need some advice?

faded187

faded187

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So I have 3 autos goin on 20/4, I had a schwagg plant that turned out to be female, so my question is I heard somewhere that I could just cover one branch and she will still flower. Is this true?
 
Bigby

Bigby

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It will only be the branch that you cover that will flower. The rest of the plant will continue to veg. (at least that's how I understand it)

It's a way of sexing a plant without flowering it.

It is possible to tell the sex of a plant early, and thus move male plants out of the main growing area sooner by covering a plant is lower branch for 12 hours a day while it is in a constant light vegetative state. Use a black paper bag or equivalent to allow for air flow while keeping out light. Be sure to set up a regular cycle for these covered branches. If light is allowed to reach them during the dark period, they may not indicate early at all.
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from - http://www.growery.org/2947/Sexing-your-plants

Just had a little look around and that is the theory for sure. It should only flower the covered branch.
 
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