Nugs (from "nuggets") are whole, dried and trimmed buds. Saying "nice nugs" means the buds are intact, dense and well formed.
In practice
A "nug shot" is a close-up photo of one bud, the standard way flower is shown off. Nug size depends on how the plant was trained and on how the cola was broken down: big nugs look impressive, but over-large ones dry unevenly and carry a higher risk of internal mould. Many growers break colas into medium-sized nugs before the cure for a more even moisture decline. Store nugs whole and grind just before use: an intact bud keeps its aroma far longer than ground flower.
Don't confuse with
- Cola: the whole terminal flower cluster on the plant, before it is cut into nugs.
- Shake: loose fragments.
The daily length of light versus dark; photoperiod cannabis flowers when nights grow long enough, rather than at a fixed age.The dense, elongated cluster of flowers that forms at the end of a stem or branch; the main cola tops the leader.Popcorn buds are small, separate buds, usually from lower branches, often sold cheaper as "smalls" though they can be the same quality as the tops.Shake is the loose fragments of flower and sugar leaf that break off buds in handling and collect at the bottom of a bag or jar.Larf is small, airy, underdeveloped buds from the lower, shaded parts of a plant, usually low in density and weight.
