Are these males?

[Ptreach]

Neophyte here. Six plants started from unknown seeds. Growing outdoors in New England. Two of the plants have what appear to be male features. Am I correct? I didn't think the pre-flower stage could occur at this time of the year.

 

[Spimp]

Sorry to inform you, but those are pictures of male cannabis plants.

 

[Ptreach]

Why is that bad? Is it too late to remove them or have they already started to pollinate the females?

 

[GroundControl]

They are about to open soon

 

[Ptreach]

So no doubt in anyone's mind? Sorry, just want to be sure before I dig them up.

Thanks for helping me.

 

[Spimp]

Why is that bad? Is it too late to remove them or have they already started to pollinate the females?

It doesn't appear the pollen sacks have opened yet, but very soon I would think. Be careful moving it as just shaking it may open one up.

I always assume I'm breaking a growers heart by telling them the plant they grew for 3 months is Male. That's why I say sorry.
I'd love to hear you have other females, and maybe see some pics.

 

[GroundControl]

They are going to open very soon..get rid of them now.

I usually remove and dry the leaves and smoke em

 

[Ptreach]

They are dug up. I'm not bummed. If four out of six turn out to be female, I'd say someone beat the odds.

I'm amazed at how quickly these pollen sacks formed.

 

[Ptreach]

So if the male plants were about to open their pollen sacks, does that mean the female plants are going to flower soon? Let's assume the seeds are all the same strain.

 

[Lady Cannafan]

Those are absolutely male plants.

Do you see pistils on the other plants yet? I would think you should start seeing them anytime.

 

[Ptreach]

I just checked them this morning. The remaining four have the white hairs I've seen in photos!

 

[Lady Cannafan]

I just checked them this morning. The remaining four have the white hairs I've seen in photos!

Sounds like pistils to me! Can you get a close up shot like you did with the males?

 

[Srilania]

This is why a lot of people take a cutting or clone, and force flower it, to make sure, before they get too far along. But, if you've got 4 females, that's better than the 50-50 odds. and that's 4 plants you can clone out and grow.

 

[Ptreach]

This is why a lot of people take a cutting or clone, and force flower it, to make sure, before they get too far along. But, if you've got 4 females, that's better than the 50-50 odds. and that's 4 plants you can clone out and grow.

I really did this as kind of an experiment. I'm not sure I want four plants in full flower mode stinking up this particular area. Last thing I want is more plants. Nowhere to put them.

 

[Spimp]

Congrats on your females!