Learn More Information About Growing Marijuana Seeds

The male pollen will be released onto the female flowers, pollinating them, they will now commence producing seeds, rather than growing bigger flowers and THC.

If your Marijuana seeds produce hermaphrodite plants, its generally for two different reasons. The first is genetics. Some strains of marijuana\Marijuana strains simply have a higher sensitivity to hermaphroditism, Environmental factors have a major influence and are the other most common cause, which often show up on the plants in the form of stress. Should a plant think that the environmental conditions for it to flower are too difficult, it can gain the traits from the other sex to pollinate its own female flowers simply by growing male pollen sacks, therefore shortening the flowering period, but allow for pollination, the production of seeds allowing for the continuation of the plants genetics.

Given the correct circumstances, all marijuana plants could potentially Cannabis Seeds For Sale become an hermaphrodite. It may be wise to remember this when you are choosing a strain. While strains with a higher tendency to become hermaphrodites increase the chances of it happening again, strains that don’t have this tendency very well might still become hermaphrodites. This usually begins due to using artificial hormones, or a poor environment. The resulting stress can cause the flowering phase to become interrupted. It's an evolutionary characteristic for female Marijuana plants to become hermaphrodites should they they have been in flower far too long, and haven’t been fertilized, as this allows for the continuation of the species, despite poor conditions.

Common reasons for some Marijuana plants turning hermaphrodite are; photoperiod alterations or flashes reducing the number of dark hours the plant receives. The temperature being too high in the growing area. Open wounds where branches have split or broken are inviting to infection, disease or pest infestation. Under watering, and over watering as well as the use of too much fertilizer.

The most important thing in preventing your marijuana plants from becoming hermaphroditic is to ensure they do not become stressed, this is very important during the flowering period. This means that there should be no super cropping or pruning techniques while the plant is in the flowering phase. These should be done in the vegetation cycle instead.

Some other points you may wish to consider to help keep the plants free from stress include the living conditions in which the plants will be kept and grown. Keep the area clean and make sure the timers well monitored. Inspect on a regular basis all of the plants for any signs of bugs or pests. Water your plants regularly, but allow them to dry out a little to avoid over-watering, one of the most common mistakes . A balanced nutrient solution is necessary to promote vitality and decrease stress. Keep an eye on the resin glands or trichomes before you harvest time to make sure you do not harvest the Marijuana plants too late.

You can also help prevent the development of hermaphroditism before you have even purchased the seeds. Make sure you research all the Marijuana seeds you're interested in buying, prior to actually purchasing them. Do not only rely on information distributed by the distributor or company themselves. Read some of the comments that other growers who have really used these seeds have wrote.