So light leaks cause hermies eh ?

I put a new fan in the tent about 6 months ago, or 3 harvests. Just today it clued into me that it's got a big shiny bright light illuminating from it. I've always been of the impression even the small led from a power bar would cause a plant to herm. Haven't seen one seed in 3 harvest with a variety of genetics.
However, despite proving it won't cause hermies, I'm still going to duct tape it now lol...




If you're wondering what's with the Saran Wrap, it's to keep my top soil moist and my Nematodes happy.

So light leaks (can) cause hermies eh ?


Fify.

It's not that light leaks cause hermies, it's that they can cause hermies. There's other factors involved. Genetics, light intensity, and how long it's exposed to the light, environment, etc.......

I tend to think that almost ALL genetics, these days, have the potential to throw 'nanners, but I rarely see true hermaphrodite plants. I have had one or two over the years, though. So, let's define our terms.....Are we talking about light leaks that cause plants to throw a few 'nans in late flower? Or, are we talking about a light leak causing a plant to become a hermaphrodite plant that has true, male and female flowers on the same bud sites?

Bruce Bugbee does point out that marijuana is a VERY light-sensitive plant. However, I don't believe that light leaks are the cause of 'nanners, as much as I believe it's due to "polluted" complex hybrid genetics.

I have grown several genetics in conditions where there were absolutely zero light leaks and pretty much perfect conditions, and they still threw a few 'nanners.

Hollatchaboy said:

So light leaks (can) cause hermies eh ?


Fify.

It's not that light leaks cause hermies, it's that they can cause hermies. There's other factors involved. Genetics, light intensity, and how long it's exposed to the light, environment, etc.......

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I'm sure you're right. That's why I've duct tapped it now. I just thought it was interesting that they didn't show any signs of herms over that much time and that much light. It was really quite bright. And like California, I'm told genetics don't really mean anything here in Canada anymore.

i think sometimes the few nanners you see may be rodelization. the plant never got pollinated during flower so its attempting to live on. for example my cut of platinum kush i run all the time always finishes first id say at 55-60 days i could probably chop it. i let it go to 65 usually i often find one nanner or so per plant i often get anywhere from 3 to 5 seeds per run with it in the room. how many seeds are we talking here

xox said:

i think sometimes the few nanners you see may be rodelization. the plant never got pollinated during flower so its attempting to live on. for example my cut of platinum kush i run all the time always finishes first id say at 55-60 days i could probably chop it. i let it go to 65 usually i often find one nanner or so per plant i often get anywhere from 3 to 5 seeds per run with it in the room. how many seeds are we talking here

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I didn't get any nanners or seeds over 3 harvests with the bright led in the tent. I just figured it would make for a good myth busting convo.

Plastic wrap isn’t a bad idea, but have you ever considered mulching your pots?

MissinThe90’sStrains said:

Plastic wrap isn’t a bad idea, but have you ever considered mulching your pots?

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I've never actually thought of that, I'm going to look more into it.