Lol agreed, I found this site by using google and finally realizing 90% of my results and answers to the questions asked were from threads on RIU. I finally registered and can sit for hours easily reading and reading. There is a wealth of knowledge and I am sure if you just enter your question in google instead of openning a thread you will find yourself back here anyway. Basically the male plant is useless unless you want seeds in your buds or flowers. The Female has the large buds you want to smoke and if you destroy the male plants before they release thier pollen then you will keep the female plants seed free or 'unpollinated. I am sure unpollinated is not the correct term but you should get the point.
Only the female grows buds. The male grows pollen sacs.Whats the difference?
Is it bad to have a male plant?
I have 3 small plants to small to tell yet. If one or two are male should I throw them out?
Is male bud bad or less effective?
Thanks
It really depends on your strain. Anywhere from 3-8 weeks, on the shorter end of that if they are in flower. Basically once the plant starts growing alternating nodes, it's mature, and will soon show preflowers.
