Hermie or female Calyx?

mi5neo

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To me that looks a hermie....best of luck dude....again in my opinion i'd separate it from the others if poss, you can remove the male 'balls' but if you miss any at all several of you plants will end up seeded.
 

vantheman169

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Ya me as a noob pretty much could tell that that was a DUDE plant. But what about the other 2 pics, its the same plant 2 diff photos, same strain as the mail. Deff female parts but are those pods, or calyxs i dont want to KILL It yet how long can i wait to be safe and not pollinate the other females? I just want to make sure that its not just a female calyx. Thanks alot!
 

TodayIsAGreenday

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IM 99% POSOTIVE that the first two are 100% female

there pear shaped... they look nothing like male parts (bunches of balls)

id put money on it that its female... thats how sure i am
 

vantheman169

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Awesome thank you very much for the re-assurance! I got 4 fems now and i killed the male! HAHA bastard. Anywho Thanks everyone for your help! I got a quick finishing sativa so end of september i am going to harvest! YA! Later fellas!!
 

Cyndrindale

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If it is a hermie and you decide to cut the balls off, take the plant away from all the other females, the pollen drifts very far and it does not take much pressure to get em to shoot spores all over the place (most grows have fans going and it can get ugly with just one pollen sac bursting!). When Transferring identified males I would suggest people spray them down with water to minimize the chance of spore transfers, and be gentle, do not angrily rip the plant up upon discovery..:blsmoke:
 

vantheman169

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Ok here are some updated pics. Plant is 14 days flowering now. HERMIE??? All these pics are the same PLANT! I am almost a 100% sure thats its a SHEMALE! DOH!
 

Cyndrindale

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I cant see the third one but the 1st, 2nd and 4th picture all have balls. Sorry man. Here is some tips from the advanced marijuana horticulture bible to raise the chance of females, most of this is quoted but I suggest you snag or download the book its truly amazing and has all the details you will ever need.
*After the plant has three pairs of "true leaves" (meaning do not count very first round ones) the environment plays a big role in possible gender outcome.
- Increased levels of nitrogen produces more females
- Lower mild temperatures and high humidity make for more females. ( only for early seedling and veg stage, lower humidity during flowering stage, some where around 40% should be max to be safe)
- High blue light spectrum increases the chances for females ( MH/ or high kelvin cfl)
- Fewer hours of daylight makes for more females. (ie. 18/16 hours of light instead of 24)
- Be sure to allow ample room for tap root to stretch in initial stages of growth. Its good to start them in 16-32oz cups at a minimum.
- Growers following these guidelines report much higher female/male ratio's.

Again let me stress this is just quotes from Jorge Cervantes Marijuana bible, a book many advanced growers swear by. I hope it helps in any future grows, sorry bout the dudes in the garden, it sucks!:blsmoke:
 

vantheman169

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Its all good they were not the best photos from before and i was unsure myself. I am going to give it to a friend it will still produce bud right, but just seeded?? Thanks everyone 3 FEMALES still Growing really well though so i am not upset. Thanks my biggest is the best looking and its all GIRL! Later guys!!
 

SpruceZeus

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Don't try to pull the balls off, if anything you'll just agitate the plant and stir up pollen, get those he-shes OUT!!! do it!! dont be stuck with 1000s of seeds that are possibly all gonna be hermies, sensimillia is the way to go. please for your own sanity do it!
 

vantheman169

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Don't try to pull the balls off, if anything you'll just agitate the plant and stir up pollen, get those he-shes OUT!!! do it!! dont be stuck with 1000s of seeds that are possibly all gonna be hermies, sensimillia is the way to go. please for your own sanity do it!
Hey check it out, i pulled the balls off and guess what, almost done flowering and NO BALLS or SEEDS just seedless BUDDAH!! Thanks for your concern.
 

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Yonnie

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pitty u could have used that hermy pollen on a NONE related female plant to produce female seeds... o well..
 

vantheman169

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ya not too bad for a plant that i was told to KILL glad i did not (i did take precautions and seperate it from the my other 3 girls) turned out ok, some budz are better than NONE or seeded stuff. Oh and the smoke is awesome, i have sampled. Cant wait for done, air dried, cured properly smoke!! Thanks!
 
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