaning genetics, Original Glue is reported as euphoric, relaxed and happy, a heavy, blissful character that lifts the mood while settling the body. It leans toward evening and wind-down use, though the euphoric side keeps it enjoyable and sociable rather than purely heavy.
At a huge 28–30% THC it hits extremely hard, so a little goes a long way, especially for less experienced users. That raw power, the famously sticky resin, the strong yield and the bold chocolate-diesel flavour are exactly why Original Glue is such a legendary strain.
FAQ
Is Original Glue the same as GG4?
Yes. Original Glue is the official name for the strain many growers know as GG4 or OG Glue, built from Sour Dub, Chem Sister and Chocolate Diesel. However you have seen it written, this is the same ultra-sticky, ultra-high-THC hybrid described on this page, famous for its heavy resin.
How strong is Original Glue?
Original Glue is extremely potent, testing between 28% and 30% THC, which puts it among the strongest strains you can grow. That power is its signature, delivering a heavy, euphoric, deeply relaxed effect, so a little goes a long way and less experienced users should start with a small amount.
Is Original Glue indica or sativa?
It is indica-leaning, at roughly 60% indica and 40% sativa, which gives it a heavy, relaxed body feel balanced by a bright, euphoric lift. That mix makes it versatile, with enough of a head high to stay enjoyable rather than purely heavy, while the indica side anchors it comfortably.
Is Original Glue good for beginners?
Yes. It is a sturdy, forgiving feminized plant with no males to remove, which makes it beginner-friendly despite its serious potency. Its famously sticky, resin-heavy buds mean good airflow and humidity control matter in late flower, but it is otherwise a straightforward, high-reward grow for new growers.
What does Original Glue taste like?
Expect a bold flavour of chocolate and diesel with a fresh pine edge, the rich, pungent profile its Chocolate Diesel heritage is known for. Pinene brings the pine, caryophyllene and humulene drive the diesel pungency, myrcene adds an earthy, chocolatey depth, and linalool softens it with a floral note.
How long does Original Glue take to flower?
About 8–10 weeks once you switch to a 12/12 light cycle, with outdoor plants finishing around October. It is a photoperiod feminized strain, so it blooms on the light change rather than on age, and the final weeks are when the famously sticky, resin-drenched buds really pack on their trichomes.
