Males vs Female (Scared)

Dually · #1 09-13-2008, 09:46 AM

So over night I believe my plants are starting to show signs of sex. But I think the only 3 I have are all males. On the top nodes they are starting to grow a couple little balls. But then again it might be too early?!? I mean its only overnight and their sooo small. This sucks cause its my first and only grow ill do. Idk...

Torturedzen · #2 09-13-2008, 09:59 AM

Probably too early yet to judge the sex. How old are they?
I'd wait another week. Do some research on preflowers to get a better idea on what to look for.

Dually · #3 09-13-2008, 10:01 AM

Well dude there are a couple balls forming on the nodes. But there like the size of a crumb. This is really going to blow if they are all females. I spent $$ on cfls, timer, soil, nutes. I never stressed the plants. Maybe as a seedling but thats it!

Johnnyorganic · #4 09-13-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dually

Well dude there are a couple balls forming on the nodes. But there like the size of a crumb. This is really going to blow if they are all females. I spent $$ on cfls, timer, soil, nutes. I never stressed the plants. Maybe as a seedling but thats it!

The sex of your plant is not determined by stress. It's all genetics in the seed. You may stress a plant with such a genetic disposition into going hermaphrodite.

Males are part of the package when growing cannabis from seed. Think of it a a pothead fact of life. There is nothing you can do except start over. Growers who wring their hands over males do not understand the balance of nature required for cannabis to reproduce. What we are doing is going against nature by preventing said plants from reproducing.

However, do not eliminate anything until you are absolutely certain your plants are male.

Good luck and good growing.

Dually · #5 09-13-2008, 10:37 AM

Yea dude I understand. I just put time, effort, and $$ in. This is going to be my only grow unless one of them is a female but idk.