Hermie issue

[fly poster]

My plants are 3 weeks from completion, and in the flat I rent I had a day to shift my plants after I found out a plumber was coming to fit a whole new heating system over 2 days.

They are in my mates flat, and I had to break the dark cycle, and they are just getting natural light which is about 18/6 here at the moment.

So a few questions.

1. when I get the back, is there anything I can do to reduce the risk of hermies? e.g. put the in the dark for 24 hrs?

2. If they do hermie, can I still save them, and what tips do you have for this?

3. Is it likely to be not too bad because of the stage they are in?

Thanks folks.

 

[tube dude]

Hermies usually come from interuptionsin the dark cycle, not from extended light or dark cycles. The worst that can happen is it may take then a few days to adjust to the differerent light cycles causing them to finish a little bit slower.

 

[Scrogerman]

Cant you give your mate a timer & a CFL or something? failing that cant you get there to switch 12/12 yaself, cover em-stick em in a cupboard. 2 days wont/should be much of a problem. i wouldnt like to go any longer than that at all.

 

[FreezerBoy]

A one time glitch will do no harm. Do it repeatedly and you'll have trouble.

 

[trichrider]

i don't think three weeks is long enough to throw seed.
in my experience, if the plants are to hermie that late the damage will be minimal...
have faith.