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Originally Posted by Num
well especially for new growers, I wouldn't advise anyone to scrap a plant as soon as it grows 'balls on sticks' - as it's very hard to distinguish between a budding female & a knobbly male if u haven't seen the flowering stage before.
I know I've made the mistake in the past, so my advice is clear - give it time to develop before u throw away a healthy plant.
Everyone panics - "oohh i think it's a male :/" but work it out! average ratio is 1-1, not everyone's plant is male!!
Very early growth of female flowers - especially when they suddenly burst out all over the plant looks very much like male pollen sacs at first.
Be patient - & if ur not sure, isolate the plant (but don't deprive it of light) until u are positive.
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Very well said.
Steed, providing that girl you gave away is mature enough, go out and take some clones off of her. They will be all guaranteed females and you can take as many as you want over a large period of time. Good luck.