Male plant? When to start flowering?

[Beartown]

Hi guys,

I have a plant that has raised calyxes but I'm not sure it a male yet. I don't want to throw it out until I have proven it beyond a doubt. So, can you guys tell me if this plant is a male for sure?

Also, when should I start flowering? As soon as I see pre-flowers?

 

[Legalbud76]

Its a boy :/

 

[SkunkDunks]

The picture is blurry but from what I can make out, it looks male to me. How old is the plant?

And, you can start flowering pretty much whenever you feel the plant is 'ready' to. I'm following a grow now that's been 12/12 from seed.

 

[Desr]

if youve been vegging for at least 2 weeks you can switch to 12/12 now.

 

[mickisirish]

it will still yield some herb though, and you will have seeds to germ from the plant. not what you want, but also, not a total loss.

 

[SkunkDunks]

it will still yield some herb though, and you will have seeds to germ from the plant. not what you want, but also, not a total loss.

Males produce pollen sacs (the balls) and little THC. Seeds are produced from a female that has been pollenated.

 

[Beartown]

Thanks for the quick replies guys. I'm going to take him out so the other plants which are female have more room and light penetration. I've started the 12/12 light cycle today. I'm estimating about a month til ready? Is that reasonable?

peace

 

[McFonz]

No, its isn't.
The fastest herb I've seen took 40 days to flower to maturity.
Thats 40 days since it started budding, not since they flipped it to 12\12.

A usual fast strain takes 50-55 days to flower, or 55-60 days since 12\12.