Best solution to deal with Powder Mold?

[saycheese]

Has anyone dealt with Powder Mold and what was the treatment you went with and what was the result?

I have heard many different methods like a Baking Soda mixture, Neem Oil, and a few others. I have some noticeable areas on a few leaves but so far have heard mixed results on a few of the treatments. I have seen a few posts that some of you had it but so far I haven't seen anyone report back as to how it went. Thanks for any help.

 

[Bubba Kushman]

I got powdery mildew from misting too often with the humidity too high. The best thing I have used for it is SM-90. Some strains are more sensitive then others so go easy at first to make sure. I used it on some flowering plants that got powdery mildew and all except the Skunk were good with the mix I used. The Skunk was not happy and some of the buds burned even though I let them dry just as well as the other strains before turninig my lights back on. I have tried baking soda, einstein oil and Zero tolerance. Plus some oter natural stuff. The SM-90 is cheap and works the best by far. Good Luck!

 

[thesmokering]

air flow prevents powdery mildew, just keep a fan blowing air on your plants

 

[Mcgician]

air flow prevents powdery mildew, just keep a fan blowing air on your plants

Not true! Where do you think the spores came from? They came from the air. Yes, you do want lots of airflow, but saying that's how to prevent it is false. In order to be rid of it entirely, ALL SPORES in the grow room must be killed. Sprays are only good for killing the VISIBLE problem. The entire grow room needs to be treated, and the only way to do that (effectively) while plants are growing in the room is by doing a sulfur burn.

 

[chewablejoint]

Not true! Where do you think the spores came from? They came from the air. Yes, you do want lots of airflow, but saying that's how to prevent it is false. In order to be rid of it entirely, ALL SPORES in the grow room must be killed. Sprays are only good for killing the VISIBLE problem. The entire grow room needs to be treated, and the only way to do that (effectively) while plants are growing in the room is by doing a sulfur burn.

Heat the room to over 100 F for one hour will kill all spores and mold

 

[saycheese]

Heat the room to over 100 F for one hour will kill all spores and mold

How true is this? Can anyone verify? Searches are turning up no info for me so far. I definitely can't afford a sulfur vap or would even imagine putting up with the smell that would produce. Thanks for all the replies so far. I will definitely decide on a course of action then report back with how well it resolved the issue and what other side effects I may notice.

 

[thesmokering]

Not true! Where do you think the spores came from? They came from the air. Yes, you do want lots of airflow, but saying that's how to prevent it is false. In order to be rid of it entirely, ALL SPORES in the grow room must be killed. Sprays are only good for killing the VISIBLE problem. The entire grow room needs to be treated, and the only way to do that (effectively) while plants are growing in the room is by doing a sulfur burn.

Maybe its just semantics or whatever but i would consider airflow to prevent powdery mildew, and that other stuff is how to eradicate it. I wouldn't even bother since that stuff is absolutely everywhere this time of year unless you are dealing with a serious infestation.

 

[saycheese]

ok its been about a week since the mildew first showed up on about 3 leaves. i wiped them clean with damp q-tips then sprayed the plant with neem oil once and increased air circulation in my box by quite a bit. so far so good.

 

[thesmokering]

I noticed one of my colas got rotten today, it was stunted and now I know it was mold between the buds and the stem, they had gone all brown like old fruit so i chopped the cola and dried. Airflow has got to be the best way to treat an infestation without killing the taste of the bud. remember when you see a bit of mildew it is already in there and will grow wherever conditions are right, and you stop that by keeping humidity down and airflow up. Next you might want to pull some tight central buds apart from the stem and make sure you know whats going on underneath.