Sexing Question

Sheepdog420

Well-Known Member
Hello All,

I am 3 1/2 weeks into my first grow. I'm going out of town at Christmas for 10 days. Since I don't want my plants to be 6 weeks before I start flowering, I'm going to switch to 12/12 before I leave. I have a trusted buddy who's going to water while I'm gone.

Here's my question: I know it takes at least a few days for the plants to show their sex. Is it OK to leave the males in there for the 10 days that I'm gone? Is there any chance of them pollinating my females in that short of a time?

Any info is much appreciated!

Sheepdog
 

curious.george

Well-Known Member
Hello All,

I am 3 1/2 weeks into my first grow. I'm going out of town at Christmas for 10 days. Since I don't want my plants to be 6 weeks before I start flowering, I'm going to switch to 12/12 before I leave. I have a trusted buddy who's going to water while I'm gone.

Here's my question: I know it takes at least a few days for the plants to show their sex. Is it OK to leave the males in there for the 10 days that I'm gone? Is there any chance of them pollinating my females in that short of a time?

Any info is much appreciated!

Sheepdog
nope! You are all good, I would say 15 days would be the earliest pollen release, I typically leave my males for 2 weeks because they are so easy to sex after 2 weeks. No seeds ever when I wait 14 days.
 
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