Lol I can imagine that, not the case here. The lamp would effect the plant in a month if I didn't block the light at some point. Im fairly certain its just a male and not stress induced, time will tell.
Like you said it's bagseed. Looks like a typical male to me. Hermies usually start showing balls and banana's after pistils. But I'm not going to qualify that as scientific fact. Just my experience which would be a small sample in any legitimate study on the subject. So my personal experience is not reliable on a larger scale.
Right on I appreciate the words, what is the optimal storage environment for pollen? I'll be doing some research about it tonight.
I have never had any luck with partial pollenate. I either pollen or don't. From what I have seen once the plant receives pollen, it changes and seems to lose bud production and focus on seed development. I bet hormonal changes occur.
I can keep pollen in dark, cool , dry place like basement with dehumidifier. I have seen pollen get weaker and weaker till it is not worth it after 6 months. Some will say it works well after longer, just my experience. Also collecting pollen on a male that has beem in flower 14-21 days seems best. Some of the first few pollen sacks can be sterile.
I typically pollinate the entire plant but I use small plants. I don't veg for 8 weeks or anything when I'm crossing things. Sometimes I just grow out a plant for quantity and those I sometimes dust a branch or two if I have some pollen available. Bud development might suffer but I'll take the trade off to get a cross I don't have. I also don't use just the pollen from the first balls to burst. I agree that some of the first pollen isn't always viable.
Cool, dry, dark is the optimal storage. Some people freeze it. Desiccants are good to use as well. Moisture is no good for stored pollen.
Never let em get to that size ,should have cloned for sex weeks ago ,if it's male and your not breeding waste and effort.To be honest at that size and age they normal give you a sign what sex they are ,the females start wearing lip stick and high heels lol.If you are uk based I have a few for ya if ya struggling .
maaaaan i come on here and people are constantly getting males, out of all the plants ive sprouted that were bagseeds not one MALE. ive been praying for one to make seeds hahah hopefully this gelato i have shows some balls
Lol all the balls to you my friend. I got some fem beans en route because this male took a lot of my time and resources. Ill get some pictures up when there's some more stretch, but he's looking mighty strong.
Much appreciated I've got some beans coming, I'm based across the pond ya know what I mean. I was convinced that it was fem unfortunately I was incorrect, thanks for the offer would take you up on it if based in your region.
I know what you mean. Out of 4 grows of 8 plants each...one male. And all from bag seed. I wish I had such luck with the lottery.
