Preflowers producing new leaf growth instead of pistils/pollen sacks

[kaboom82]

Hello.
I have a couple plants (scooby snacks) started from seed. Of the 2 I suspected early on to go male due to "crab claws" (no stems, though) I've been watching them develop leaves from the preflower instead of pistils or bananas/sacs. In my nearly 10 years of growing I have never come across this. Have shown this to a couple growers with far more experience than me who are also stumped.

Also, to confuse things further the one that showed female early (big healthy pistils), there is also the odd preflower on that also producing leaves from preflower.

These pics are almost a week old, I will take some more later today but there's not much change in state other than typical veg growth.


This is male suspect #1

Different angle of male suspect#1

This is showing the pistils of the "girl"

and this is the next node below on the "girl" showing leaf growth from preflower.

Anyone come across this? Im having a hard time finding any literature on this issue.
Thanks.

 

[kaboom82]

 

[DrDoob]

I’ve never seen that, be interesting to see how they grow out.

 

[CannonTheHooper]

I've never seen this. I'm curious on the outcome. Hopefully you keep us updated!!

 

[kaboom82]

Yeah I will update any changes. But i sure would like to find someone who has experienced this before.

 

[HugePeckerhead]

Just new growth. Looks normal. Sure it's a female because from that pic I don't see sex yet

 

[HugePeckerhead]

Will look like this when she's in flower

 

[kaboom82]

Just new growth. Looks normal. Sure it's a female because from that pic I don't see sex yet

no i was fairly sure it would be a male. these leaves grew out of crab claws instead of pollen sacs.

 

[HugePeckerhead]

everything looks normal to me. How old is the plant and what kind of lighting?

 

[1ne eye]

Look kind of male to me, give them another week to be sure.

 

[kaboom82]

hey thanks for the interest. If you wish, I started another thread with a few more pics and info. here:Preflowers producing new leaf growth instead of pistils/pollen sacks

Plants are about 11/12 weeks from seed, and outdoors.

 

[HugePeckerhead]

Look kind of male to me, give them another week to be sure.

I jumped on the link OP posted and it does look maleish. Luckily if it's a male he won't do damage yet. Wait a few days.

 

[HugePeckerhead]

Just keep doing whatever you're doing. Give it a few days to be 100% sure

 

[kaboom82]

Look kind of male to me, give them another week to be sure.

it looked like a male when it had crab claws, these leaves grew instead of pollen sacs, also have popped up on one with well developed pistils. see more pics and info here: Preflowers producing new leaf growth instead of pistils/pollen sacks

 

[HugePeckerhead]

it looked like a male when it had crab claws, these leaves grew instead of pollen sacs, also have popped up on one with well developed pistils. see more pics and info here: Preflowers producing new leaf growth instead of pistils/pollen sacks

Still kinda hard to tell. Give it a few more days. even if it's a male he's no harm to any female yet

 

[kaboom82]

Still kinda hard to tell. Give it a few more days. even if it's a male he's no harm to any female yet

For sure, I wont pull anything until I see Pollen Balls. In fact I just found Pistils on another one of the plants doing this so now there are 2/3 that will be girls at best...hermies at least.

 

[kaboom82]

So the plant titled above as "Male Suspect #1" has popped a few sets of pistils at the top. I wish I had taken pictures of the crab claws before they turned to leaf. Most here, including myself would have been 90% sure it was going to sprout balls. This is exactly why I wait to see the actual balls. Not out of the woods yet, but at least a step in the right direction.

 

[kaboom82]

So the plant titled above as "Male Suspect #1" has popped a few sets of pistils at the top. I wish I had taken pictures of the crab claws before they turned to leaf. Most here, including myself would have been 90% sure it was going to sprout balls. This is exactly why I wait to see the actual balls. Not out of the woods yet, but at least a step in the right direction.

 

[Greenlizard]

I just wanted to say those are some very beautiful, healthy stems you got there. Very nice.
Makes me want to put cheese wiz on them and eat them LOL.

 

[Bush Doctor 77]

Welcome. It's mutant weed! I've never seen that, as far as I can remember.