
- A lively sativa-leaner for focus and flavour
Sideshow
Sideshow is a sativa-dominant hybrid known for uplifting, focused highs and a bright citrus profile.
- Bright citrus top notes
- Uplifting, focused high
- Performs well with training
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18-22% |
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0.5-1% |
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Northern Lights x Haze |
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Sativa-dominant hybrid |
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Intermediate |
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8-10 weeks |
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Medium (1.2–2.0 m outdoors) |
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Moderate to high |
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Citrus, Earthy, Pine |
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Feminised |
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Mild southern growing climate |
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Uplifting, Focused, Relaxed |
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Indoor and outdoor |
About Sideshow
Sideshow combines Northern Lights stability with Haze lift to produce a lively, creative high and medium-sized plants. It performs well for growers with some experience and rewards consistent feeding, ventilation and careful drying to preserve its citrus and pine terpenes.
Sideshow is a sativa-dominant hybrid with lively cerebral effects. It leans towards creativity and energy rather than heavy sedation.
THC levels typically sit around 18–22%, giving a noticeable psychoactive lift. Beginners should dose cautiously until they understand its potency.
CBD levels are low, usually under 1%, so CBD-driven effects are minimal. Users choose Sideshow for its THC-led profile rather than therapeutic CBD.
Sideshow descends from a Northern Lights x Haze cross that blends indica stability with sativa lift. The lineage favours vigour, stretch and terpene complexity.
Seeds are generally available as feminised, ensuring a reliable crop of bud-bearing plants. Autoflower versions exist for growers seeking a faster turnaround.
Growing Sideshow suits those with some experience because it stretches and benefits from regular feeding in a mild southern growing climate. Vigilant pest and moisture control will prevent setbacks and improve bud quality.
Flowering usually completes in 8 to 10 weeks under indoor lights. Outdoors it typically finishes by late September in locations with a long season.
Yields are moderate to high when plants receive adequate light and nutrients. Outdoor crops in exposed positions in Gwynedd can produce larger top colas if harvested at the right time.
Plants grow to a medium height with a lanky sativa structure and long internodes. Training and topping help control vertical growth and increase lateral bud sites.
Indoors, Sideshow responds well to SCROG and SOG techniques and benefits from controlled humidity in Gwynedd. Outdoors it prefers a sheltered spot with good sunlight and airflow to avoid damp-related problems in Gwynedd.
Gwynedd's mild southern growing climate suits Sideshow but requires vigilance against humidity-driven issues. Adequate airflow, timely pruning and careful drying prevent mould and protect trichomes in Gwynedd.
The high gives an immediate uplifting cerebral rush that sharpens focus. A settling body relaxation follows without heavy sedation.
A bright citrus top note is balanced by earthy and pine undertones. The aroma deepens during cure, emphasising sweeter citrus peel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this strain, covering growth, effects, and suitability for UK conditions.
Feed regularly with a balanced NPK during veg and switch to bloom formulas in flower, reducing nitrogen after week four of bloom.
Maintain good airflow, avoid over-watering, and remove lower foliage to improve penetration of light and circulation around bud sites.
Harvest when most trichomes are cloudy with some ambers for a balanced high; check pistils and trichome clarity for timing.
Sideshow tolerates occasional rain but prolonged damp increases risk of bud rot, so provide cover or choose a sheltered site if heavy rain is likely.
Aphids, spider mites and thrips can appear; routine inspection and integrated pest management reduce infestations early.
Dry slowly at 18–21°C with 50–60% RH then cure in jars, burping daily for the first fortnight to preserve terpenes and smoothness.
LST is beneficial to control stretch and expose bud sites to light, especially indoors under limited canopy height.
Focus on ventilation, dehumidification in enclosed spaces, pruning for airflow and harvesting slightly earlier if humidity spikes to avoid mould.
Yes, use stakes or nets to support main colas during late flower to prevent branch breakage under weight.
Many growers perform a short flush with plain water 7–14 days before harvest to improve smoke quality, though opinions vary.
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