Hermied week 6

[male80205]

Hmm, good point. I might be a bit paranoid - I am a newbie ya know lol.
I am positive that there are a few plants with seed clusters and they are fully developed. I'll check tonight to see if the majority of the plants have seeds or if its the fem's calyx.
If you were to open the calyx what would you see? How would it look in comparison to a developing seed?
I'll take a few macro pics later tonight.
Thanks for info!

[smpaz420]

i was going to post the same thing, i didnt see any signs of seeds, just looks like nice big calyx. I am fairly new to this as well so i did not want to give anyone bad advise so i figured i would let the more experienced growers comment.

[Rusty Trichome]

I might be a bit paranoid - I am a newbie ya know lol.

Noooo...you're kidding, lol. Happens to the best of us.

I am positive that there are a few
plants with seed clusters and they are fully developed.

Ok, but seed clusters have no organized growth pattern, and if you're wrong about one, possibly wrong about all. :thumbsup:

If you were to open the calyx what would you see? How would it look in comparison to a developing seed?

When still on the plant, as the seed develops, the hairs (the tube which carries the male genetics to the ovary) extending from the calyx will wither-up and die off. The calyx eventually appears to split, giving it a sort-of racing stripe. If there is a seed inside, depending on how mature it is, it will have a semi hard to very hard covering. Full maturity in 6-8 weeks. Caution: White dwarf (immature) seeds explode when lit.

If you open a barren (unpollinated) calyx, all you'll see is mush, with a couple of hairs sticking out.

Thanks for info!

No problem. That's what we're here for. :jointsmile:

[male80205]

They are indeed seeds. I snipped a few pieces off and did a quick dry in the toaster oven....and indeed they are seeds.
These dried buds came off the plant in the pics. Is it normal for the hermies to come out so late in flowering?
They were nannerless until week 5-6.
I'm thinking they might have been root bound (they're in 3gal pots now).
I'm learning - and I have to say it has been a fun and interesting process.

[Rusty Trichome]

Yup...those look like seeded calyxs'. I guess you'll have to refer back to Stinky's original post then.
Bummer...
Are all the seeds the same maturity? Have you seen any of the nanners? Could be from just one of the 'ladies', but would carefully check 'em all. If just confined to one, would remove, dry, cure, de-seed and smoke it. Regardless, it's not going to get much better until pollen source is gone, and surfaces cleaned.

[middieman440]

in my thoughts just let em grow weed is weed even if theres seeds its still smokable and can be kept as a head stash for a rainy day when ur low on the goodies

[Rusty Trichome]

Since something is pollinating the ladies, until you find-out which plant(s) have the nanners, seeds will keep coming and they will be at at different levels of maturity upon harvest.
You'll have those big healthy brown, black or brown-black striped ones, yellow immature ones, and those annoying little popcorn ones that are impossible to find till they are exploding in your pipe.

A seeded plant also suffers in the yield department. A 2 oz cola can easily hold an ounce of seeds which are useless if from a genetic hermaphrodite. After stems and seeds are removed, perhaps 1/4 to 1/2 oz of smokable cannabis could remain. Not a very good return on investment.

Herms affect all the ladies in the room, so you'll have to decide whether or not it's worth it to just start over.

Whatever you do, no more 'virgins' in the flower room until room is free from pollen.

[allrollsin21]

One suggestion i would make from experience is that when you let your eyes adjust to the dark period, take your time. The eyes will adjust in a few minutes, but will adjust more fully after 10+ minutes. Trust me on this. Sit down in the room and relax, you may just start to see things you don't want to see.