Tips for running non-feminized

[GreenThumby]

So I'm kinda stumps and looking for advice. I'm used to fems and clones, but this year most of the lineup is regular seeds. Anyone have advice how to start plants from seed for guerrilla grows?

I've been screwed in the past from one rogue male ruining patches before and really don't want to risk it again. I've thought about trying to flip them to show sex before going outdoors but have never tried before. How does the timeline usually look like to do thus? I doubt I'll have the time to do this before the season.

Second option was to start them as usual, pulling males as they show sex. Big concern is that since I don't check on them very often, it will be too late an their balls will pollinate everything else.

 

[socaljoe]

Have you considered taking clones and flipping them to determine sex? That way, you can put your seed plants out like normal and cull the males before outdoor flowering time.

I'm no expert, just spitballing here, and I'm sure some more knowledgeable growers will chime in.

 

[prostheticninja]

Socaljoe is right on the money.

I would grow them up until they are at a comfortable position to top, then I would top a couple nodes down and use the top as a clone. As soon as that baby rooted, I would throw it into flower and see what we are cooking with.

 

[bi polar express]

I cant bring anything inside forced to stay outdoor the whole way. I usually go from cups to five gallon smarts once they stretch there legs a little in the 5 gall you can see the growth pattern now males USUALLY not always I've had some surprise the shit out of me makes are taller not as bushy and tend to grow quicker it seems while the ladies get more foliage Stay squater and tight looking then I put all the suspected males in patches and all the suspected females in patches. This is NOT fool proof however I will say I do this and have separated the gals from the males before they flower and whole patch female go to next whole patch male. Like I said not fool proof just something to try if you forced to stay out

 

[bi polar express]

Also I've had 3 plants same hole 2 getting full sun while the 3rd gets tucked behind those two monsters not getting the light they've impeded on causing it to lose hours quicker thus flower a whole 2 weeks faster than the other 2

 

[GreenThumby]

I like the idea of taking cut from them and testing the clones. I'll try that out. Only concern is the lone not taking but oh well, it better than nothing. Looks like if I'm doin this route, I need to get them seeds popped sooner than later.

 

[thumper60]

I like the idea of taking cut from them and testing the clones. I'll try that out. Only concern is the lone not taking but oh well, it better than nothing. Looks like if I'm doin this route, I need to get them seeds popped sooner than later.

take your cuts put them in glass of water under 12-12 ,mine live long enough to show sex

 

[GoRealUhGro]

That's the number one way....true to the core way to know what u have.....i fucked up again...i haven't even popped mine and I usually pop mine valentines day.....take a cutting....use aloe...root tech...stick em in dirt ...or plop em in water ....get a rapid rooter or a grow block to put the cutting in it w the stuff i mentioned and 12 12 them thangs....MAKE SURE U MARK WHICH IS WHICH....200% sure and easy fix

 

[sandhill larry]

Old school growers used to place a brown paper bag over one small limb to make it 12-12 on that limb. {if the sun comes up at 0600, cover the limb at 1800. Remove after dark each day} Use a twist tie so you cover the same one every day. They will show sex within 14 days. No need to take clones.

 

[Lucky Luke]

take your cuts put them in glass of water under 12-12 ,mine live long enough to show sex

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