Determining the sex of cannabis

To count on fragrant and luxurious ganja, you need to understand how to determine the sex of cannabis and reduce the risk of male plants. Even if you purchase feminized seeds, “twitching” can occur due to severe stress: the plant reacts to grower's mistakes and a sharp change in climate by the appearance of male organs on a female, that is, it becomes a hermaphrodite. In other words, every cannabis grower who is counting on a rich harvest should know the characteristics of both sexes.

How to determine the sex of cannabis - tips from professionals

In nature, there are several ways for plants to reproduce. Some species have male and female reproductive organs on the same flower, others on the same plant, but most produce offspring according to the usual scenario: separate male plants “pollinate” separate female ones. Cannabis belongs to the latter type of plants and is called dioecious.

During flowering, males produce pollen that is carried by the wind. It enters the flowers of female plants, in which seeds are formed. Because of this method of reproduction, male and female individuals have a slightly different structure - they can be distinguished visually.

• Male plants are taller. They grow larger than women, because they “want” to gain access to the free movement of air. Because of this, their stem is more powerful - it must withstand a tall plant and gusts of wind.
• On females, the internodes are closer together, and the foliage is thicker, especially at the top. Thus, the plant has more opportunities to “hold” pollen.

The described characteristics refer to indirect methods for determining the sex of cannabis. To find out for sure, you need to take a closer look at the growing plants.

How to determine the sex of cannabis early

This is the most reliable way to determine whether a male or female plant is in front of you. From about the fourth week after disembarkation, the first sexual characteristics appear, and from this moment it is necessary to closely monitor their development.

• On male plants, the seed sacs resemble a banana - they are smooth and oblong.
• On females, the pouches are drop-shaped, from which a translucent process extends. With its help in nature, the plant “captures” pollen.

This method describes how to determine the sex of marijuana at an early stage. It is important not to miss the moment when the plant will form certain sexual characteristics. One male individual is able to fertilize the whole greenhouse and ruin the whole season.

With the wrong grow (sudden changes in temperature and humidity, incorrect soil acidity, unbalanced light period), the plant is under stress. Some resistant strains are able to survive the mistakes of young cannabis growers, but the majority perceive unfavorable conditions for growth as a danger to the survival of the species. In this case, sexual characteristics of both sexes are formed on hemp - this is how the plant guarantees itself one hundred percent fertilization.

A hermaphrodite plant will not be able to give the grower resinous buds, because it throws all its forces into the formation of offspring - seeds. At the first sign of such behavior, it is better to plant a bush from the rest, but later, most likely, it will have to be thrown away.

How to determine the sex of cannabis seeds

Some cannabis growers suggest knowing the gender of the cannabis before planting. It is worth mentioning that this option does not give a 100% result, but in combination with other direct and indirect ways, it works well.

To understand how to determine the sex of marijuana seeds, take a closer look at their shape:

• If you have an even, rounded seed in front of you, then a female plant will grow out of it. On the one hand, such seeds may have a small platform resembling a plateau. This is where the seed is attached to the plant.
• The male seeds are irregularly shaped. If they are rolled on the table, they bounce or abruptly change the trajectory of movement due to the irregularities of the shell.

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