Causes of Foxtailing

Thundercat

Thundercat

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I've had some foxtailing on some of my genetics. I think its mostly genetic, but that stress and maturity seem like they could impact it. The foxtails on my plants usually get popped off when I trim and tossed in the hash/edibles pile. Not because they don't have potency, but because they don't look pretty in a bag. They only seem to form in late flowering, usually about 3 weeks before I harvest. I got them on the same genetics in soil, and I'm not in hydro, I've grown in different rooms with different temps, and different nutes, and still got them so I think its mostly in the genes. I do want to also add that there is no way these genetics are weaker because of it or I wouldn't have kept them for 4 years now.
 
Thundercat

Thundercat

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Mine sure seem to be. When I trimmed my buds I trimmed off most of the foxtailing and have been using it for joint and blunt weed, and it sure seems like its just as good, just didn't have any weight.
 
eleventysix

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Heat was the cause of mine I'm pretty damn sure but honestly the extra growth dont bother me at all... I had major foxtailing on my top cola of my think different ...

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HeartlandHank

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Old in the Way said:
My current harvest has been flushing for a few days now and on a couple phoenotypes of the same strain the buds foxtail and push new growth, white hairs and new little flower shoots out of the almost entirely mature buds.

Many get dense and hold their shape but a fair number of plants are displaying this trait.

Is this normal?

Any input as to the cause of this would be appreciated.
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Some genetics just do this... I notice that the closer the lights are to the plant the more of this I get.
My haze plants do it quite a bit. The hazier they are, the more foxtail/late growth with fresh white pistils.
 
azryda420

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eleventysix said:
Heat was the cause of mine I'm pretty damn sure but honestly the extra growth dont bother me at all... I had major foxtailing on my top cola of my think different ...

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Those look pretty good. Thumbs up! I like foxtails. These ones are nice, that one on the right is super electric looking.


And I think foxtailing is genetic and sativas do it from all the nugs I've seen. I bet it has to do with how they go into flowering and didnt have a full veg cycle like it would near the equator. Could just be one lingering gene in the pool.
 
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DICKIE877

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Can anyone help me with this problem not sure what is happening never had this problem before been under 12/12 for 46 days ph is 5.9-6.2 ppm is 130 x10 run off is normally 150-160x10 there's no light leak temp is steady at 34 deg C is it regrowth,foxtailing,dreading or........doesn't seem even close to harvesting strains are both feminized one is grapefruit and the other is motivation grown in 60 parts per-lite 40 premium potting soil top feed recycled drip irrigation
 

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Seal1

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I had a huge outdoor plant that started fox tailing after we were hit with a small cyclone. The wind smashed the plant and I did my best to make sure it wasn't too warped and twisted but it was fairly stressed from it. About a week after the weather had cleared I noticed it started foxtailing a lot, and this is not good, instead of your head getting thicker and getting the calyxs to form together, you get really spindly stemmy nugs. If the stress happened later in flowering maybe it wouldn't have effected to thickness of buds I'm not sure. But I am fairly sure it is a genetic trait in certain strains, that is brought out by stress (cyclone, ph imbalance,flushing).
 
MonkeyGrinder

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I've experienced it with higher temps. Particularly if they're getting intense light. That prime beachfront real estate under the bulb and they get a bit too close. As far as buds being "airy" I haven't had that problem yet. I leave mine til they're fat and mature.
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they hold no THC value
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I'd probably delete that and throw the hard drive in the trash. My foxtail buds happen to get me stoned as shit.
They may look a little funny but who cares. It's all getting thrown in he grinder and smoked in the end anyways.
If people get buttmad and inspect a bud like some pawn stars appraiser then imo they have too much time on their hands.
 
Serial_Stoner415

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MonkeyGrinder said:
I've experienced it with higher temps. Particularly if they're getting intense light. That prime beachfront real estate under the bulb and they get a bit too close. As far as buds being "airy" I haven't had that problem yet. I leave mine til they're fat and mature.
I'd probably delete that and throw the hard drive in the trash. My foxtail buds happen to get me stoned as shit.
They may look a little funny but who cares. It's all getting thrown in he grinder and smoked in the end anyways.
If people get buttmad and inspect a bud like some pawn stars appraiser then imo they have too much time on their hands.
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Is this the start of some foxtailing
 

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MonkeyGrinder

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Kinda looks like the start of it. They'll get a spikey look to them. New pistil growth. Eventually if they keep foxtailing they'll look kinda like fingers when you pull them apart.
 
zchopper420

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Serial_Stoner415 said:
It's double dream day 41 today. The cut came from purple city genetics through Harborside in Oakland,ca. Can get more if I want
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Good shit looks like some nice herb. That's around when that cheese will foxtail. When its caused from heat they won't be tight like that they will be all lose and spindly like mentioned. Your buds look pretty tight from the pic though if your a beginner you couldn't tell it from the pics.
 
Serial_Stoner415

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zchopper420 said:
Good shit looks like some nice herb. That's around when that cheese will foxtail. When its caused from heat they won't be tight like that they will be all lose and spindly like mentioned. Your buds look pretty tight from the pic though if your a beginner you couldn't tell it from the pics.
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Thanks for the compliments bro, yeah this is my first grow if my own. I've helped with orhers outdoor grows but to the extent of defoliation,watering, and manicuring. This grow has gone unbelievably smooth so far.
 
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