Male or Female? Very early preflower

[DOUGAL25]

Still too early, but there ARE preflowers developing...shouldnt be more than a week until you find out the sex

:stoned:

DOUGAL25 Reviewed by DOUGAL25 on 06-10-2009. Male or Female? Very early preflower Heya all I just noticed what *looks* to be pre-flowers on my first plant here. I just noticed these tonight. They weren't there yesterday. They are still under 24/0 lighting and I have not begun flowering yet. This particular plant is just a bit over 1 month in veg. There is only one growth on each side of the top node of this plant. Nowhere else yet, and they don't seem to be showing in a cluster. Rating: 5

[rarekind]

Bugmenot: I think your right, more light would be a good idea, but I'm only just starting out and by using 2 X 50 Watt LED panels I do not have to think about cooling. My grow cupboard has brick walls and it would be a mighmare to vent unless I vent into the house (which would stink out the place!). I did have some flies after checking. I have gently washed them away - will keep an eye on them from now on. Thanks for suggestions.


mtxdrgn: I'm on 18/6 at the moment. I don't really know when to switch to 12/12. I guess in a week or 2 when I know for sure they are sexually mature.

I must have worded that badly as I definately don't want them to be males!!

rarekind

[Joefarmer]

It's kinda hard to tell under the LED light but It does look like the beginning of male flowers at the nodes.

[Joefarmer]

If they're as tall as you want them to be you can switch to 12/12. (They'll still get a little taller). Then you'll definitely find out the sex soon.

[rarekind]

Hey Joe,
Thanks for the comments. I fear the same, i have 4 plants and 1 is showing pistols.

Still not sure about the others. I can't tell if its too early to tell, or if they are male?!!! Pic shows how the other 3 look.

I switched to 12/12 2 days ago.

Any comments appreciated...

[Dutch Pimp]

Still too early to tell. It does look promising, though...:thumbsup:

The small white female hairs can be very hard to see...usually two; sometimes only one hair. I have to use a magnifing glass, myself.

Good Luck

[msshorty1981]

:rastasmoke:I was wondering if preflowers means that the plant is flowering or just showing sex(maturity) to be able to be flowered...Im a new grower and my plants are 6 weeks there are suppose to be autoflowers but im not sure...sorry if pic are not good..thanks for all the help in advance:stoned:

[Vancefish]

Posted to an old post. I deleted it. Sorry

As to the last post. Once it shows pre-flowers it's old enough to flower more easily. Not forced.

[whotookit]

i a compleat noob but i think thats a male and you need to get this for your other plants Amazon.com: Green Light Neem II - 24 oz Spray #07824: Patio, Lawn & Garden

[samsonn]

Can anyone give me an idea how early male pre flowers or flowers will be dropping pollen? I don't want to kill plants that Im not 100% sure of their sex yet- spotting them early is something i still have work to do on... A lot of the pictures i have seen of male flowers are pretty late and its really obvious at that point- just trying to figure out how much time i have...

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