Should I put the bong down?

Day 44

I noticed some of the calyx's are very swollen on some of the plants. Some of them look like they are busting open. I even picked one one calyx of and squeezed it. Inside was a small pod like thing... almost like a tiny brussels sprout.

Are these premature seed or is it normal?

These are clones what are the odds of having one turn hermi? Is that possible?


Thanks in advance and don't worry if its seeds, i can take the news

i don't really see any seeds in the bud from the pix that you just posted, but from your desription, it sure as shit sounds like some immature seeds that you found in them.. shit looks bomb though.. if they were a white color, then they are very immature seeds, if they are darker and harder, than of course this would mean that they are more mature seeds..
and yah, it's always possible for a plant to through out a nanner or two in late flowering, hermie, or maybe even another plant in the grow hermied on you and pollinated this one girl..
if you're only growing the one plant, i'd not worry about it too much and just let it finish out and see what you get, but if you have a couple of plants, i'd surely look for any male flowers that could be the culprits and the reason why you have seeded buds.. if you find any nanners on a plant, you can simply pluck them off with some tweezers... just keep a close eye out for anymore in the near future..
the good news is that your plant looks like it's pretty close to being done.. oh yah, one last thing, when you finish this grow off, i'd recommend wiping everything down with a water / bleach mix to kill any stray pollen so that you don't run into anymore issues on a future grow..

I have 5 plants, one other has calyx swollen like this one and its a different strain.

the center looked like a really immature seed IMHO several calyx are swollen and busting open.

And you think these are close to being done.... I go away for a week August 26th and was planning to harvest when I returned. I guess I should get the scope out and take a look tomorrow.

So I just went and popped off 2 pods. I removed the outer layer and it is seeds. How does this happen with clones.

Possible tiny crack of light leak like the size of a eraser on a pencil.
Maybe when Temps reached 97F for 2 weeks about a month ago.

What would you do if this happened to you?

btw looking at your plants and the hairs, I would say she/they are ready for harvest or very very close.

SO i guess I will harvest them and wish for better results next round? This is going to be fun explaining this to my wife, hopefully the smoke will be ok. ANy advice for next time welcome.

If all you got was a couple seeds I'd say your grow was a success. I got a seed in a bud. Just one so far. I tossed it in the trash can from across the room and scored two points.

that's definitively some hope, I am trying to stay positive and I only have 2 plants that I have seen this and it doesn't seems to be everywhere.

I was going to start flowering another plant but do you think that I should wait and clean the room down and start fresh? What would you do? Even if there was lots of seeds.

Thanks for all your help, this place is a great resource.

If your room is adequately ventilated I don't see it being a problem. And since you only had a few male flowers anyway I wouldn't be concerned at all.

Well I just looked and there are lots of seeds. Not sure what to do now. My wife is going to be livid

Should I pick the seeds off?

That's not a seed,buds are generally empty with a little spot for an embryo to grow...unfertilised buds don't contain anything and can look like immature seeds when it swells.

Did you see the picture in post 4, is that not a seed on the left?

relax its not the end of the world or your growing career. one thing i would stop doing is dissecting your flowers while they are still alive.

finish this crop out, you wont know what you really have until you dry it out and trim it up so finish the plants out and harvest as usual.

then i would re-evaluate your setup for light leaks or poor genetics which may have cause a hermie.

when you trim the buds you will have a chance to inspect each bud and then you will know if there are bananas.

also even if you do have seeds, it does not mean the weed is gonna be terrible.

irieie said:

relax its not the end of the world or your growing career. one thing i would stop doing is dissecting your flowers while they are still alive.

finish this crop out, you wont know what you really have until you dry it out and trim it up so finish the plants out and harvest as usual.

then i would re-evaluate your setup for light leaks or poor genetics which may have cause a hermie.

when you trim the buds you will have a chance to inspect each bud and then you will know if there are bananas.

also even if you do have seeds, it does not mean the weed is gonna be terrible.

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yah, i agree.. there are lots of rumors that once a bud is seeded it stops producing thc and starts concentrating on seed production, but there is absolutely no science behind this so called theory.. shit, back in the 70s all bud was seeded, does that mean it wasn't potent? of course it was..
no need to panic and i wouldn't go picking apart your bud pulling any seeds out till they are completely done.. also, if you have a lot of seeds, i'd try and figure out what caused them... some say light leaks are a major cause of hermies, but i grow in a small closet and leave the door partially open and in over three years not a one hermie.. maybe it will cause hermies in crappy genetics...
i'd also wait to move anymore plants into the room till you do a good thorough cleaning with a bleach wash to kill any rogue pollen.. make sure to check all fans for any or you're be having this problem for many more grows to come..

Well all day I have been reading after reading a post above and not knowing what a nanner is ..it hit me. Last week I opened the room right before the light came on and in the semi dark area saw a yellow thing on one of the plants I thought it was a tiny piece of yellow plastic I had tying a plant up.

SO after reviewing my mental Rolodex I realize now it was a nanner and not a piece of plastic. I just learned the hard way. I think the nanner appear because of heat stress and something fell on that plant in veg and broke a branch off. I have learned from those mistakes as well.

If I let them finish will these seeds be feminized? Also right outside the room I have other vegging what should I do with them? You guys all rock!

I think I might sleep tonight.

If it was a banana you'd notice because it starts closed and opens with petals and everything. The other type of nanner (the little yellow curled claw looking one) only comes once the plant is about 4-6 weeks overdue.

And generally some heat stress wont cause a hermie, and Iv never seen a decent strain hermie from small light leaks or from having a branch snapped off. Only extreme stress or shitty genetics cause hermies.

Stop being so paranoid and just let the plant grow, talk about jumping the gun. I see no seeds/male flowers in your buds, and calyxs when fully ripe can swell up to the size of a piece of sweetcorn, just let it finish and leave it alone unless you see actual seeds!!

Sorry top seem like I am jumping the gun, I am a technical person by trade I am cursed


Well on plant for sure turned Hermi (these were medical clones all of them) I chopped it down last night because I saw all the pollen sac but unfortunately they were empty. The Hermi was full of seeds and hardly any trichs. The other 4 plants have seeds as well and not just a few and more than some. I picked a few off to verify that it was a seed.

Now to wonder what to do, I am 2-5 weeks from finish and i am not sure what to do. I promised my wife that I wouldn't Buy more smoke...so i will probably see what happens, clean and start over.


One last thing. I have 4 seedlings in veg in the same room but outside my flower spot.... If I make sure to clean the room well will these be ok? I am thinking yes but not sure.

I know I cannot use the Seeds on the hermi...but shouldn't the rest be feminized? If so I might let them finish and have seeds for life ..... what would you do?