How long can you keep pollinating male alive?

**DirtyNatasha** · 14-06-16, 07:39 AM

Hello Everyone! This has been on my mind for a while so I thought why not ask.

What is the longest you kept a CS reversed male alive? The longest I was able to keep a reversed auto was only about 15 weeks after initiation of flowering. He died from bud/pollen sack rot.
What do you think?

**Greenguy101** · 15-06-16, 04:17 PM

Id give you an 8/10..... No idea about your plant question though

Sorry i couldnt resist at least one comment

**DirtyNatasha** · 16-06-16, 03:52 AM

Omg can't stop laughing! I did not expect that for a response.... ummm thanks... I think

**ReeferDankness** · 16-06-16, 02:38 PM

Have you tried re vegging males before after they pollinate females? I don't really know much about males or breeding but I'd think a vegetating plant would last longer than a flowering plant.

**DirtyNatasha** · 16-06-16, 06:09 PM

I have not tried re vegging! I may give that a try next time. Your probably right about them living longer, wish it would work on autos too. Thanks

**Ye Old Pioneer** · 17-06-16, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by Greenguy101

Id give you an 8/10..... No idea about your plant question though
Sorry i couldnt resist at least one comment

8\10?? Lol I'd deffo give you one bhahahaha

Just messing lol I've not tried to keep a male alive before n only use fem seeds usually tho av got some orange bud x sour diesel seeds I keep meaning to grow out they are regs so may get a male or 2

Hobbit · 20-06-16, 01:40 AM

Ive been a pollinating male for about 25 years now and still going strong. Sad to hear your male died from pollen sack rot, hope i dont get that.

**Hodgepodge** · 25-06-16, 01:17 PM

Never bothered to re-vege but CS gets good results. Usually use CS on females so never tried CS on a male plant. I am following this post correctly? Usually allow the CS'd female/hermi to develop a few flowers and then remove it. I put the flowers in a freezer bag and freeze them. Then I just tie the bag around a bud leave it overnight remove the bag and presto, feminized(ish) seed. Interesting project for long term breeding. I'd imagine a photo could be re-veged for quite some time. I've heard of breeding plants being kept for years but never had any first hand experience.

**DirtyNatasha** · 03-07-16, 05:20 PM

Sorry for the confusion, I was referring to CS sprayed females. I guess you may be right. It could be easier just to save pollen rather than trying to keep the plant alive for such a long time. Thank you