What causes foxtailing

[dank daisy]

Is foxtailing bad? What causes it? My 2 biggest colas have 2 foxtails on each of them.

 

[dank daisy]

 

[Tead]

I've been wondering what exactly fox tailing is.... Can you point out the fox tailing for me?
Thanks!

 

[dank daisy]

It looks like small growth spurts on the top of a cola. See how mine in the pic looks like it has horns on it or they look like a fox's tail lol. I have read that it's a sign of ripening. But i have read different things about it. Was hoping someone could give me info on it

 

[Tead]

Thanks!
So, the small, curly green leaf at the base of the extended bud and the extended bud itself are the signs of fox tailing?

 

[dank daisy]

The circled areas are considering foxtailing I believe. It's the way the bud looks like it's stretching I guess you can say. They look like a foxtail

 

[Tead]

Gotcha. Thanks Tons!

 

[labexperiment]

No it is not bad, but can make trimming a little more difficult. Foxtailing is either a genetic trait or it is induced from excess heat, it is not a sign of ripening to my knowledge.

 

[Blueballavngr]

I have a fox tail on an auto that was caused because I fim it, then 2 days later went into flowering. I think it's interesting looking and they fill in the crotch region. I haven't seen it naturally occur yet but a physical manipulation of the main cola would be my guess .

 

[c526]

I ran lemon kush 3 times and they all fox-tailed on me,I believe its a genetic thing,nothing else in my garden has done it before or since.Did not impact taste,potency and some even thought,more bag appeal,it was something that wasn't seen everyday,in my area.

As was mentioned,little more time consuming,as far as trimming goes.