fungus

[phatbeats]

SO some of my buds have a small part where it is all very brown, no green, and broke apart v easy. A mate reckons fungus, but i found little caterpillars each time I looked.

Could this be fungus? If it is fungus can it spread? It smells super chronic though (the brown supposed fungus part)

[Dallas]

Hey phatbeats Ive heard the same thing from alot mates that have the same problem with their out door plants, its been a terrible growing season this year where i am and it really hasn't dried out since last winter really I recon we will lose more then 50% to mold

 

I would say its mold mate and there's no real way of controlling it when the weather is shit as it is so if it was me id harvest and cut my losses.

 

All the best with it mate..

 

Dallas.

[smashed1]

yup mold the catterpillers leave there shit in through the buds ! an all that shit goes furry you usally see big chew maks out some the leaves or there lil black shit up the colas then you haveto go up each one an gett rid of the fuckers ,

[phatbeats]

I have this stuff for my grapes called spinosad, the little fuckers look just like those grape vine motherfuckers I topped.

 

Spinosad is a natural bacteria they found on an island with no caterpillars! It is in good pesticides and is a pretty safe option for an organically minded Gardener. Anyway next year I'll use some.

 

I'm confused though, is the mould caused by the damp, or by the caterpillar?

[Dallas]

Ours is from the damp not sure on the caterpillers though

 

Dallas.

[smashed1]

I'm confused though, is the mould caused by the damp, or by the caterpillar?

never had mould probs but mostly damp but can be caused by catterpilla shit turnimg mouldy , an by the sounds of what you said it sounds more like the shit to me , just chop that brown bit out an a lil below it an look over the plant an pull as many off aqs you can

[ConvexConepiece]

I think the caterpillars are born from the mould.

[smashed1]

I think the caterpillars are born from the mould.

there from butterflies bro, bet you dont think there pritty now

Edited April 13, 2011 by smashed1

[GlennWilson]

With this wet weather looking to set in now (in Melb) and my plant budding into early May, is mould a major concern to worry about? Is there anything that can be done to mitigate mould in an outdoor and uncovered area? I suppose just to allow good airflow around the buds is all you can do? Edited April 13, 2011 by GlennWilson

[phatbeats]

i ripped it out but im still not clar on the anwser. I have found catsipillers in two spots wehre it is mouldy. man that mould smells like some stinky cron, and it dont look like normal mould