Sexing Plants During Early Stages with Micro Shots

Here I have posted my Micro shots of female and male plants. New growers and people worried about if there plant is male or female should benefit from these shots.


Females develop calyxes at the nodes and bud sites. After the calyx develops, it forms a pistol(s).


Males develop crab claws or sacks for pollen near or at each node or bud site.

ColoradoDreams said:

Here I have posted my Macro shots of female and male plants. New growers and people worried about if there plant is male or female should benefit from these shots.


Females develop calyxes at the nodes and bud sites. After the calyx develops, it forms a pistol(s).


Male develop crab claws or sacks for pollen near or at each node or bud site.

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Questions ask...?!

Great shots, good thread.

Sparkticus said:

Great shots, good thread.

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Recommend if you come accross anyone that has this issue, refer to this post if possible. I am here to help...

I did already, haha. I see this question almost every day multiple times..."MALE or FEMALE???"

Sparkticus said:

I did already, haha. I see this question almost every day multiple times..."MALE or FEMALE???"

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Thanks bro... I seriously hope it helps people out...

It should. Also, this is male about 5 days later, clearly visible with the naked eye. and later .

Just throwin that out there for those who don't have magnification

Sparkticus said:

It should. Also, this is male about 5 days later, clearly visible with the naked eye. View attachment 3145718 and laterView attachment 3145719 .

Just throwin that out there for those who don't have magnification

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Thanks bro good call...

I can't believe that people ask over and over again what sex their plants are, its a google query away lol. But yes nice to post pics here. I guess it makes it easier to find lol.

waterdawg said:

I can't believe that people ask over and over again what sex their plants are, its a google query away lol. But yes nice to post pics here. I guess it makes it easier to find lol.

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First grow jitters, lol. I think once people have actually seen the difference, there's no way to mistake the difference.

Sparkticus said:

First grow jitters, lol. I think once people have actually seen the difference, there's no way to mistake the difference.

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I remember when I started growing (2005) and the anticipation kills you... lol. 99% of the time I can tell at first signs without a magnifying glass now-a-days.! I grew a bean from Alaskan Thunder Fuck that didnt show me her vag until the 7th week flower, I flowered her for 16 weeks before harvesting her. It sucked... we all can have a bad plant every now and then...

So I can only assume Alaskan Thunderfuck is not a great choice for Alaska lol. Well outdoors anyways!! Yes I guess I forget the anticipation, although its still there somewhat. After hmmm lets see, i grew my first patch at 14 so 40 years ago lol. Wow its true I am old lol. FYI it would have made great rope!!!!

If I'm growing 1 plant and it turns into male, is there any worry that pollen will hang around the grow space even after I kill it?

Picnicbill said:

If I'm growing 1 plant and it turns into male, is there any worry that pollen will hang around the grow space even after I kill it?

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Oh yeah... If a pollen sack opens, your grow space is contaminated. Clean hella good with bleach water or another good sterelizing method between grows....

ColoradoDreams said:

Here I have posted my Micro shots of female and male plants. New growers and people worried about if there plant is male or female should benefit from these shots.


Females develop calyxes at the nodes and bud sites. After the calyx develops, it forms a pistol(s).


Males develop crab claws or sacks for pollen near or at each node or bud site.

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Here's my male before going to 12/12