shit taking way to long to show pistils

johnnny

Well-Known Member
i got sativa plants vegged for 30 days threw them into 12/12 and today is 18 days into 12/12 still no damn pistils can you tell me whats going on
 

DarkSquab

Member
30 days of veg seems a little short. Is there any particular reason you did it only for 30 days? Anyway It can take 2-3 weeks sometimes more to show the sex of the plant. Sometimes for sativa strains it could take a little longer. Just be patient. and keep checking everyday. And also check and make sure your plants aren't male. Male flowers look a bit like small bunches of mini green bananas. Look near the leaf joints on your plants to see them emerging. If that is the case remove them as soon as possible. You don't want your babies to get preggo with seeds! Good luck and I hope this helped.
 

JrOne424

Well-Known Member
Like Dark said.. be patient.. Sativa strain is taller then Indica, so it you will wait more time to see the sex of a sativa then a Indica.. And depends on the genetic too.
 

lime73

Weed Modifier
30 days would be a little early...from seed. 4-6 weeks of veg and you should see preflowers....so really it is only about a week into flower now! you should start to see the flowers forming in the next week or so.

also make sure there is no light leaks during dark cycle...as this may delay flowering too!
 

johnnny

Well-Known Member
30 days of veg seems a little short. Is there any particular reason you did it only for 30 days? Anyway It can take 2-3 weeks sometimes more to show the sex of the plant. Sometimes for sativa strains it could take a little longer. Just be patient. and keep checking everyday. And also check and make sure your plants aren't male. Male flowers look a bit like small bunches of mini green bananas. Look near the leaf joints on your plants to see them emerging. If that is the case remove them as soon as possible. You don't want your babies to get preggo with seeds! Good luck and I hope this helped.
i wanted a couple of blunts for new years and i was told 4 weeks was good enough but thanks for the help after two weeks of no pistils im freaking out
 

lime73

Weed Modifier
if they come from clones yes it is ready ...but from seed takes 4-6 weeks to mature.
 

DarkSquab

Member
Yeah like lime said...30 days is very short for seed lol I would go for at least 60 days. But normally it takes 4-6 weeks of vegging and it should be good. But since you already started flowering it I believe it will be about another week or 2 before it actually starts showing. Good luck!
 

cowboylogic

Well-Known Member
i wanted a couple of blunts for new years and i was told 4 weeks was good enough but thanks for the help after two weeks of no pistils im freaking out
You may have blunts for Valentines. Better go shopping for New Years smoke. Just be patient, the plant will show sex when its ready.
 

johnnny

Well-Known Member
its just bagseed and i gotta check for light leaks i cant fit into the box lol so its hard any ways thank you guys so much ill let you know if it starts showing pistils and i guess it helps that seeds are from a hermie so i have to see pistils i was planning to just pull out any male flowers it might get instead of just ditching them thanks guys
 

jawbrodt

Well-Known Member
How big were they, before going to 12/12? Age is irrelevant, if they were grown very slowly. For example, a 6" plant,(small for it's age) even though it's 4 weeks old, isn't as mature as a plant that was grown properly, and is much larger. The smaller plant will take longer to show preflowers, because technically, it's only like 2 weeks old,(maturity-wise) even though it's been around for 4 weeks.

It's strain-dependant, too. I was just throwing that out there, because I see lots of plants here, that are small for their age. :)
 

DrFever

New Member
i only will put my plants into flower when plant is 18 to 24" tall shit that reminds me i better put my plants into flower today :))
 

lime73

Weed Modifier
you realize 30days= 4 weeks2days, yes? So that would make them mature by your standards.
Not really??? Not until they show preflowers 4-6 weeks( and that is an estimated average time for most strains)....some can take longer!!!

I read the plant....when she is ready and mature(showing her pre-flowers).... that is the time to start flowering. not when we think its time!!! lol but hey a plant doesn't tell time the way we do... lol
 

cadeneli

Active Member
I agree that 30 days for a sativa is a little early to flip but 18 days of 12/12 is a long time not to be showing pistols or at least have preflowers. This may be a stupid question but are you sure its not a male? You may also have a light leak. Just some thoughts. Good luck my friend.
 

YungMune

Well-Known Member
dont listen to these fools, your veg time is fine. one reason for late flowering is temperature. both during the light and dark period temperatures should be lower than normal and this is especially for sativas.
 

lime73

Weed Modifier
dont listen to these fools, your veg time is fine. one reason for late flowering is temperature. both during the light and dark period temperatures should be lower than normal and this is especially for sativas.
yah so if he was to take any advise here he is a fool??? So if the temps should be lower than normal...how come you did not state what temp he should have his garden at!

and cadeneli is def no fool...and jawb is an ace man!!! They knows their shit....
 

johnnny

Well-Known Member
How big were they, before going to 12/12? Age is irrelevant, if they were grown very slowly. For example, a 6" plant,(small for it's age) even though it's 4 weeks old, isn't as mature as a plant that was grown properly, and is much larger. The smaller plant will take longer to show preflowers, because technically, it's only like 2 weeks old,(maturity-wise) even though it's been around for 4 weeks.

It's strain-dependant, too. I was just throwing that out there, because I see lots of plants here, that are small for their age. :)
it was about 7 inches when i put them in now there 12 inches i was trying to keep them small but they dont like it i guess my flowering room is small and im using all cfls
 

johnnny

Well-Known Member
I agree that 30 days for a sativa is a little early to flip but 18 days of 12/12 is a long time not to be showing pistols or at least have preflowers. This may be a stupid question but are you sure its not a male? You may also have a light leak. Just some thoughts. Good luck my friend.
well theres no sighns of any flowers but the seeds are from a hermie feminized i guess and would even just a tiny bit of light fuck it up
 

johnnny

Well-Known Member
dont listen to these fools, your veg time is fine. one reason for late flowering is temperature. both during the light and dark period temperatures should be lower than normal and this is especially for sativas.
yea the temps are hard to keep steady usually 98 down to like 79 i have to run ac and one plant the leaf is curling up like for example if ur looking a the leaf topside it curls upward like its rolling itself up the fingers i guess idk only one plant is like that
 
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