Male or Female preflower???

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  1. #1 marley4306, Nov 17, 2011
    So I have a pair of plants (1 headband, 1 purple kush) and they are about 6weeks into veg and I plan to start flowering the end of this week. Only problem is my headband has developed small fluid like growths where the fan leaves and the stem meets. I am concerned she is actually a he. Could any fellow farmers shed some light on this for me. Any help is appreciated.



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  2. #2 Mixted, Nov 17, 2011
  3. #3 medical grower, Nov 17, 2011

    Pictures please. The closer and more high-res the better
     
  4. #4 marley4306, Nov 17, 2011
    The fluid sacks look almost like little green inner tubes that meet where the fan leave stems an main stalk connect. I would show pics but am at work. I should have pics by tonight. Thanks

    M4306
     
  5. #5 marley4306, Nov 17, 2011
  6. #6 hotabomb, Nov 17, 2011
    wow nice first post. first really need a pic. second if you don't see a white needle coming out soon it is male usually males show first up to a week before in some cases expecially if there sexing by them self's "no light or nute changes"
     
  7. #7 hotabomb, Nov 17, 2011
    if that's what ur talking about then its to early to tell that's just growth no sex yet.
     
  8. #8 SIRSOG, Nov 17, 2011
    I believe that is due to the stem strengthening itself.... not a sign of male preflowers

    Could be something else but i dont think its male proflowers at all

    See, this one doesnt have the bulge, but it has a pollen sack forming

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    and check the thread that picture you found comes from i found it as well, in the thread it shows both male and females in that same condition
     
  9. #9 marley4306, Nov 17, 2011
    Thanks to both replies. I'm hoping It's what you described as "stem strengthening" sirsog. I just finished a flush 2 days ago and gave them a new cycle of nutes yesterday pretty heavy. So all things considered you could be spot on.

    M4306
     
  10. #10 medical grower, Nov 17, 2011

    I've had this same phenomenon on at least two of my current plants. Just the stems/stalk developing. Absolutely nothing to do with pre-flowers, male or female.

    So far I think you're just fine! :D
     
  11. #11 marley4306, Nov 17, 2011

    Thanks for the reply med grow. That really helps eliminate a lot of concern. On the two you noticed this on do you recall the sex?

    M4306
     
  12. #12 Sebubba, Nov 17, 2011
    I'd just keep a close on on every pre-flowering site you have for the next few weeks untill you're certain it's a female/male. My second grow atm ( 1 plant ) is no doubt a female but she also had a few sites where a cluster of balls formed ( Hermie - caused by light leaks early veg :( ). All I can do is examine her everyday and pluck off what looks like sacks to me so it wont pollinate. I'd flower it for a few weeks to see if any white hairs appeared ( what I did ). A Hermie is better than a He, and they're quite beautiful I must say..
     
  13. #13 medical grower, Nov 17, 2011

    All my plants are clones, so female of course! :D
     
  14. #14 medical grower, Nov 17, 2011

    ?????? I may be ignorant, but how the Hell can a light leak during VEG stress the plant and cause a hermie when you can leave the lights running literally 24 hours a day during veg?

    I don't get how this would stress a plant... :confused:
     
  15. #15 SIRSOG, Nov 17, 2011

    If you were doing 18/6 in veg or something, and it kept having light leaks, it would lead to stress

    If you had 12/12 no issue.... unless the lights are going on and off.

    But one could assume if you had a short dark period and the light kept leaking the plant would be more than confused hahahah
     

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