Stupid Question Time

OK here it is people - just something, that was buggin me..

I have 6 feminized plants growing right now - see other threads for details.. Is it possible to develop hermie's due to stress, heat damage, too much heat ?? I know what males look like, its just that i've just noticed tiny little "blobs?" at each internodal growth from about 4th onwards - i'd show but my camera has no macro. Certainly doesn't look like male growth to me. Mmm just not sure.

I know, probably a dumb question, I'll hang my head in shame if needs be! :stoned:

mjd

Yes, you can develop herms from all of the things you mentioned.

Are the blobs on a stalk? =male
Are they snug in the node, with a pair of tiny hairs? =female

Herms, oh my. Such is the risk you run playing with so-called 'feminized' beans.

Hi stinky, nice to hear from you - you're growing reputation precedes you..

Well they're from good stock, (dutch passion).. I just feel my heat/humidity is too high, (2 x 400w MH) although i wont have a thermometer, or humidity tester (is there such a thing?) till next week.. Getting another fan in the room next week too (2 fans then)..

Growths are snug in the node, although no hairs yet Stinky; my thoughts are female, definitely.. Will post as soon as I know, but thanks for the experienced opinion! :)

Do you have an opinion on optimum temps & humididy for veg/flower? Bear in mind i'm swapping to 800w HPS for flowering...

Thanks again...:D

Cool! :D
Yeah, keep your humidity around 35-45% IMHO... below 50 is said to be the norm but I prefer a little lower just in case. For heat, 68 night, 78 day (farenheit, sorry... I think basically ~20-25C?) is really nice, and make sure the difference between night and day is about 10 degreesF, but not more than 15.
There are plenty of cheap thermometers that also show a %RH number. Just poke around your hardware shop and see if you can find one. I paid something like $6 for my thermo/hygro combo at stupid wal mart.
Snug in the node is a good thing. Watch for hairs in a couple days at most. They will be hard to spot at first. If instead of hairs, it grows up out of the node on a stalk, you have problems.

Thanks Stinky, your opinion is gladly taken!

Just checked on them again, 5 outta 6 are showing sex, and i'm 99% sure, all female. I have a runt of the litter, she's a bit slow, and a bit deformed (strange 3 way leaf formation), will post a pic tomorrow.. just thinking bad genes with this one but will be interested on your opinion next time you're on.

I'm ok spotting a male, had a few of them to examine before. Look like balls. BALLS IS BAD! haha.

Thanks Stinky, will keep you all updated.

mjd

Ooh alternating whorled phylotaxy lol. Look at that ricki is smoking crack thread in the lounge to see a HILARIOUS site where someone has been trying to sell that as a commercial strain! :D