What are these balls?

[Doctor Trevor]

While harvesting my plant, Taija, I noticed these ball. I never noticed them until today and I do not see any bananas on the plant.

 

[nivek]

foxtails

 

[Doctor Trevor]

What are foxtails? How do they affect my bud?

 

[Doctor Trevor]

Okay. Did a quick search and it seems to be harmless to the end-user. Do I have this right?

 

[013]

Foxtails are little calyx appendages that are built on top of a cola or bud structure. It’s a tiny bud that grows on top your buds - yup harmless!

 

[nivek]

harmless, but,,

good points,,

these little buds are open and free to grow trikes all over ,, but, left too long,, and foxtails are tough as all get out and hard to trim and etc

but are completely normal in many strains

but can also be a sign of stress

 

[Doctor Trevor]

I should trim them off, then?

 

[bobrown14]

I should trim them off, then?

no - leave them go. Could be genetic or could be light/heat stress. Either are OK nothing to do about it now.

How close are those flowers to your light source and what strain is it?

 

[Doctor Trevor]

Some were on top of the plant. Others were about halfway up. So, we talking between 6 and 15 inches from the light.

I appreciate the help.

 

[bobrown14]

Likely strain related aka genetics.

 

[Doctor Trevor]

thank you.

 

[tops]

Foxtails are little calyx appendages that are built on top of a cola or bud structure. It’s a tiny bud that grows on top your buds - yup harmless!

Harmless swollen calyx

 

[Fredwak]

Swollen calyx. Mmmmmmmmm

 

[BeanTownFan420]

What are foxtails? How do they affect my bud?

The fox tails are your buds those balls are your buds.