Malawi Gold Strain

Malawi Gold Strain

Requirements for Growth

The Malawi Gold Strain has a more energetic, uplifting, and cerebral high than most other marijuana strains. Like all “Gold” strains, the Malawi Gold Strain tends to get pretty tall and may not be well-suited for indoor gardens.

The Malawi Gold Strain grows well in bright, sunny weather; so if you do plan to grow the Malawi Gold Strain indoors, make sure to keep your lights about 12-18 inches from the top of your canopy and raise them up slowly as the plants grow.

Lowering your lights will also help control stretching; which the Malawi Gold Strain is known for doing.

It’s also a good idea to prune your branches early to keep a nice even canopy and prevent your plants from growing too tall.

Do to its longer flowering time, the Malawi Gold Strain doesn’t need to spend a ton of time vegging. In fact, indoor growers can probably skip it altogether. The Malawi Gold Strain also does better in larger containers, due to its larger overall size at harvest. However, we still recommend starting the Malawi Gold Strain in small containers and transplanting them into larger containers after about a month.

This extra step will help strengthen the roots and ultimately increase the overall yield at harvest.

Indoor growers should always maintain a temperature of around 74 – 78 degrees Fahrenheit inside their grow space and keep the air circulating. The Malawi Gold Strain tends to do well in high humidity but we still recommend taking preventative measures against common molds and fungi, such as powder mold.

Since the Malawi Gold Strain tends to grow tall and thin, you should seriously consider adding some type of support system to your crop, such as a trellis net or tomato cages, to prevent mature flowers from weighing down the thinner branches.

Gold strains tend to also be heavy trichome producers.

The Malawi Gold Strain also tends to be a thirstier strain than most and therefore requires more frequent watering. However, if you do plan to grow the Malawi Gold Strain, we recommend a lighter feeding routine to prevent nutrient stress and toxicity issues.

You can increase your yield, and the overall health of your plant, by allowing the substrate to dry out in between waterings. This measure will help encourage root growth and lead to a more vigorous outcome.

Always make sure to calibrate your pH meter properly, and always adjust the pH of your water so that the run-off water measures around 6.0.

Make sure to also allow adequate time for flushing to remove any residual mineral salts that may have accumulated during the long flowering period.

We recommend that soil growers flush the Malawi Gold Strain for 10 to 14 days prior to harvest and that hydroponic growers flush the Malawi Gold Strain for 7 to 10 days prior to harvest.

In general, longer flushes tend to produce better flavors and aromas without decreasing yield.

Lastly, be patient. The Malawi Gold Strain can take a while to flower so make sure to monitor the trichomes closely under a 100x microscope and give them time to mature and start to turn amber before harvesting.

If you decide that you would like to try growing the Malawi Gold Strain for yourself, just click the buttons below to buy seeds or clones.

How to Start Seeds of

Malawi Gold Strain

You can start your seeds in damp paper towels, coffee filters, napkins, or seed starter plugs. Simply dampen the medium with distilled water, place the seeds on the medium, and store in a warm, dark place for 3-5 days.

Once your seeds have sprouted, be sure to transfer them into soil or some other type of substrate as soon as possible.

The Best Soil for Growing

Malawi Gold Strain

When it comes to starting young plants, we recommend Tupur Mix by Royal Gold.

Tupur Mix is a coco fiber-based soilless medium that contains a heavy amount of perlite; and nothing else.

In other words: It's the PERFECT growing medium for seeds, clones, and young plants.

Keep in mind that while mature plants LOVE stuff like seabird guano and earthworm castings, whereas younger plants prefer clean, well-draining soil; and a light nutrient regimen that gets progressively stronger as the plant grows.

That's why we love Tupur Mix - it allows for MAXIMUM control over your feeding regimen!

This substrate is designed to let you feed your plants as often as possible without overwatering or burning your plants.

These unique factors make Tupur Mix ideal for young plants in containers, automated watering systems, drip-to-drain, ebb-and-flow, deep water culture, and aquaponic gardens.

Tupur Mix strikes the perfect balance between drainage and moisture retention while still allowing for adequate aeration to prevent water logging.

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How to Plant Clones of

Malawi Gold Strain

When repotting a plant, the substrate should always come out of the smaller container in one piece.

Another key to transplanting clones is to make sure that the substrate in the new container is saturated with water to allow you to pack the soil down around the plant once it's been transplanted.

For help diagnosing and correcting nutrient deficiencies, refer to the chart below. For more information about diagnosing nutrient deficiencies in cannabis, be sure to read: "What's Wrong With My Plant? - Diagnosing Nutrient Deficiencies in Cannabis."

Best Nutrients for Growing

Malawi Gold Strain

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This premium line of nutrients is compatible with all growing mediums and works equally well indoors, outdoors, and in greenhouses!

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Best Light for Growing

Malawi Gold Strain

The best indoor grow light on the market today is the Gavita Pro 1700e LED 120-277 Volt. This versitile, full-spectrum LED light delivers the perfect balance between output and efficency!

The Gavita Pro 1700e offers full lighting control and plug-and-play adaptability. Plus, this unique LED array is designed to omit the perfect wavelength of light for maximum growth and optimum plant health.

There simply is no substitute.

For additional control over your light cycle; including automatic sunrise and sunset, auto-dim/auto-shutdown, and temperature calibration; we recommend also purchasing the Gavita Master Controller EL2.

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Nutrient Deficiencies in

Malawi Gold Strain

When to Top Your

Malawi Gold Strain

We recommend topping your plants when they're about 24 inches tall and before they begin flowering.

Growers who choose to employ low-stress training techniques (SCROG or SOG) may end up topping multiple times.

Topping a plant temporarily deprives it of growth horomones called auxins that are present in the tips of the shoots and regulate vertical growth. In the absence of these hormones, the plant begins to grow horizontally for a few days until the auxins recover.

This "horizontal growth" leads to the development of multiple meristems that can each eventually support a large flower.

That's why topping is a widely accepted practice that has been shown to dramatically improve yields.

Possible Side Effects of

Malawi Gold Strain

Marijuana consumption may trigger adverse effects in some people. Less experienced consumers are more likely to experience side effects, including but not limited to:

Dry Mouth
Dry or Red Eyes
Anxiety
Paranoia
Dizziness
Hunger
Increased Heart Rate

In general, these effects dissipate after a few minutes as your body metabolizes the THC.