Royal AK Automatic

Germinate seeds in a glass of water for around 12 hours before sowing, drop them into 11-litre pots, and run 24 hours of light as soon as sprouts emerge to keep stretch minimal and encourage early node development. By the end of week 2 plants will be around 10cm tall with several sets of true leaves forming. Keep plants indoors under a light cycle of at least 18 hours per day, or transfer them to a sunny outdoor spot. Apply LST during the third week to hold them compact and manageable — heights peak at 50-60cm during the veg-to-bloom transition. Expect plants to stretch slightly to 70-80cm during early flowering. Defoliate through bloom as needed, making sure every bud site has direct light exposure, and flush the final two weeks for a smoother and more flavorful smoke. Indoor yields come in at up to 350 g/m2, with outdoor plants hitting 110-160 g/plant. Total cycle runs 11-12 weeks from germ.

THC lands around 15% and the effect is motivating and giggly rather than heavy — a clean, slightly silly daytime lift that works equally well for creative projects and routine work. Aromatically it's earthy and pepper-forward with a subtle sour note on the exhale, a direct inheritance from the AK-47 terpene backbone and a reliable signature whether you're smoking buds fresh or after a few weeks in jars. Its savory terpene profile synergises with moderate THC to produce a high useful for everything from creative pursuits to grinding out a spreadsheet, without the lethargy that heavier indicas would bring to the same session. Not a powerhouse, but a functional, pleasant strain for users who want a happy mid-potency autoflower with genuine AK-47 heritage behind it rather than a generic modern cross.