Hi All,
Could really use some help and advice. I’ve been a long time reader of this forum and usually use the “search” facility to research from the wealth of info on here but I need some direct advice on this one please. I’ve been growing auto’s for a while but am learning every run, however I’ve hit a “hermie” issue.
I’ve a Dutch Passion Autoblueberry under a SCROG at day 52 that has been going really well. I’m using an organic “water only” soil mix with Tropf Blumats and the growth has been excellent and stress free from a nutrient perspective. The plant is lush, healthy and smelling amazing!! I’ve probably 25 colas all fattening up but I was very sad to find “nanners” on a few of the colas……. NOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Now I know from my research that Blueberry is susceptible to hermie and this plant did get a bit stressed last week as my blumat became blocked (my fault) and so the soil became very dry. Other than that issue the plants are in a really stable environment. I hope I had got away with it but now the nanners now say nope.
My question is what should I do? I’ve only got 2 plants (other is a 60 day lemon) in a little stealth box so I can’t remove the BB to another location. I’ve read conflicting opinions, some say to pull it and start again others that I can pinch out the male parts and hope for the best? If the “stress” is removed ie watering doesn’t go wrong again will the plant settle back down to producing buds or will she keep on throwing male nanners? I pinched one out last night and cut it open and I couldn’t see any pollen but maybe it was immature. I’ve checked as well as I can (given the SCROG) and I’ve not found any “balls of doom” only the nanners in the buds. I was expecting to harvest her around day 75 so still around 3 weeks to go.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!
Could really use some help and advice. I’ve been a long time reader of this forum and usually use the “search” facility to research from the wealth of info on here but I need some direct advice on this one please. I’ve been growing auto’s for a while but am learning every run, however I’ve hit a “hermie” issue.
I’ve a Dutch Passion Autoblueberry under a SCROG at day 52 that has been going really well. I’m using an organic “water only” soil mix with Tropf Blumats and the growth has been excellent and stress free from a nutrient perspective. The plant is lush, healthy and smelling amazing!! I’ve probably 25 colas all fattening up but I was very sad to find “nanners” on a few of the colas……. NOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Now I know from my research that Blueberry is susceptible to hermie and this plant did get a bit stressed last week as my blumat became blocked (my fault) and so the soil became very dry. Other than that issue the plants are in a really stable environment. I hope I had got away with it but now the nanners now say nope.
My question is what should I do? I’ve only got 2 plants (other is a 60 day lemon) in a little stealth box so I can’t remove the BB to another location. I’ve read conflicting opinions, some say to pull it and start again others that I can pinch out the male parts and hope for the best? If the “stress” is removed ie watering doesn’t go wrong again will the plant settle back down to producing buds or will she keep on throwing male nanners? I pinched one out last night and cut it open and I couldn’t see any pollen but maybe it was immature. I’ve checked as well as I can (given the SCROG) and I’ve not found any “balls of doom” only the nanners in the buds. I was expecting to harvest her around day 75 so still around 3 weeks to go.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance!
