I've heard of some strains taking 2 to 3 weeks before they show their sex.
Which brings me to a thought I had late last night right before I fell asleep...
just something to remember.
When growing cannabis, it can be easy to get confused and forget things. Sometimes, even important things get forgotten about which just causes that much more confusion later in the grow. I've noticed that every now and then, when reading peoples 'Grow Journals'... they tell how far into flowering their plant(s) are into flowering.. and I've noticed that some of these people actually make the mistake of counting the first day of changing the light cycle over to 12/12.. as being "flowering". Well, technically.. its not really flowering, its just a change of the light cycle. In other words, you have the plant "in flowering".. but the plant has yet to show its sex (male/female). We call this period, the "sexxing period".. which generally usually takes right about a week before I see any signs of sex.
My point is, is most people count all of the days of 12/12 as being flowering.. but technically its not. Your plant is in the "sexxing cycle". Once this cycle ends.. the plant will have shown you its sex.. therefore, as soon as you see the first signs of white hairs.. you should then start counting that day as the first day of flowering. Rather it be female or male (but of course, most of us are growing buds.. not breeding.. so we want female plants).
This can, and I'm sure has even possibly caused a few people to harvest their plants too early. I don't know that for a fact, so don't quote me on that statement. But I mean.. if you think about it you know, it could be possible that someone may have made this mistake before.. and therefore might have harvested their crop just a tad bit too early. Who knows though.. I have a HUGE imagination.
I'm 28 years old physically but I'm in good shape.. but mentally I feel about like I'm 20 or 21. hehehe..
anyhow, just thought I'd share my 2cents worth.
peace.. and have a great weekend everyone. Be safe, but have fun!