FIRST GROW...NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

If they aren't showing sex already they soon will, and if you don't want a ton of seeds you will kill the male plants. Since the light cycle is in the winter season they wil begin to flower immediately and will not grow very big at all, if you leave them outside. I have also read in these forums that there is a greater chance for plants to become hermaphrodites if they are in their flowering cycle then put back into the vegetation cycle. In the vegetation cycle all they do is grow larger and don't flower. If this is just an experiment though I don't think you care too much. If you want no seeds and bigger plants though you need to get your plants inside as soon as possible under a 24 hour light cycle or 18/6 whichever you perfer and kill all the males. Good luck, and have fun learning and growing.
here is a pic of male and female plants sex parts.
http://users.lycaeum.org/~npkaye/whatsex.gif

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Originally Posted by tombocombo5

If they aren't showing sex already they soon will, and if you don't want a ton of seeds you will kill the male plants. Since the light cycle is in the winter season they wil begin to flower immediately and will not grow very big at all, if you leave them outside. I have also read in these forums that there is a greater chance for plants to become hermaphrodites if they are in their flowering cycle then put back into the vegetation cycle. In the vegetation cycle all they do is grow larger and don't flower. If this is just an experiment though I don't think you care too much. If you want no seeds and bigger plants though you need to get your plants inside as soon as possible under a 24 hour light cycle or 18/6 whichever you perfer and kill all the males. Good luck, and have fun learning and growing.
here is a pic of male and female plants sex parts.
http://users.lycaeum.org/~npkaye/whatsex.gif

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i know to get rid of the males, but im just going to grow them elsewhere for the seeds...i have not noticed any markings of pestsyet, but i will not be suprised if i do find some...thanks again, and i hope to get a lot more feedback...:rasta: :rasta: :rasta:

Post more pic its going good

nice plants!

sorry for lagging....so these are themas of December 11, 2006...they have all been seperated, and transplanted intomuch bigger single pots...most are still doing very well, and none have died...check out the beautiesone (is actually wilted...but now is still growing..) :rasta: :rasta: :rasta:

How are you dealing with the freeze at night? I am in Nor Cal and we have had at least 4 freezes this year...?

Whats with the chicken mesh over the plants? can you do that with outdoor plants? anyone know i like the idea if its dosnt fuck them up. anyone shed any light ???
peace

He's probably using the wire to keep the critters from eating them...

the night cold doesnt seem to be affecting the growth....yes,i am using the chicken wire boxto keep some of the plants awayfrom piece of shit squirrels...lol.....and also, anyone know of good deals for HPS setups:rastasmoke: :rastasmoke: :rastasmoke:

Your plants look healthy and you should be proud of that but your making classic first timer mistakes, over crowding and small pots. By now you should have those babies in atleast 3 gallons