Bud washing

[Lucky Luke]

let me try this again?

those shunning the idea of wshign buds generally dont grow moldy weed aye?
so in fact the majority of bud washers do.

I only meant to quote you on that bolded statement you made

. I know you dont speed dry. but you thought I might be insulting to op.
I dont think I made an insulting remark towards anyone, only a truth I see on riu often.

good day though, no matter.

i would agree that the majority of people who try bud washing would do so due to mold or PM at some stage. Yes. More than likely out door growers as its just a normal out door problem. I would imagine mold in doors would be rare, out doors by far the majority of growers would of experienced it at least once, probably more.

But then allot keep washing. Mold or not. If it didnt have a benefit to them then they wouldn't. I do it for the piece of mind it gives me.

 

[chemphlegm]

i would agree that the majority of people who try bud washing would do so due to mold or PM at some stage. Yes. More than likely out door growers as its just a normal out door problem. I would imagine mold in doors would be rare, out doors by far the majority of growers would of experienced it at least once, probably more.

But then allot keep washing. Mold or not. If it didnt have a benefit to them then they wouldn't. I do it for the piece of mind it gives me.

I grow outdoors occasionally and did have mold the last grow. I was scared to bother with it and had much back up fortunately.
anything (clean)an outdoor grower can do to prevent this ?

 

[too larry]

I grow outdoors occasionally and did have mold the last grow. I was scared to bother with it and had much back up fortunately.
anything (clean)an outdoor grower can do to prevent this ?

Strain selection is the biggest thing. Luck with the weather helps too.

 

[chemphlegm]

I found success so far vegging indoors, initiating flower, then moving to outside to finish in the dry season, then outdoor odor killed that for me says the wife, 350 feet down the lane through 100 foot pines, across the road at the mail box, she proved it to me sadly when we went out to eat and returned. I sure smelled it then. the end

 

[too larry]

I found success so far vegging indoors, initiating flower, then moving to outside to finish in the dry season, then outdoor odor killed that for me says the wife, 350 feet down the lane through 100 foot pines, across the road at the mail box, she proved it to me sadly when we went out to eat and returned. I sure smelled it then. the end

I did that with my Spring crop. But it went into the bush. So worry about smell was far down the list. Behind frost all the many other things trying to fuck with you.

 

[QuarksRSmall]

For outdoors I have seen people run an extension cord or two with some small oscillating fans. Not when it's raining or the middle of the day but early morning and evening to help dissipate the dew on the plants and therefore helping to keep the plants dry. Obviously this is not a one seize fits all solution, just a possible one that might not have occurred to everyone.

 

[chemphlegm]

I grew in an outdoor kennel and used an unreliable solar powered attic fan/timer/battery to run at night
the year before, was a pain, one more year, wife put the kabosh on outdoor till our neighbors grow outdoors or the law
gets laid off.

 

[QuarksRSmall]

For odor control I have seen simple poly coated rebar with shade cloth over it that has an 8" extraction fan with a scrubber attached. Putting the cloth over the rebar sdo it doesn't touch the plants but helps to keep some of the stink contained for the fan to scrub. Green rebar with a cammo pattern cover.

 

[Brisby]

i would agree that the majority of people who try bud washing would do so due to mold or PM at some stage. Yes. More than likely out door growers as its just a normal out door problem. I would imagine mold in doors would be rare, out doors by far the majority of growers would of experienced it at least once, probably more.

But then allot keep washing. Mold or not. If it didnt have a benefit to them then they wouldn't. I do it for the piece of mind it gives me.

I'm Gina do it because of the same thing. Piece of mind. I have grown outdoors for a
5 years and havent experienced mold yet I guess its just the Climate I'm in. But I heard of bud washing a d that many people do it not just for mold just because of e eryrhing that cumulates on The bud and it being sterile after words. That
Just sounds so.much better then smoking non washed right? I dont know why people are so against it. If they never tried it how could you know that is has no effect.

 

[too larry]

Last week some of mine got washed right on the bush.

 

[Brisby]

Last week some of mine got washed right on the bush.

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Jesus. Tomorrow I think mines gonna get washed too. Tropical storm coming

 

[Lucky Luke]

I grow outdoors occasionally and did have mold the last grow. I was scared to bother with it and had much back up fortunately.
anything (clean)an outdoor grower can do to prevent this ?

I cut all the mold away and a good section of clean stuff around it and throw it. Dont want that chit. I usually burn it.
Your left with buds that is 100% ok but it may have spores on it.
The H202 bath kills and sterilizers those spores.

