Noob with a sex question

**Stonefish** · 06-16-2009, 07:13 PM

Hello everyone.
I know, I know- not this question again.

New to the forum and the grow thing.
I've been reading posts on this site since the woman decided to germ a few seeds roughly 8 weeks ago- I can't seem to tear myself away from the extensive amount of info available on this site.
This is a bagseed grow and pretty much a trial run to gain some experience and knowledge before attempting the good stuff.

Anyway, I have a reasonably large Sativa plant that is starting to flower and it is undoubtedly a female.
The other plant I have is a short, stinky skunk plant. Both plants are 10 days into 12/12 ( I know this isn't always long enough to determine sex). As I mentioned, the Sativa is already starting to flower pretty heavily, but this skunk plant is not showing signs of being female yet. I realize that some strains can take longer than others to show sex. I thought I may have seen 2 small balls on the skunk in the topmost node, but the wife insists she doesn't see them. I attempted to take pics but couldn't get the camera to show these since they are small.

I would appreciate any input about the following picture since I really don't wish to pollenate the female.
If it hasn't been long enough to determine sex, fine- please say so. If I am an idiot for asking this question, apologies in advance. My biggest concern is the lack of white hairs and I just want to avoid a rookie mistake, if possible. I didn't include any info about my growing conditions but if it is needed to answer my question, let me know.
Thanks.

**BalloonFight** · 06-16-2009, 07:15 PM

Too early to tell. The only thing that looks like a pistil is a stipule.

**BalloonFight** · 06-16-2009, 07:16 PM

get a close up pic of a node joint

**AlmightySteve** · 06-16-2009, 07:16 PM

It's very hard to tell, but the best guess I can offer is 60% chance of female.

**Stonefish** · 06-16-2009, 07:31 PM

Thanks a lot for the responses.

My camera sucks but I tried to get a closer pic as requested. Unfortunately, this is as close as I can get without jacking my focus. I think I may have caught the area that caused me to question whether this plant is male or not. There aren't really any other spots that I've noticed this type of "lump".

Thanks again for helping the new guy out- I appreciate it.

**BalloonFight** · 06-16-2009, 08:14 PM

Looks male to me... sorry bro

**Stonefish** · 06-16-2009, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by BalloonFight

Looks male to me... sorry bro

Thanks for your opinion BF. If it's a male, no biggie...bagseed is cheap.
Another question for you if you don't mind.
This question will really show my lack of knowledge and experience, but I have to ask or I won't learn anything.

I am doing a closet grow and if the plant is indeed male and pollenates, am I screwed for future grows in this closet?
Once it has been suggested by several people (no offense to you) that this is indeed a male, it will be executed in a timely manner and hopefully won't pollenate. Should I see more of these balls show up before pollenation, or could it spew at any time?
Sorry for all the questions bro, but I do appreciate your advice.

**olosto** · 06-16-2009, 08:49 PM

I have haerd that pollen has a short lifespan, but i dunno about that fo sho.. Bleach will kill it..

**BalloonFight** · 06-16-2009, 08:51 PM

any cleaning product will get rid of pollen just fine. Also it looks like it still has a good week or so before popping

**johnwashburnx30** · 06-16-2009, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by Stonefish

Thanks for your opinion BF. If it's a male, no biggie...bagseed is cheap.
Another question for you if you don't mind.
This question will really show my lack of knowledge and experience, but I have to ask or I won't learn anything.

I am doing a closet grow and if the plant is indeed male and pollenates, am I screwed for future grows in this closet?
Once it has been suggested by several people (no offense to you) that this is indeed a male, it will be executed in a timely manner and hopefully won't pollenate. Should I see more of these balls show up before pollenation, or could it spew at any time?
Sorry for all the questions bro, but I do appreciate your advice.

looks male to me. but a few more pics would make me sure. is there hair coming out of those little nubs? if not they are male. if they have a sort of neck with a head on it, then they are pollin sacs. if they have hairs coming out of them they are female.
you will see many more balls like that pop up. lots before they pollinate. i have a male plant right now in my house, as soon as i was able to tell it was male, i just vegged it again and i have it in my room by the window. i'm just gonna let it get all huge as an ornament.