Male or Hermie?

[gringopistolero]

Hi I'm a first time grower with a couple questions. First off I have one single plant that was coming along nicely grown on a window ledge in a pot. About 10 days ago it fell off and lost one of its branches and some leaves but seems to have recovered from that.
A couple of days ago I noticed what looked like pollen sacks forming and now it seems to be full of them and a couple have "flowered" so to speak.
As I understand it if it's a male it's no good at all but if it's a hermaphrodite I may still be able to get something to smoke off of it?
So I am wondering if anyone can tell me by the pics if this is a male or hermie...








And if it's a hermie is there anything I can do to increase the amount of thc it will produce?

Thanx.

 

[THCPezDispenser]

That's all male fella. Sorry. Toss it.

 

[THCPezDispenser]

Oh and where are my manners... welcome aboard! There is lots of great information here for when you try again, hopefully you can luck into some females on your next try! Oh by the way, was this bagseed? If it was, try again with some of those seeds. "Bad" bagseed is typically made by a hermaphrodite. Since you got a male, it means the seeds were sired by a real male, so any other seeds from the same lot would be awesome starters for getting your grow and setup down.

 

[andy52]

i would kill the plant and trash anything to do with it.QUICKLY TOO

 

[gettinggray1964]

to late if that is in your house you got pollen every where.......

 

[THCPezDispenser]

to late if that is in your house you got pollen every where.......

He only has the one plant...and pollen is only viable in an open environment for a couple of weeks max, if that. No need for spreading male fear

 

[gettinggray1964]

believe that all you want too...... santa-clause is real too.......

 

[gringopistolero]

Thanks alot for the input guys, really appreciate it. A friend gave me the plant as a seedling is how I got it. I named her Carlotta but it turns out its really a Carlos...lol.

Oh well back to the drawing board, see if we can't get a lady.

Great board btw!

 

[THCPezDispenser]

believe that all you want too...... santa-clause is real too.......

Interesting, I have only heard that it is good for a little while unless it is dried and quickly frozen. Do you have some links you can refer me to, I am interested in storing pollen and from what I have read long term storage is tricky because it loses it's potency rapidly once released from the male.

If you have different information I would love to see it?

 

[gettinggray1964]

just life my friend, pollen is pollen, you may be right get you a sack of lets say two year old pollen that has been left out anywhere, through it in the air say 100 feet away from your plants... if it dont grow seed then you are right and i am wrong... just jokeing around bro, i dont know i thing about pollen except i dont want it....

 

[leafminer]

From what I can see in your pics it is a hermie plant and the male flowers appear first, the colas later. If you take a look at my hermie Oaxaca plant (see below) you'll see what I mean. And yes, the hermies do provide some smoke. But you need to take care you don't pollinate any females you might have.
see:
http://www.marijuanapassion.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34316

 

[Hick]

From what I can see in your pics it is a hermie plant and the male flowers appear first, the colas later. If you take a look at my hermie Oaxaca plant (see below) you'll see what I mean. And yes, the hermies do provide some smoke. But you need to take care you don't pollinate any females you might have.
see:
http://www.marijuanapassion.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34316

..."I".. don't see anything that would lead me to believe it is hermie. (pistilate/female flowers). Looks 100% male from where I'm sitting.
"either/or".. trash it "IMO"

 

[4u2sm0ke]

That's all male fella. Sorry. Toss it.

no dont toss it send it to me!!! i need the pollen

 

[4u2sm0ke]

Interesting, I have only heard that it is good for a little while unless it is dried and quickly frozen. Do you have some links you can refer me to, I am interested in storing pollen and from what I have read long term storage is tricky because it loses it's potency rapidly once released from the male.

If you have different information I would love to see it?

I would too..Pollen is best stored in glass viles..and stored in dark cool place from what i have read..THC I thaught freezing pollen was bad due to the moister content..any info on freezing pollen you have i would like to read..Thanks..

 

[Ettesun]

Gringopistolero... Awesome name!
Just wanted to say hello and welcome. This is a great place with great people. Good information and support!
Good luck with the next seeds. Or maybe you have a friend with clones??
eace:

 

[Hick]

..I frozen it in order to keep it for "long term" storage (6 mnth-1 year)
use rice or flour directly in contact w/ the pollen. Individual packets for single use, as thawing and re-freezing doesn't work.

 

[BUDISGUD]

to late if that is in your house you got pollen every where.......

lol grab the vaccum cleaner quick :hubba:

 

[MARY-JANE]

First of all welcome to mp.
Well sorry to say that it is a boy. It looks like it opened up and if so and you have other plant in there that are female they are now pregnant (sorry). You should sterilize your grow space.