“When pigs fly” is what this team used to say about recreational Cannabis ever being legal. Well, these entrepreneurs said it then, and they are still here today. So, with a name based on the Scandinavian word for “pig,” meet this month’s Grow Tour, Svin Garden!
Decades of experience and growth lie within these walls, which is immediately obvious by the quality products Svin Garden creates with tried-and-true, traditional cultivation methods that are only slightly modified with current technologies.
Strains at Svin start from seed only, as this gives these craftspeople the ability to control phenotypes and curate their garden based on factors like output, resin concentrations and flavors. Mothers are then created, and strains go on to the research and development phase.
Once a particular strain is stabilized, it is bred for monoculture to retain its specific traits. Consistency is a constant at this facility; they have the time-tried methods and practices that create a phenomenal experience every time.
To get a little more technical about the operation, one of the first things that stood out to Northwest Leaf was the level of cleanliness and organization in the grow space. The second thing was the use of double-ended high-pressure sodium bulbs and ballasts for the flowering stages of the plants. While a lot of modern gardens have moved to LEDs for all growing phases, Svin metrics prove that they grow their highest quality flowers under this industry standard, proving that it still provides optimal conditions for Cannabis and other flowering plants to flourish at the commercial level.
A pH-neutral coconut coir is Svin’s medium of choice, which is sometimes amended with perlite to aid in drainage and water retention per specific strain requirements. Although the company’s feeding regimen is proprietary, the Leaf can attest that it isn’t full of damaging salts and contains legacy knowledge of Cannabis cultivation. This method provides the plant with necessities and nothing else, and it helps optimize nutrient uptake, pushing the plant to its highest potential.
Everything happens on-site: propagation, trimming by hand, concentration creation, packaging and distribution. All of this work is carried out by a long-term team. There isn’t a revolving door at Svin, just dedicated people working their hardest to make high-quality products. There are smiles for miles at this place. Every team member the Leaf met was welcoming and very ecstatic to be part of the crew.
When asked about legacy strains, Simon Howard, the general manager, said that Svin is currently best known for its One Piece, Amaretto Sour and classic Golden Lemons. However, he said to look out for the next big strain drops that will rock the scene. London Lobster, Pineapple Bang and Rookies have been specifically produced for their flavor and consistent experience.
Additionally, the company just added its concentrates to the cart category, so don’t miss out on those. They’re super pungent, quality carts filled by hand in-house.
The Leaf has seen Svin win awards and get recommended regularly by budtenders, which is no surprise once you’ve tried one of its products. Next time you visit your favorite local store or travel around the Northwest, ask a budtender if they have anything from Svin Garden. If you’re fortunate, you’ll get the chance to find out what excellence tastes like.