@bict (who hasnt logged on for awhile and grows near me) harvested around 10 pounds when dry last season. Only to open the door to the drying room a week later to find mold spores had had a sex party. He was left with approx 2 pounds dry. If he had of done the wash like i did he would have had his 10 pounds dry.


But yea, as Larry said strain is key as is full sun and morning sun at that (get that dew burnt off as fast as possible). But farming is farming...

 

[dagwood45431]

Last week some of mine got washed right on the bush.

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Wait. What? Your bush got washed at Walmart?

 

[Greenpitking]

Instead of submerging your buds, could you treat spores with a mild solution in a spray bottle?

A light misting during the cure process.

 

[Heil Tweetler]

I'm Gina do it because of the same thing. Piece of mind. I have grown outdoors for a
5 years and havent experienced mold yet I guess its just the Climate I'm in. But I heard of bud washing a d that many people do it not just for mold just because of e eryrhing that cumulates on The bud and it being sterile after words. That
Just sounds so.much better then smoking non washed right? I dont know why people are so against it. If they never tried it how could you know that is has no effect.

Im kind of a new grower. when I first started I learned a "high brix method" which included plenty of foliar applications, even during flowering (NEVER DEVELOPED MOLD). In that style bud washing is mandatory because of the residuals left from the foliar. I still try for high brix but i dont do much foliar. However i still wash all my bud. sometimes i use a lil sns but mostly just a couple dunks in tap water and hang to dry. In my experience it does result in a better cure and smoke. Ive got superb ventilation with no pets or other hairy critters and still my rinse water shows a bit of dusty grime.

 

[JesusFreakier]

Ok...hold on... Don't throw your fucking weed away dude. I had some bud mold this spring, here's what I did....

You set up a couple pitches of water, first pitcher gets a h202 and water second pitcher straight water. Leave buds attached to main stems, cut at base of stem, trim leaves. ( If you have mold or think you might, do this where you won't contaminate anything that you don't want to have mold) Now take one branch and dip it in the h202 shake it around a bit. You want to agitate it a little too make sure the h202 penetrates. Next dip it in the pitcher of water, same way shake it. Hang to dry with a blowing fan on them. Once excess water has dripped and evaporated continue dry/cure as normal.

If there's was mold you will still see it but it will be dead. Put it in a cure jar and watch the mold, spots they won't grow or spread, that's all the proof you need to know the mold is dead. Once your convinced the mold is dead and not coming back, cut the dead moldy spots off.

I did this and my washed buds tasted better than non washed buds off of the same plant. And looked way better. Huge difference on bag appeal. I didn't use the lemon juice because I was weary about this process like most are when they hear it. I'm sure it works fine though after what I've seen. And the Cervates bud washing video is a legit way to do it. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

Hi can you please tell me the concentration of H2O2 for dipping post trimmed into before the water? I aready have 35% food grade, but what concentration kills mold?
For live plants same concentration? Tap water showers with pots shielded from that water run off works. Withers some of the flower stamen from the wind used to get the water back off the plant. But 1 weeks from harvest makes me worry that pressured shower spray will break the mushroom heads off the Tric's.

Please advise Kind Sirs.

 

[macsnax]

Hi can you please tell me the concentration of H2O2 for dipping post trimmed into before the water? I aready have 35% food grade, but what concentration kills mold?
For live plants same concentration? Tap water showers with pots shielded from that water run off works. Withers some of the flower stamen from the wind used to get the water back off the plant. But 1 weeks from harvest makes me worry that pressured shower spray will break the mushroom heads off the Tric's.

Please advise Kind Sirs.

35% food grade is probably too strong. Just use 3% that you get at the store. Mix it 1 part to 2 parts water. If it's really bad, flip the ratio to 2 parts h2o2 1 part water. Should do the trick for ya.

 

[Bugeye]

Hi can you please tell me the concentration of H2O2 for dipping post trimmed into before the water? I aready have 35% food grade, but what concentration kills mold?
For live plants same concentration? Tap water showers with pots shielded from that water run off works. Withers some of the flower stamen from the wind used to get the water back off the plant. But 1 weeks from harvest makes me worry that pressured shower spray will break the mushroom heads off the Tric's.

Please advise Kind Sirs.

1 tablespoon of 35% h2o2 to 1 gallon of water.

 

[Bugeye]

I grow outdoors occasionally and did have mold the last grow. I was scared to bother with it and had much back up fortunately.
anything (clean)an outdoor grower can do to prevent this ?

Actinovate applications help as a preventative measure.

 

[macsnax]

1 tablespoon of 35% h2o2 to 1 gallon of water.

I was just coming back to suggest he dilutes his 35%. My brain it's working slow today. Good advice.