Hermaphrodite plants

smokin · 06-11-2007, 03:14 AM

OK my first indoor grow (have grown outdoors b4 while living in a hotter country) all seems good, we started the flowering stage and only had 2 males wahoo. Only problem is my best looking plant is starting to look like a Hermaphrodite

I don't really know if i should pick off what look like little balls with no hairs sticking out, sitting just under the female flowers heads as she/he looks mostly female, or give up on her altogether

sad to say as she/he looks so beautiful, but as we all know seeds are not nice

Any info anyone might have on Hermaphrodite plants would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks heaps in advance
Kind regards
Smokin

koshiva · 06-11-2007, 08:23 AM

Take a clear, in focus picture of the supposed hermaphrodite appendages and we'll see if it is a she, he or he/she.

smokin · 06-14-2007, 06:58 AM

Ok i tried but my cam is just not good enough, so no can do

The best explaination that i can give is, on the bottom of each flowering head is a little rugby ball with no hairs sticking out of the top

Blippy The Slug · 06-14-2007, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by smokin

The best explaination that i can give is, on the bottom of each flowering head is a little rugby ball with no hairs sticking out of the top

That definitely sounds like boy parts, but without a clear pic, I'm not gonna stake any money on it.

EDIT: I've just checked the FAQ, here and other places, and I have not found a single FAQ where the sexing issue isn't addressed, with clear photos/illustrations. I think that should be your next stop.

smokin · 06-15-2007, 09:22 AM

Thank you blippy been doing that

I have found these pics below if anyone is interested in seeing what a Hermie plant looks like. (they are not our plants just pics i have found showing a hermie plant, ours have alot less male flowers on )
The question is more now, if it were your plant would you chop it down or try to pick off the male flowers as they appear, seen as our Hermie is mostly female.
vote to save or chop peeps

koshiva · 06-15-2007, 10:13 AM

It would depend how prolific the male flowers were including the number of plants you had to de-flower. It can be labour intensive depending on the number of flowers. It is worth a try to remove the male pods as they appear and before they open- if it turns out to be an uphill struggle you'll know when its time to terminate them and start anew.

06-11-2007, 03:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
smokin YaHookan Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hermaphrodite plants OK my first indoor grow (have grown outdoors b4 while living in a hotter country) all seems good, we started the flowering stage and only had 2 males wahoo. Only problem is my best looking plant is starting to look like a Hermaphrodite I don't really know if i should pick off what look like little balls with no hairs sticking out, sitting just under the female flowers heads as she/he looks mostly female, or give up on her altogether sad to say as she/he looks so beautiful, but as we all know seeds are not nice Any info anyone might have on Hermaphrodite plants would be greatly appreciated. Thanks heaps in advance Kind regards Smokin __________________ THE DALAI LAMA: This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. Last edited by smokin; 06-11-2007 at 06:55 AM.

06-11-2007, 08:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
koshiva . Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6,907 Thanks: 3 Thanked 72 Times in 58 Posts	Take a clear, in focus picture of the supposed hermaphrodite appendages and we'll see if it is a she, he or he/she. __________________ RIP GOV

06-14-2007, 06:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
smokin YaHookan Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ok i tried but my cam is just not good enough, so no can do The best explaination that i can give is, on the bottom of each flowering head is a little rugby ball with no hairs sticking out of the top __________________ THE DALAI LAMA: This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.

06-15-2007, 09:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
smokin YaHookan Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 147 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thank you blippy been doing that I have found these pics below if anyone is interested in seeing what a Hermie plant looks like. (they are not our plants just pics i have found showing a hermie plant, ours have alot less male flowers on ) The question is more now, if it were your plant would you chop it down or try to pick off the male flowers as they appear, seen as our Hermie is mostly female. vote to save or chop peeps __________________ THE DALAI LAMA: This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. Last edited by smokin; 06-15-2007 at 09:30 AM.

06-15-2007, 10:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
koshiva . Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6,907 Thanks: 3 Thanked 72 Times in 58 Posts	It would depend how prolific the male flowers were including the number of plants you had to de-flower. It can be labour intensive depending on the number of flowers. It is worth a try to remove the male pods as they appear and before they open- if it turns out to be an uphill struggle you'll know when its time to terminate them and start anew. __________________ RIP GOV

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