Death Star
Named for its destructive potency and round, dense bud structure. Diesel funk meets indica knockout — a Midwest favorite since the mid-2000s.
- Type
- Indica
- Lineage
- Sensi Star × Sour Diesel
- THC
- 20–24%
- CBD
- <1%
- Flower time
- 9–10 wks
- Yield
- High
- Height
- Medium
- Grow difficulty
- Intermediate
- Climate
- Indoor
Effects
Flavors & aroma
Dominant terpenes
Myrcene
Earthy, musky, ripe fruitThe most common cannabis terpene; associated with relaxing, heavy 'couch' character.
Caryophyllene
Black pepper, spice, woodThe only terpene that also binds cannabinoid receptors; peppery and warming.
Limonene
Bright citrus, lemon, orangeAssociated with uplifted, stress-relieving character.
Grower's notes
Vigorous grower with good branching. Needs odor control — the diesel terps are strong from week 4 of flower. Dense buds need monitoring for mold. Excellent resin production for extracts.
Grow guides for Death Star
Matched to this strain's intermediate difficulty, indoor climate, and medium structure.
Setting Up the Space: Ventilation, Odor & Electrical Safety
8 min read
Grow Light Basics: Distance, Intensity, and Not Cooking Your Plants
8 min read
Low-Stress Training: Double Your Canopy Without Cutting
10 min read · members
SCROG: Screen of Green for Maximum Canopy
7 min read
When to Defoliate Cannabis: The Timing That Makes or Breaks It
5 min read
Temperature, Humidity, and VPD: The Environmental Triangle
8 min read
Transplanting Cannabis — When, Why, and How to Pot Up
7 min read
Living Soil & No-Till: Feed the Soil, Not the Plant
9 min read
Maximizing Bud Quality: Density, Frost, and Bag Appeal
10 min read · members
Watering in Flower: Frequency, Runoff, and the Dry-Back Cycle
7 min read
LED Grow Light Mastery: PPFD Maps, Spectrum Tuning, and DLI Optimization
11 min read · members
Late Flower and Ripening: Weeks 7–10 and the Finish Line
9 min read · members
Making Hash: Bubble Hash, Dry Sift, and Ice Water Extraction
10 min read · members
Supercropping: The High-Stress Technique That Builds Bigger Branches
7 min read · members
Feeding in Flower: The Week-by-Week Nutrient Strategy
9 min read · members
Environmental Controllers: Automating Temperature, Humidity, and CO₂
9 min read · members
Advanced Canopy Management: Even Light, Maximum Yield
9 min read · members
Micro Growing: Big Results in Tiny Spaces
8 min read
Maximizing Yield: Grams Per Watt and How to Increase It
8 min read · members
Bud Rot (Botrytis): Identification, Prevention, and Damage Control
7 min read
Cal-Mag: When You Need It, When You Don't, and How Much to Use
7 min read
EC and PPM: Measuring Nutrient Strength the Right Way
6 min read
PK Boosters and Bloom Supplements: What Works, What Doesn't
7 min read · members
When to Harvest: Reading Trichomes Like a Grower
6 min read
Drying & Curing: Where Good Grows Become Great
9 min read · members
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