no, if stressed, plants do not "automatically seed up without pollen" ... if stressed, a plant may alter it's sex, to include male flowers, that create pollen, and pollinate itself, as well as the other plants in your garden ... plants do this to protect themselves, as the male plant is hardier, and able to absorb more abuse, and still survive ... the only way to get a seed, is from male pollen and female flower ... and no, they didn't hermie just because they are Northern Lights ... NL is normally an extremely stable strain, BUT, you didn't buy from a breeder known for his quality genetics, either ... good stuff for the price, though ... :smokin: