So Mold Can Suck a Fat One Right

Uvalax

Uvalax

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Last year I had three babies. Nothing special, all were pruned and turning out nice with there two main colas. One day I came out, one plant had an entire cola DESTROYED by mold, like devestating to the plant and my eyes. CHopped it off, harvested a half Oz plant later that week. Few days later, I came out and the Big Bertha of my grow, had half a cola eaten by mold. Harvested the plant, 6 0r 7 8ths of an oz, to stop spread of mold . Found out the mold had traveled to my other plant a few days later but stoppped it before it took over but 1 nug. 2 plants almost killed by mold (onekilled to stop it) just doesnt sit right with me. So how do you stop it? I know its from swelling buds + rain, but are there ways to stop it. Im not looking forward to more less than an oz harvests, so I want to be ready for the mold.

What to do...what to do
 
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muaythaibanger

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Honestly, I'm no expert but this is just my opimion.

I'm from canada so we have colder and wetter weather in the fall of the year.Last season,I had done tests on a few of my 70 bubblegum plants in the first week of october. The top buds of the plants would be fine one day. And I mean a close up 30 second inspection. Then the next day(24 hours) the blight hit. Couldn't believe it fucked it up that quick. Not bad ,but the top of the bud was fucked.The temps was dropping down close to freezing which is 0 degrees(32 F) but not actually freezing. More like high 30's

Once the blight hits, there's no stopping it .A plant may look fine but we can't see those spores that will come alive.
That's just my opionion and experience though.
 
drumbum3218

drumbum3218

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I'm in canada too, and I have never grown mj, but some of the vegetables I grew one summer in the backyard were taken over by mold. Probably due to the slope of the yard diverting all the yards water to that one corner, which was all crappy clay (poor drainage). Anyways, to the point, I sprayed Neem Oil concentrate (Green Light brand at lowes) on them and it killed the mold instantly. Not only is neem oil concentrate natural/organic, it also is a wonderful pesticide/insecticide. And its safe to use up to the day before harvest (on veggies, but I only used it up to 2 weeks before harvest since the bottle says it deters/works for 2 weeks). Spraying the entire surface of the plant and roots/soil area only needs done once a week to once every 2 weeks. So you could do it routinely until the last two weeks of harvest. Thats what I do on my squash and tomatoes and such. EVen with the sitting water, still no more mold, and NO more bugs. Read up on it and you'll find the oil is completely harmless (as long as diluted according to label) and even beneficial to plants and flowers
 
grassified

grassified

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drumbum3218 said:
I'm in canada too, and I have never grown mj, but some of the vegetables I grew one summer in the backyard were taken over by mold. Probably due to the slope of the yard diverting all the yards water to that one corner, which was all crappy clay (poor drainage). Anyways, to the point, I sprayed Neem Oil concentrate (Green Light brand at lowes) on them and it killed the mold instantly. Not only is neem oil concentrate natural/organic, it also is a wonderful pesticide/insecticide. And its safe to use up to the day before harvest (on veggies, but I only used it up to 2 weeks before harvest since the bottle says it deters/works for 2 weeks). Spraying the entire surface of the plant and roots/soil area only needs done once a week to once every 2 weeks. So you could do it routinely until the last two weeks of harvest. Thats what I do on my squash and tomatoes and such. EVen with the sitting water, still no more mold, and NO more bugs. Read up on it and you'll find the oil is completely harmless (as long as diluted according to label) and even beneficial to plants and flowers
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is neem oil also a fungicide?

I thought it was just for insects
 
purpz

purpz

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i had the same problem too. The reason i got mold was because i keep getting cattapillares rolled up in my leaves; leaving webs & there shit deep inside flowers. These little fuckers are magnets for mold to start, but i'm pretty sure humidity & few other factors also came into play.
 
Uvalax

Uvalax

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drumbum3218 said:
I'm in canada too, and I have never grown mj, but some of the vegetables I grew one summer in the backyard were taken over by mold. Probably due to the slope of the yard diverting all the yards water to that one corner, which was all crappy clay (poor drainage). Anyways, to the point, I sprayed Neem Oil concentrate (Green Light brand at lowes) on them and it killed the mold instantly. Not only is neem oil concentrate natural/organic, it also is a wonderful pesticide/insecticide. And its safe to use up to the day before harvest (on veggies, but I only used it up to 2 weeks before harvest since the bottle says it deters/works for 2 weeks). Spraying the entire surface of the plant and roots/soil area only needs done once a week to once every 2 weeks. So you could do it routinely until the last two weeks of harvest. Thats what I do on my squash and tomatoes and such. EVen with the sitting water, still no more mold, and NO more bugs. Read up on it and you'll find the oil is completely harmless (as long as diluted according to label) and even beneficial to plants and flowers
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Thanks for the respnses guys. Ive read up on the Neem Oil and if can find some good info might use it, only problem is I heard it makes buds taste like poop.

Also, for those that dont know, if Im knowledged right....Botrytis (Bud Mold) is caused by high humities(could come from straight high humidity or rain soaking buds and keeping area humid) and cold temperatures(around 65 and below).

Once the buds get it its hard to stop, but remove infected buds right away. Spores couldve already traveled up stem, or removing buds might shake spores of back onto plant.

Still the question lies( how to prevent it)?
 
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muaythaibanger

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Uvalax said:
Thanks for the respnses guys. Ive read up on the Neem Oil and if can find some good info might use it, only problem is I heard it makes buds taste like poop.

Also, for those that dont know, if Im knowledged right....Botrytis (Bud Mold) is caused by high humities(could come from straight high humidity or rain soaking buds and keeping area humid) and cold temperatures(around 65 and below).

Once the buds get it its hard to stop, but remove infected buds right away. Spores couldve already traveled up stem, or removing buds might shake spores of back onto plant.

Still the question lies( how to prevent it)?
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Honestly, I don't think it can stop once it starts.Just pull the plants and enjoy.
 
Tattooboy37

Tattooboy37

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The only way to prevent it is to control humidity. Dehumidifiers can significantly lower your % . I unhook all my light venting and remove glass durning winters. When its rainy/cold and your'e pulling air in from outside its going to naturally be like 70-95%. By not venting your lights you can help dry out the air. I have an adjustable spinster attached to my large fan which pulls my air directly from growing space. You can adjust it in order to get the room just right (ie. not too hot, but pulling hard enough to remove air/humidity). I still get a few nugs with it now and again though. Just means you got fat nugs i guess. Fuck that sucks huh, too big of buds. Who would have thunk it? Otherwise pull em quick and snip em out carefully and the buds below should be fine.
 
AquafinaOrbit

AquafinaOrbit

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I've had it before, and removed it with a dehumidifier so. Also a sulphur burner can be used to to counter it.
 
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