GG#4

GG#4 Feminized Cannabis Seeds by Blimburn Seeds

GG#4 is a resin-drenched feminized cannabis seed from Blimburn Seeds that descends from the same Chem's Sister, Sour Dubb, and Chocolate Diesel lineage that made Original Glue a modern legend. This slightly sativa-dominant phenotype grows up to 200 cm outdoors and delivers up to 800 g/plant — chunky, trichome-caked flowers with that unmistakable diesel-and-chocolate nose. If you've been looking for a seed that balances serious potency with genuine growing resilience, this is where you start.

Why GG#4 Seeds Deserve a Spot in Your Garden

There are strains you grow because they're trendy, and there are strains you grow because they've earned their place. GG#4 falls firmly in the second camp. Originally bred by Lone Watty and Joesy Wales in Nevada in the early 2010s under the GG Strains banner, the original Gorilla Glue #4 has been stacking cannabis cup wins since 2014. The genetics speak for themselves: Chem's Sister brings that sharp chemical bite, Sour Dubb adds funk and structure, and Chocolate Diesel rounds it out with earthy sweetness. Three parents, zero filler.

Blimburn Seeds' version stays faithful to that original tri-parent cross but leans slightly more sativa in its expression. What does that mean in practice? Taller plants with more lateral branching, which translates to more bud sites and — if you train her right — seriously impressive canopy coverage. We've seen growers pull 600 g/m² indoors from this variety, and outdoor plants in good conditions can push towards 800 g/plant. Those aren't marketing numbers; they're the ceiling you're aiming at with proper light, nutrition, and care.

The one thing to watch: height. At up to 200 cm, GG#4 will stretch, particularly during the first few weeks of flower. If you're growing indoors in a tent under 150 cm, you'll want to top early and consider a ScrOG net. She handles high-stress training without sulking, which is more than you can say for a lot of modern hybrids. Outdoors, that height is a gift — more plant, more sun exposure, more yield.

GG#4 Terpene Profile and Aroma

GG#4's terpene lineup reads like a greatest-hits compilation: humulene, pinene, caryophyllene, myrcene, limonene, linalool, and terpineol. That's 7 dominant terpenes working together, and you can smell every one of them. Crack open a cured bud and you get hit with diesel fuel first — sharp, almost solvent-like — then sweet chocolate and earthy pine roll in underneath. There's a fruity edge too, courtesy of the limonene, that lifts the whole profile and stops it from being one-note heavy.

The resin production on this strain is genuinely ridiculous. The name "Gorilla Glue" wasn't chosen for marketing — it was chosen because the original breeders' scissors kept sticking together during trimming. Blimburn's version is no different. Expect tightly stacked calyxes buried under a thick layer of trichomes. In cooler nighttime temperatures (around 10-15°C difference between day and night in late flower), GG#4 develops purple hues through the sugar leaves and calyxes. It's a good-looking plant even before you factor in the frost.

According to a study published in PMC, beta-myrcene — one of GG#4's dominant terpenes — has shown significant anti-inflammatory and anticatabolic effects in human chondrocytes (PMC, 2024). And research into hemp phytochemicals more broadly suggests that terpene-rich cannabis compounds exhibit antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties (PMC, 2025). Worth noting that these are research findings, not product claims — but the terpene diversity in GG#4 is genuinely impressive for a single cultivar.

Growing GG#4 Feminized Seeds: What to Expect

GG#4 by Blimburn Seeds is one of those strains we'd hand to a grower on their second or third run and say "you're ready for this." She's not difficult — she's actually quite forgiving — but she rewards attention. Here's what a typical grow looks like:

1. Germinate your feminized seeds using the paper towel method or directly in a starter plug. GG#4 germinates reliably; expect taproots within 24-72 hours.
2. Transplant seedlings into their final containers once they've developed 2-3 sets of true leaves. For indoor grows, 11-15 litre pots work well. Outdoor growers can go bigger — 25 litres or directly into prepared soil beds.
3. During vegetative growth, top the plant at the 4th or 5th node to encourage lateral branching. GG#4 responds well to both topping and LST (low-stress training). If you're running a ScrOG, weave branches through the net during weeks 3-5 of veg.
4. Flip to 12/12 when your canopy fills roughly 70% of your available space. She'll stretch during the first 2-3 weeks of flower — expect 50-100% height increase depending on phenotype.
5. During mid-to-late flower (weeks 5-8), support branches with stakes or a trellis net. The buds get heavy and dense, and without support you'll get branches snapping under their own weight.
6. Harvest indoors after 9-10 weeks of flowering. Outdoors in the Northern Hemisphere, aim for mid-October. Check trichomes with a loupe — you're looking for mostly cloudy with 10-20% amber for that classic GG effect.
7. Dry in a dark, ventilated space at 18-20°C and 55-60% humidity for 10-14 days. Cure in glass jars for a minimum of 2 weeks — though GG#4's terpene complexity really opens up after 4-6 weeks of curing.

One honest limitation: trimming GG#4 is a sticky nightmare. The resin coats everything — scissors, gloves, fingers, your shirt if you're not careful. Keep isopropyl alcohol and a spare pair of trimming scissors within reach. Some growers freeze-trim for this exact reason. It's a good problem to have, but it's still a problem.

GG#4 vs Other Diesel-Chem Hybrids

If you're deciding between GG#4 and other strains in the Chem/Diesel family, here's how they stack up:

GG#4 wins on yield and resin production. Sour Diesel gives you a longer, more cerebral effect profile but takes an extra week or two to flower and is fussier about feeding. Chemdawg is the granddaddy of both, but finding stable, feminized Chemdawg seeds from a reputable bank is harder than it should be. For most growers, GG#4 gives you the best of both parent lines with less hassle. We'd pick it over Sour Diesel for indoor grows purely on the flowering time difference — that extra week or two adds up over multiple cycles.