need a answer please OH WISE ONES

Haywood Yablowme

Active Member

• Mar 27, 2010

• #1

The question is... how long do i have to remove a male before it pollinates my females.. signed..I don't know the answer

 

LANERBLAZE

Well-Known Member

• Mar 27, 2010

• #2

you have a little bit, from what i gather and have read, the first little bit the pollen sack are only filled with water..
in this time your ok.. but later on if the sacks pop the pollen is airborn and will mess ur plans up a wee bit

 

CrackerJax

New Member

• Mar 27, 2010

• #3

You can pick the balls off as you go, but you have to stay on it...they are sneaky and quick, just like male humans.

 

LANERBLAZE

Well-Known Member

• Mar 27, 2010

• #4

CrackerJax said:

You can pick the balls off as you go, but you have to stay on it...they are sneaky and quick, just like male humans.

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picking the balls may pop them putting pollen in the air..
you cant change the sex of the plant after it male

 

jawbrodt

Well-Known Member

• Mar 27, 2010

• #5

They don't release their pollen until the balls split open, although I'm not sure if they release immediately after opening, or if they have to dry out a little first. I never let them go that far, yet, and hope I never do.LOL

 

bwatte

Active Member

• Mar 27, 2010

• #6

I agree with the rest. As soon as I find out a plant is a male, I pull it away from the others and dispose of it. No need to keep it around unless you want to use it for practice, different nutes/lighting/ferts/etc....??

 

CrackerJax

New Member

• Mar 27, 2010

• #7

jawbrodt said:

They don't release their pollen until the balls split open, although I'm not sure if they release immediately after opening, or if they have to dry out a little first. I never let them go that far, yet, and hope I never do.LOL

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Correct. If you get them before they have opened themselves...they won't split on you. I usually just pop them in my mouth as I go.