Yikes mould!

[TassieBuds]

Hi all, went out bush to check on my girls yesterday and they are absolutley booming. One is seven foot and loaded with buds and looks like a christmas tree. But then on another plant in the same cage i found mould on one bud only (which i removed). The girls still have about another three to five weeks to go. The question i ask is do i pull them now and cut my losses in quantity and quality or let them grow and risk loosing the whole crop to mould? Ps its raining today Edited February 18, 2011 by TassieBuds

[demistify]

decisions, decisions. well, four or five weeks is a lot of dope, isn't it. there's a few solutions. the gardening store will have some no doubt. but why don't you try spraying on a WEAK solution of clothes washing detergent? the sudsy water that comes out of the spinner should be just about right.

I 've used this successfully in the subtropics for sooty mould on native plants and citrus. a WEAK solution of builders lime dissolved in water will work too. like about a table spoon per bucket. you'll have to do this after each rain to be certain.

 

you don't identify yr mould. should have asked: is it on the surface or is it eating into the heads? if it's the latter I 'd pull them.

 

guerrilla on!

Edited February 18, 2011 by demistify

[Innocent criminal]

Hydrogen peroxide sprayed on as a weak sollution may help limit mould formation. White vinegar also works well but may leave an odd smell/taste, tea tree oil and clove oil solutions work well but will leave a strong smelling residue that takes time to fade (the taste may never leave).

Another natural mould remedy is grapefruit seed extract, made by crushing the seeds and pith of grapefruits and gathering the juices, this makes a strong fungacide with little or no odour, not sure how it would effect taste though.

 

Oh and bicarb of soda in weak solution will have much the same effect as the lime suggested by demistify (mould doesnt like pH changes).

Edited February 19, 2011 by TheHeadCing

[Auntynorm]

The best way is to prevent it from the start, thats not possible now but, if you have plenty of room between plants the wind should keep most of these problems at bay. Where I am we get a fair amount of breeze bordering on strong wind warning. Last night one of mine in a pot blew over, though it was pretty wild last night, with rain. This morning every thing ese was ok and it is still blowing now about 15 knots. The bereau of meteorology site, bom.gov.au is very handy to have in you favourites bar. Gives radar and shit loads of other weather info.

[Reverend]

There is a product called citro clean which is handy to have, kills mould wont harm your buds.

[Chronic User]

Doubt any chemical or spray will prevent mold, its the weather conditions this season in NW causing too much humidity mainly at night, buds dont like dew. Keep close eye on it & if gets worse you might have to pull it early as the lot can go moldy overnight with the right conditions. GoodLuck..

[smashed1]

havent had much to do with it but a good grower from usa told me she mixes asprin an sprays on an she recons theres a chemicle that prity well stops it in its tracks, never tryed it but it sounds good Edited February 19, 2011 by smashed1

[smashed1]

There is a product called citro clean which is handy to have, kills mould wont harm your buds.

 

hay rev if you have aliltle prob an its out back in green house you recone a lil ext cord an a fan for them heavy still nights ??

[Radic]

greetnz

all plants that suffer mould attack are potassium deficient

stress can cause a plant to use up all its available K in less than 1hr

solution is K suppliments

spray with K20 for hydro or kelp for soil grows

mix and apply as recommended for foliar applications

 

there are also some microbial sprays that work well too

 

irey guidance

[Reverend]

There is a product called citro clean which is handy to have, kills mould wont harm your buds.

 

hay rev if you have aliltle prob an its out back in green house you recone a lil ext cord an a fan for them heavy still nights ??

 

Thanks smashed but I have got things pretty well covered.