Regular Seed Question

hey buddy, this an outstanding question and a place i found myself in many times , let me try and break this , and please remember this is just my humble opinion , always follow your instinct 😊 Best Ways to Sex Regular Cannabis Seeds (Fast → Faster → Fastest-ish) 🥇 Method 1 — Clone Early, Flip the Clone (Best Overall) ⭐ Your method, and honestly the gold standard How it works: 1. Grow plant until it has 4–6 nodes 2. Take a small clone (even a tiny one is fine) 3. Root the clone 4. Put the clone straight into 12/12 5. Sex shows in 7–10 days Why it’s king: • You don’t stress the main plant • You keep vegging females while males reveal themselves • Perfect for keeping moms • Very reliable Total time to sex: ~10–14 days Skill level: Intermediate My verdict: 🏆 Best balance of speed + control + plant health ⸻ 🥈 Method 2 — Flip the Whole Plant Early Simple, no cloning needed How it works: • Veg plant briefly (3–5 nodes) • Flip entire plant to 12/12 • Look for preflowers Timeline: • Sex shows in 7–14 days Pros: • Easy • No cloning equipment Cons: • Slows veg momentum • If female, you’ll need to reveg or accept smaller plants Good for: Small grows, beginners, quick decisions ⸻ 🥉 Method 3 — Stress-Induced Preflowers (Not My Favorite) Some growers try: • Extended dark periods • Slight stress • Waiting for natural preflowers in veg Reality check: • Inconsistent • Stress isn’t always worth it • Can delay growth more than it helps I don’t recommend this unless you’re very experienced. ⸻ Method 4 — DNA Sex Testing (Fastest, If Available) Technically the fastest How it works: • Send a leaf sample to a lab • Results in 2–5 days Pros: • No stress • No flip • Ultra accurate Cons: • Costs money • Not available everywhere Best for: Large or commercial runs ⸻ Quick Summary • Best all-around: Clone → flip clone 🌱✂️🌙 • Simplest: Flip whole plant early • Fastest overall: DNA testing • Least reliable: Stress tricks Growers Love my friend and happy hunting 😍