Growing Autoflowers next to vegging Photoperiod strains; Hermies pollinating?

mickfanning

Active Member
I have some autoflowers next to my photoperiod strains in 24/0 light right now and was worried that one or more autoflowers will hermie and pollinate my photoperiod strains; is this common? I read that light stress and other forms of stress can cause an autoflower to hermie, and for about 2 weeks I had the autoflowers too close to the light and they had bleaching on the leaves, now I'm worried that they will hermie and pollinate the photoperiod strains. Should I wait and watch for male pollen sacks developing before removing the autoflowers, or should I remove them right now as a preventative? I'm not experienced and was wondering if it is easy to spot and identify a plant that has gone hermie(?) Or is it possible that there can be some hard to see pollen sacks forming deep in the buds that will eventually pollinate my photoperiod strains? I guess to simplify the question, is it possible to have a hermie plant that looks mostly female with pistils still develop pollen sacks that can pollinate other plants? Or is it the case that it will be obvious to see pollen sacks growing all over the place if a plant is going to pollinate other plants? Thanks!
 

Dudeibeensmokin

Well-Known Member
stress can make any plant hermie.. photoperiod or auto... Nah I would not move them if you dont see naners or sacs.. yeah they can be hard to see.. just examine close with magnifying glass. Watch as closely as possible and as often as time will allow.. things can happen fast.
 
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