Always nice to welcome a new member.

Now as to boys vs girls. Boys have balls- their flowers look like regular flower buds, football shaped and on a short stalk. They tend to be in bunches, too. Girls give you the "high sign"- 2 whitish hairs forming a "V". Look around, there are lots of pics.

Males generally show before females and tend to be taller. As for what to do with them, I dry mine and run them through the blender and mix it into various recipes. They can be smoked, just don't expect much. Males vary a lot on how potent they are. A good male can be as good as a so-so female of the strain. Some folks use nasty tobacco to "cut" their stash when they get low. I propose that male can do that job and adds a bit of THC, unlike tobacco (which can give you cancer).

Also, if you have a "moocher" as a friend, male makes a great substitute to give him rather than your good bud!

And if you DO miss a male, seeded buds aren't a disaster, just an inconvenience (and a free next grow). Just grab that big wire mesh strainer from the kitchen and rub DRY buds through it. The seeds stay behind and finely flaked stash falls through to a waiting plate. :thumbsup:


Granny :hippy: