Experienced Eyes: Male Preflower??

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PeyoteUgly

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got some blueberry growing in the backyard and it's doing well, but i suspect one of the bigger bushes is a male. if this is the case, i'd like to get rid of it now so i can start training the female next to it to fill in the new space.
these preflowers have the 'ball on a stick' appearance i've heard male preflowers referred to as. i also don't see any 'hairs' or pistils. if any of you more seasoned vets could let me know if it is indeed a fella, i'll get rid of it post-haste. thanks!
 

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PeyoteUgly

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those pics help a bit, but i'm still not 100%.
the fact that they look kinda lobster-clawy and are beginning to hang down (as seen in the 2nd pic) have me leaning more towards 'male'.
but i don't want to pull it and ruin all my work thus far until i'm totally certain.
so if anyone with grow experience can tell definitively from the above pics, i'd appreciate their input.
 
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PeyoteUgly

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no prob, i have more going.
thanks for the input.
like i said, there's a big bush next to it that i'm certain is female. i'll just train the branches to use the new space!
i also have a grip of other seedling that are too early in the veg. stage to get a read on. i'd much rather find out i have a male now (when i can get rid of it) than find out later when my whole crop gets seeded/ruined. thanks, cedargrunt!
 
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cedargrunt

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yeah unless you want to make seeds there is not much reason to keep it around. or if its a nice phenom you could isolate it about a mile from the grow site, harvest polen and freeze it/ or store it in jars for future use
 
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420forever1289

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PeyoteUgly said:
got some blueberry growing in the backyard and it's doing well, but i suspect one of the bigger bushes is a male. if this is the case, i'd like to get rid of it now so i can start training the female next to it to fill in the new space.
these preflowers have the 'ball on a stick' appearance i've heard male preflowers referred to as. i also don't see any 'hairs' or pistils. if any of you more seasoned vets could let me know if it is indeed a fella, i'll get rid of it post-haste. thanks!
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looks like balls too me
 
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PeyoteUgly

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ok. got it out of the garden. tied down some of the neighboring female's branches so hopefully they can take advantage of the nice open space full of sunlight!
thanks a ton for your help, other posters. now that i know for sure what the male preflowers look like, i can make sure i cull them when i find 'em.
puff tuff!
 
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PeyoteUgly

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the bush on the left is the confirmed lady.
the one on the right is the confirmed fellow, whom i just pulled.
urban grow of outdoor blueberry.
sometimes the best hiding space is right in the open!
 

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from the pics it just looks like the new grow thats about a day or four from showing the sex.

look at the male pic in Leo's post. see where the balls are just below the new growth.

the girl one is the same way.

also keep in mined that it takes about 2 week after you find the nale before it makes pollen.

this is when it's too late.

 
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KaleoXxX

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if i saw this on the side of someones house i would steal it. i dont mean i personally would ruin all your work and patience but if i saw this i would not be able to fight the urge. i think you trust your hood too much
 
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