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Co.Den · #1 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 09:48 AM

Yes, I was wondering about switching the cycles to declare the sex of my plants. I was wondering how bad it really is for the plant?

How much actuall time is lost from start to finish "estimate" switching cycle?

I am asking if you think its worth it and I know people are gonna say its up to me. Wouldnt you want to know? I mean it seem like a waste of alot not knowing and risking alot for nothing.

I think I need to check but am worried about changing the cycles so much. I dont want to mess it up for nothing either

motorheed · #2 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Co.Den

Yes, I was wondering about switching the cycles to declare the sex of my plants. I was wondering how bad it really is for the plant?

How much actuall time is lost from start to finish "estimate" switching cycle?

I am asking if you think its worth it and I know people are gonna say its up to me. Wouldnt you want to know? I mean it seem like a waste of alot not knowing and risking alot for nothing.

I think I need to check but am worried about changing the cycles so much. I dont want to mess it up for nothing either

not worth it mate there goin 2b either male or female regardless(yeh stating the obvious

) & if you change cycle to 12/12 to determine the sex then revert back to 18/6 it'll add weeks onto your finished product & stress the plants a little too.
just wait & keep a close eye on them & any males take out very carefully & discard.

lets hope there all females

taliadog · #3 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 03:48 PM

they could also stress to hermies, and you dont want that.

Co.Den · #4 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 06:51 PM

well the only reason I want to switch cycles is to clone my babies. I have 5 bag seeds sprouts going "1 week" and I want to keep clones of my females.

I guess I will just clone 2 each and mark them and mark the "mothers" and the clones so I know who is who.

Thanks

CoreyP · #5 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 08:00 PM

It will only set you back however long it takes to show sex. Could be a few days, could be weeks. The best thing to do is take a cutting or two from each plant and flower the cutting. And to whoever said theres no point in doing that, well there is. This way you can get rid of the males sooner so you dont have to put time and most of all nutrients (money) into growing them.

Puffin Afatty · #6 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 08:12 PM

I do a regeneration, but it takes Snow WHite 7-10 days to go from flower to veg, and another 7-10 days to begin flowering...

CoreyP · #7 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 08:24 PM

I dont think he is talking about regen. Hes just wondering how to determine sex.

taliadog · #8 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 08:50 PM

yea man your best bet is to clone and flower the clones.
that way when you find out which ones are female you'll have a fatty mother to take many more from.
then you can flower the mother

Co.Den · #9 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by taliadog

yea man your best bet is to clone and flower the clones.
that way when you find out which ones are female you'll have a fatty mother to take many more from.
then you can flower the mother

Thanks you all for helping, corey is right. I dont wanna waste time and money on this with not knowing.

Taliadog has a great idea, I like clone em and flower the clones. I am going to do that.

That way I can keep em veggin and if they are ladies, I am one step ahead. Plus if it is a female, I wanna try to go str8 to 12/12 and see. Never tried so. I win both ways.

Thanks a bunch guys

CoreyP · #10 (**permalink**) 12-13-2007, 11:56 PM

Yup, thats what i said. Take a cutting and just flower the cutting. Thats your best bet. No problem though, thats what everyone is here for. To help each other out.

Co.Den · #11 (**permalink**) 12-14-2007, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CoreyP

Yup, thats what i said. Take a cutting and just flower the cutting. Thats your best bet. No problem though, thats what everyone is here for. To help each other out.

oh my, I am sorry. I didnt see that. You did tell me to do that, thank you corey and sorry for not noticing.

I am going to do that, thanks abunch

taliadog · #12 (**permalink**) 12-14-2007, 04:00 AM

haha i didnt see it either....
if anyone gets their hands on purple erkle seeds.
groowww it, its very intense indica.
haha

high

CoreyP · #13 (**permalink**) 12-14-2007, 04:05 AM

Purple erkel even sounds cool. Im gonna try some purple strain soon. It is a purple strain right? Not just the name?

amsterdamage · #14 (**permalink**) 12-14-2007, 04:12 AM

I've got a question if you guys are still on..
That sounds like an awesome idea, flower the cuttings so you can get rid of the males sooner.
But how "established" to you have to get the cutting before you flower it?

..I mean can you just take the cutting and flower it without waiting for it to grow roots, or do
you have to root it first, then flower it??

thanks!!

