Outdoor grow, this is a WW auto from ILGM. I harvested it today and noticed that it had a bunch of balls. I opened them up, no noticeable seeds, but obviously it hermie’d at some point. It’s ripe, cloudy trichs, etc. 12 weeks old. I was just planning on using it as normal, is there anything else I should do? My other two plants show no signs of being hermie’d. Thanks
It is likely that they are just normal female calyxes if no seeds are present.
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My vote is to use as normal
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I’m betting they were just swollen calyx’s as mentioned.
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Can we get a visual on the suspect?
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I get t swollen calyx under my buds but don’t ever notice them until I trim them. I wouldn’t worry
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Here’s the Bud up close. I took down 2 plants today and all of the buds look the same (2nd pic is of all of them drying). Popped open some more of the balls and no seeds thst I could see. Plants are definitely ripe, fully cloudy trichomes thst I checked w my jewelers loupe. I don’t have a phone microscope or I would have posted that as well.
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That looks like the ruderalis gene coming in strong Growmie. That’s the cannabis species where the autos get their automatic flower abilities from. No worries 
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They are female calyxes.
Thanks folks! This is my first grow, so I wasn’t quite sure. You all on this site have been super helpful on advice throughout this process, I really appreciate it. I’ve got 2 more autos to harvest later, plus a photo. I
Make sure you dry in a cool, dry, dark area. Don’t dry in lighted areas, you’ll lose so many terps and your cure will be compromised. Basement is great if climate controlled with dehumidifier. Those are swollen calyxs not balls.
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