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Hey there. I’ll try to respond as best as I can. The 16-hour cycle: In theory, 16 hours of light is enough to keep a plant in the vegetative phase. However, if the mother plant was already very mature or if it experienced stress before cloning, it may sometimes show "pre-flowers." What you see in the photo: Looking closely at the nodes (the axils of the branches), what you see looks more like stipules (the small green spikes that are perfectly normal) or female pre-flowers (pistils) than "male bells." The stress of cloning: Cloning is intense stress. Sometimes, the plant reacts by showing early sexual signs, but that doesn’t mean it has become "herma." My checkpoints: The shape of the organs: If they are small balls hanging by a little thread (like a mini banana or a bell), it’s male. If it’s a small teardrop shape with two white hairs (pistils) coming out, it’s a female that’s a bit stressed, but nothing serious. Light pollution: Even with 16 hours of light, if you have light leaks during the 8 hours of night or if your timer is acting up, the plant can panic and "herm." 16 hours is a bit limited for some sensitive varieties; I often prefer to stick with 18 hours to ensure they stay in "growth" mode. The origin of the cutting: If the mother plant had a genetic tendency toward hermaphroditism, the cutting will do the same under the slightest stress. In summary: No immediate panic. At this stage, I don’t see any obvious "balls" in the photo. It’s probably just a reaction to stress or early female pre-flowers. Keep an eye on it over the next few days... I hope I could help you. Have a good evening!

Exactly. I usually do this 1-2 weeks before the flowering stage, then the plant has time to recover. After the stretch, I normally clean up thoroughly under the net again. Anything that didn't make it up and would later only produce popcorn buds gets removed. This way, the energy goes into the main stems and the air can circulate better. It's important not to take out too much at once. The less stress, the less recovery time your plant will need.