CoreyP · #15 (**permalink**) 12-14-2007, 04:19 AM

That is a good question. You probably need to get some roots going cause it may take up to 2 or 3 weeks for the cutting to show signs of sex and without roots i dotn think it will last that long. It may though if you keep it in rockwool or oasis or something like that and keep it moist and mist the leaves. Its necassary to mist it because it doesnt have roots yet to take up water,s o you have to provide it. I guess you could probably get away with just moving it to 12/12 without roots as long as you can keep it alive long enough to flower.

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#1 (permalink) 12-13-2007, 09:48 AM
Co.Den SKuNKaLiCiouS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bat Country Posts: 202	going 18/6 to 12/12 to 18/6 Yes, I was wondering about switching the cycles to declare the sex of my plants. I was wondering how bad it really is for the plant? How much actuall time is lost from start to finish "estimate" switching cycle? I am asking if you think its worth it and I know people are gonna say its up to me. Wouldnt you want to know? I mean it seem like a waste of alot not knowing and risking alot for nothing. I think I need to check but am worried about changing the cycles so much. I dont want to mess it up for nothing either

#3 (permalink) 12-13-2007, 03:48 PM
taliadog purpss Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: dankgreenmansland Posts: 138	they could also stress to hermies, and you dont want that. __________________ *purps*

#4 (permalink) 12-13-2007, 06:51 PM
Co.Den SKuNKaLiCiouS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bat Country Posts: 202	well the only reason I want to switch cycles is to clone my babies. I have 5 bag seeds sprouts going "1 week" and I want to keep clones of my females. I guess I will just clone 2 each and mark them and mark the "mothers" and the clones so I know who is who. Thanks __________________ http://www.ganjaguerrilla.net/

#5 (permalink) 12-13-2007, 08:00 PM
CoreyP Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 569	It will only set you back however long it takes to show sex. Could be a few days, could be weeks. The best thing to do is take a cutting or two from each plant and flower the cutting. And to whoever said theres no point in doing that, well there is. This way you can get rid of the males sooner so you dont have to put time and most of all nutrients (money) into growing them.

#6 (permalink) 12-13-2007, 08:12 PM
Puffin Afatty Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 42	I do a regeneration, but it takes Snow WHite 7-10 days to go from flower to veg, and another 7-10 days to begin flowering...

#7 (permalink) 12-13-2007, 08:24 PM
CoreyP Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 569	I dont think he is talking about regen. Hes just wondering how to determine sex.

#8 (permalink) 12-13-2007, 08:50 PM
taliadog purpss Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: dankgreenmansland Posts: 138	yea man your best bet is to clone and flower the clones. that way when you find out which ones are female you'll have a fatty mother to take many more from. then you can flower the mother __________________ *purps*

#10 (permalink) 12-13-2007, 11:56 PM
CoreyP Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 569	Yup, thats what i said. Take a cutting and just flower the cutting. Thats your best bet. No problem though, thats what everyone is here for. To help each other out.

#12 (permalink) 12-14-2007, 04:00 AM
taliadog purpss Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: dankgreenmansland Posts: 138	haha i didnt see it either.... if anyone gets their hands on purple erkle seeds. groowww it, its very intense indica. haha high __________________ *purps*

#13 (permalink) 12-14-2007, 04:05 AM
CoreyP Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 569	Purple erkel even sounds cool. Im gonna try some purple strain soon. It is a purple strain right? Not just the name?

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#14 (permalink) 12-14-2007, 04:12 AM
amsterdamage Debate, Demand, Legalize! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 3,503	I've got a question if you guys are still on.. That sounds like an awesome idea, flower the cuttings so you can get rid of the males sooner. But how "established" to you have to get the cutting before you flower it? ..I mean can you just take the cutting and flower it without waiting for it to grow roots, or do you have to root it first, then flower it?? thanks!! __________________

#15 (permalink) 12-14-2007, 04:19 AM
CoreyP Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 569	That is a good question. You probably need to get some roots going cause it may take up to 2 or 3 weeks for the cutting to show signs of sex and without roots i dotn think it will last that long. It may though if you keep it in rockwool or oasis or something like that and keep it moist and mist the leaves. Its necassary to mist it because it doesnt have roots yet to take up water,s o you have to provide it. I guess you could probably get away with just moving it to 12/12 without roots as long as you can keep it alive long enough to flower.