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Discussion => Off topic => Topic started by: jnemonic on December 01, 2012, 03:29 am

Title: Outdoor Crop....male intruder!
Post by: jnemonic on December 01, 2012, 03:29 am
Hi guys, i have an outdoor crop growing at a friends property, and after just returning from there, i noticed i had one male plant, so i quickly bagged it before moving it,
and re-located it to a far side of the property well away from the others. I want to keep it for i'd love to get seeds from it. The plants are grown from imported seeds.
I was pissed because it was my biggest plant, and it turned male on my, i was not happy.

Anyway, my question is this, is re-locating ok, or should i just remove it all together in caese it pollinates my females?
How far can pollen travel? There is a lot of vegetation between the females and the male, the male is well away...but still..will my girls be safe? :P
Title: Re: Outdoor Crop....male intruder!
Post by: CaliTrees on December 01, 2012, 03:55 am
Should you cull it?  Yes.  How far can pollen travel?  Miles.  Will your girls be safe?  I can't tell you for sure unless you cull it.

Perhaps look into selective pollination for a couple seeds.  Can you harvest some pollen safely?  You may be able to pollinate a single branch on a selected (your best) female and have a bunch of seeds for next year without fearing a fully seeded crop.
Title: Re: Outdoor Crop....male intruder!
Post by: jnemonic on December 02, 2012, 02:05 am
Thats a good idea thanks Cali.

Instead of culling it, i will relocate it instead. I think i over fed it which i heard can turn a plant male.  ???

Scary about pollen being able to travel for miles...just hope no one is growing near by... :o