Bakersfield
Well-Known Member
I had a well known breeder tell me that he thought that perfect germination conditions led to higher male ratios.I've read that stress during veg can cause a higher male ratio. I thought sex was already determined when the seed is made but I have read in several places that if it goes through higher stress during veg then it is supposedly more likely to turn male.
I also wounder if that is true when making the seeds themselves then. Like if the female making the seeds goes through stress while producing the seeds, even if they don't stress enough to herm, would it cause the progeny to have a higher male ratio? I'm curious about that one.
I personally believe it's genetic and predetermined.
I've done many chucks under fairly identical conditions and have even had crosses turn out, mostly female, accross the board.