Pollen sacks found on a branch, week 4.

I'm just in the first days of week 4, promix medium, 8x8 tent with about 20 plants. I located a branch loaded pretty good with male pollen sacks. I've never had this happen before and seeking out all advice and what anyone else has experienced. I didn't spot any of any other plants, I removed the herm plant and wondering how I can proceed.

1, do I simply bag her up and throw it out? Is there anything else I can do now other than inspect every inch of the ladies and go from there?

2, i suspect at least one of the cursed pods has opened... am I to now be under the impression my room is contaminated? any way to clean the other plants?

3, I have a second tent that shares an area, how vulnerable is that second room now too? like I said i've never run into this and have entered mini- freak out mode.

4. this is an all new project and the genetics were handed down and I have never used them before. It's a tangarene that is giving me the problem. I have about 4 or 5 other tangerenes.

THE question is. WHAT would YOU DO? Many thanks, first post.

Well if pollen was distributed then atleast any seed you get will be feminized. If a seed here or there is a major problem for you then IDK what to say but sorry? I'm not as experienced with a situation like this but I do know plain good old water kills pollen so maybe a misting of what remains may stop further seeds but Id consider everything to b slightly preggo especially if your other tent shares ducting or has open air paths.

i'd check all my conditions first, such as light leaks, temperatures, and positioning of where the plant was (near co2 generator? near fan?)
if there was a source for a hermi due to environmental stress, i'd consider the ceeds useful.
if the plant hermi'd on it's own, id say anything hit with the pollen shouldn't be further produced, due to chance of further hermi's

id immediately shut off all fans and spray with something that will nullify the pollen, then remove the plant.

i think people use skim milk but i'm not sure.

thanks. I believe the herm was due to a cold pocket the branch was in. Was positioned near an air intake. I generally shuffle them around but was near a cold spot I believe at least last few days. I have already removed the subject plant. Was planning on doing a final mild pest spray soaking in next few days, would an azamax spray or similar aid in neutralizing the pollen?

Your article has helped me to understand this subject on a different level. I would like to appreciate your efforts for exploring this issue. Thank you for your information.

Dutch master makes "Reverse" it stops a plant from being hermaphroditic.
If it was just one branch, IMO- I would just cut that branch off or pluck the male pollen sacs if you can.

Nizza wrote: i'd consider the seeds useful. if the plant hermi'd on it's own

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Nizza,
Could you explain this...or was it a typo? If the plant hermed on it's own...then it would produce more hermie prone offspring. So I personally wouldn't use the seeds unless the plant hermied from a light leak or some external reason.
JD

john, i think that is what the poster was saying . external reason for herm - good seeds, natural herm dont produce the pollenated plants.. eek. i cant flush the whole crop, even if i have to wax it all..

topfuel, would you use reverse on all the plants? or just the problem one.. shes already in a dumpster.

also tough to find reverse at my shop. apparently the don't have it anymore. dutch master now makes something called "switch" and they say the lovers of "reverse" are not happy with the replacement.

I have dealt with lots of Hermaphrodites. In fact, I have grown several to maturity and I've done a complete Thread on this subject.

First, don't panic. Look at your entire situation; time into flowering being the big one, which you say is almost 4 weeks. That's good news, as you will most likely only have 4-5 weeks left to finish up your ladies. When you pick off the balls/nanners, they will not grow back. You can also neutralize pollen with a water spray bottle, that's right, water. If there is a dusting on your branch or a ball has opened, spray it with water and pick off any remaining parts.

Next, get a good flashlight with fresh batteries and a good pair of tweezers. Nanners coming out of your buds can easily be seen with a flashlight, and, you can scan the under part of your plants to see if you have any balls on the nodes. At this stage of your grow, you will see them easily because they have little time left to burst. Remember, seed growth will take time and if the pollen tags your plant further into the grow, they won't have time to mature.

Sounds like you may just have 1 plant that encountered enough stress to go Herm on you. You have more at stake than I do with 20 plants, but if it was me, I wouldn't throw away your plant. Clean off the "SHIT", and you never know, watch her turn out better than the rest of your plants. Just make sure you fully inspect the Hermaphrodite and do your best to pluck all balls/nanners off.

Also consider, when those balls break open they are underneath a bud that is getting dank because of your flowering stage, and for pollen to be blown all over the place just won't happen because of a localized break, covered by the bud itself.

Hi Guys,
Cheers Guitar man, good post. And pdoob, I'm pretty sure that's what Nizza meant too...but sometimes it's good to clear up a point for all the lurkers out there.
Good luck...
JD

the government put a stop on d.m reverse in the states.i orderd some from a Canada web site (2) bottles. nice to have on the shelf