Quote Originally Posted by the image reaper
sorry, that's incorrect ... in nature, sex ratio supposedly runs roughly 50/50 ... at least, that's what the scientists say ... sex is determined by genetics AND environment ... seeds started, and seedlings grown, in 'optimum conditions' will always produce plants with less males (males are more tolerant and capable of surviving bad conditions, that's why females sometimes 'switch' to male gender, when things are wrong) ...
I get very few males, almost none, in fact, makes more work for me in breeding ... OK, I'm 'lucky', but I have friends that grow out the very same seeds as I do, and get lots of males ... but, they always seem to mistreat their plants, unintentionally, thru their 'experiments', or 'whack' growing methods :wtf: ...

Solution: keep your grow simple, keep your temps moderate, and use very little fertilizer, until you have an adult plant ... keep trying, in time, it will be easy (but never boring) Good Luck ! :thumbsup:

I don't get it, IR. If the seed has xy genes won't it be male? I understand stressing a xx (female) seed can cause it to hermie, but surely topping, trimming, etc., mentioned above, won't effect gender of a plant. I can't believe treating a xy (male) seed with good conditions can make it turn into a girl.... Tell me more......