Hermies -- When do you know?

Well, after reading tons of information on female/male plants, I'm no longer concerned with being able to identify them. My new concern is being able to detect a herm!

When will a plant 'go herm'? Meaning, if after the first two weeks of flower I see no bananas, is it safe to assume the plant will 'stay female'? Or do I need to thoroughly check the plant for bananas for the entire flowering phase?

Beyond this, is there any way to detect herms other than the mixed flowers? I'm paranoid that I'll somehow miss a banana on a herm and end up with a ruined crop!

Thanks for any help you can give.

Always be on the look out! But usually after three weeks in flower you will know. But It can change due to stress at any time. I like to put my plants up on a table or shelf once a week and inspect the underside of the leaves. This is a good time to look your plants over for pest, and pollen sacks. On my last grow this was how I spotted a hermaphrodite just over two weeks into flower. I was pissed. It was the last of 4 bag seed plants 3 male and 1 hermaphrodite. LOl

WolfScott said:

Always be on the look out! But usually after three weeks in flower you will know. But It can change due to stress at any time. I like to put my plants up on a table or shelf once a week and inspect the underside of the leaves. This is a good time to look your plants over for pest, and pollen sacks. On my last grow this was how I spotted a hermaphrodite just over two weeks into flower. I was pissed. It was the last of 4 bag seed plants 3 male and 1 hermaphrodite. LOl

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Thank you! This is good to know. I'll make sure I inspect them daily when I put them into flowering, then.

Gann said:

Thank you! This is good to know. I'll make sure I inspect them daily when I put them into flowering, then.

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Good luck!