Mouldy

[bigrat]

I am suffering my first case of mould, ever. I live in a climate which until now, mould was never an issue. The mould is starting where little caterpillars are or have been living in the buds. If you add all the wet weather we've getting you have mould. I have been trying to remove all the mould from the plants but, when I come back the next day, I find more. So all I can do now is rip the rest of the plants up. I guess I'm a bit lucky because I've only lost 1oz or so of smoke, so far, and it could be much worse.

 

I used Dipel to remove the grubs but it was to late, the damage was done.

 

I really feel for growers living in humid wet places at this time of the year. I hope I never have to deal with mould or caterpillars again.

[Auntynorm]

I am suffering my first case of mould, ever. I live in a climate which until now, mould was never an issue. The mould is starting where little caterpillars are or have been living in the buds. If you add all the wet weather we've getting you have mould. I have been trying to remove all the mould from the plants but, when I come back the next day, I find more. So all I can do now is rip the rest of the plants up. I guess I'm a bit lucky because I've only lost 1oz or so of smoke, so far, and it could be much worse.

 

I used Dipel to remove the grubs but it was to late, the damage was done.

 

I really feel for growers living in humid wet places at this time of the year. I hope I never have to deal with mould or caterpillars again.

G'day Big. What a bastard of a thing to happen at this stage after all the effort you put in. You have my sympathy.

[Medusa]

If you can get some citro clean and spray the plants, it is organic, it will stop any further mold.

Cheers

Med

[bigrat]

Thanks Medusa, I might try the citro clean because a few plants could do with another two weeks or so growing.

 

Your right Aunty, Its a kick in the guts.

[demistify]

has happened to me ONCE in fifteen years. I pulled the plant, but a mate of mine got some bug stomach poison from the hardware and killed them instantly. this stuff has a short toxic life so should be safe. altho I like Medusa's citro solution above.

 

there's no way to guard against bug strikes like this except very close vigilance. they don't seem to be around here this year despite a record wet ... so I 'm not entirely sure that the wet is the whole reason for infestation.

Edited March 23, 2011 by demistify