When can I harvest? Beginning to grow seeds, need to harvest asap!

Hello everyone,

Im growing 6 plants in a 4x4 in 65% soil, 35% perlite under two, 240w QB led. My plants were doing great until about 5 days ago when i noticed what looked to be a seed forming on one of my growing buds. I was right.

I cannot find what caused the pollination and have looked for nanners on all 6 of my plants for over an hour. I have now found over 20 seeds on each plant, but can't find why it happened and its driving me crazy!

Im only on day 36 of flower and I know they need more time, but I don't want to end up harvesting all seeds so im trying to figure out what the hell to do. This is my first grow, and im no expert by any means so please feel free to let me know WHAT YOU WOULD DO...

Any help is appreciated, thanks...

When you have that happen you get a few seeds
No reversing it now
It seems limited so grow on

Hey man, nothing to do at this point. Something would have caused the seeds. If it were me I would just ride it out. Better seeded bud than early chopped bud.

Herb & Suds said:

When you have that happen you get a few seeds
No reversing it now
It seems limited so grow on

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Is there anything you know of that I can do to stop the seed formation in its tracks or to kill the pollen?

Cannabinoidcarson33 said:

Is there anything you know of that I can do to stop the seed formation in its tracks or to kill the pollen?

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NO
Plain water kills pollen but I think you are over concerned
I see very little to indicate a seed infestation

Cannabinoidcarson33 said:

Is there anything you know of that I can do to stop the seed formation in its tracks or to kill the pollen?

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You can get rid of pollen with plain water but you cannot reverse forming seeds.

Doug Dawson said:

Hey man, nothing to do at this point. Something would have caused the seeds. If it were me I would just ride it out. Better seeded bud than early chopped bud.

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Nice, okay awesome. I'm def. going to ride it out. I was just a bit concerned that it would all be overtaken by seed but it seems you're telling me whatever caused them has already run its course? I guess i need to keep a SHARP eye out for nanners from here on out in case it happens again.

Does anyone know if a minor light leak could cause seeding?

Cannabinoidcarson33 said:

Nice, okay awesome. I'm def. going to ride it out. I was just a bit concerned that it would all be overtaken by seed but it seems you're telling me whatever caused them has already run its course? I guess i need to keep a SHARP eye out for nanners from here on out in case it happens again.

Does anyone know if a minor light leak could cause seeding?

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Not likely usually stress caused by grower
But for the sake of argument , can you point out where you see seeds developing ?
Because if it is a single calyx along a stem it isn't a concern

Here are a few examples...

This is how most of them look...
Frustrating to say the least after so much time and hard work

Ive picked as many of them out as I can find to stop the plant from wasting energy on growing them, but at this point I really only have 1 question...
Will I still have good herb to smoke from this grow or will it not be the greatest now?
Do seeds effect quality? Is it just bag appeal?

Herb & Suds said:

Not likely usually stress caused by grower
But for the sake of argument , can you point out where you see seeds developing ?
Because if it is a single calyx along a stem it isn't a concern

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Ive posted a few examples, what do you think..?

I think some strains do that and you have nothing to worry about
Often the seeds from those aren't viable and when they are they are usually fem

Grow on as you were

Cannabinoidcarson33 said:

Ive picked as many of them out as I can find to stop the plant from wasting energy on growing them, but at this point I really only have 1 question...
Will I still have good herb to smoke from this grow or will it not be the greatest now?
Do seeds effect quality? Is it just bag appeal?

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Quality is affected by many things through out the grow
But mainly genetics
Your plants are fine
Stop worrying

I agree with above, I have smoked some great bud that had some seeds in it.

Herb & Suds said:

I think some strains do that and you have nothing to worry about
Often the seeds from those aren't viable and when they are they are usually fem

Grow on as you were

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Wow, that made me feel 1000× better. I got the seeds for this grow (my first ever) from a bag of shake I bought...Genetics on this round?? Less than optimal

The good thing is, my next round is 4 different strains from clone I got from Purple City Genetics... Im praying this next round I can keep the little bastards out! I'll have to wash the 4x4 out with bleach water to make sure the pollen wont hit my new gals when i move them over.
Thank you guys for all ypur advice and help. I WILL stop worrying now.