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Bud Rot is Killing Me!

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Bud Rot is Killing Me!

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Cape1 said:
Half my basement is a weight room; the other half is storage and tools and a refrigerator. I've come to the realization that I just don't have enough room to dry all this shit. Maybe I could wet trim and fashion some kind of rack system? I don't know. I do know that I cannot hang all 12 of these.
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I use a 4 or 6 tier hanging netted hoop basket.
Great for consolidating space.
 
#122
Cape1 said:
I was thinking about that. The only problem is that I would need one of those tents from M.A.S.H. for 12 plants.
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If it were solely dedicated to drying and with the right setup (strings or rack) you could fit a lot in there - maybe 12 plants worth. Theres gonna be a lot of waste - once everythings trimmed up its not gonna seem like as much.
 
#123
I think you can dry In totes also, if you want to look into that! Probably require a pretty good investment! Cut everything into tote length! Although totes might be better for just finishing the dry! Hanging Is sweet!
 
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#124
juliando said:
If it were solely dedicated to drying and with the right setup (strings or rack) you could fit a lot in there - maybe 12 plants worth. Theres gonna be a lot of waste - once everythings trimmed up its not gonna seem like as much.
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This is 1 large plant drying in the 2x2x4 tent while i started my clones.
Without the light and clones in there i think i could fit in another 11
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#125
Go rent a small storage unit for a couple of months? Probably get ripped for sure! could always ask The guy cooking crank in the unit next to you to keep an eye on them for you! Good luck! You’ll figure something out!
 
#127
Cape1 said:
Half my basement is a weight room; the other half is storage and tools and a refrigerator. I've come to the realization that I just don't have enough room to dry all this shit. Maybe I could wet trim and fashion some kind of rack system? I don't know. I do know that I cannot hang all 12 of these.
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We built a second garage. 😉
But I tell hubby he can't weld or grind metal while the plants are hanging.
And for gosh sakes stop touching them! LOL

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#129
Cape1 said:
I just ordered two of these 4'H x 3'W hanging baskets. Might be enough space to get the job done.
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I have one of those. Well, something like it. I have put paper towel down and placed buds on top. I have a small fan on the other side of the room to keep the air moving and within 2-3 days, outsides of the buds are dry. And I write on the paper towel, strain name and date. Works great!

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#131
cpurola said:
I have one of those. Well, something like it. I have put paper towel down and placed buds on top. I have a small fan on the other side of the room to keep the air moving and within 2-3 days, outsides of the buds are dry. And I write on the paper towel, strain name and date. Works great!
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How big is the bottom inches wise?

I love that. I found some ultra fine screen inserts that could work for that too.
 
#132
Cape1 said:
That sucks. I'm dealing with it daily at this point. Every single day I find some rot. It seems, fortunately, isolated to about 3 of 12 plants - 1 of the 3 being the worst. I'm about ready to just chop that whole plant at this point. That said, I do realize that by the time you see it, it's too late, so for all I know this project could be a total fail. Today, I cut off a cola the size of my forearm and most of it was screwed. I was able salvage the middle of the bud (about the size of a Coors Light can)
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Kill those plants before they ruin the rest. That's what i would do
 
#133
Cape1 said:
I just ordered two of these 4'H x 3'W hanging baskets. Might be enough space to get the job done.
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Oh yeah they will for sure.
And seriously unless you have really really high Rh in your drying room, you can stack buds on top of each other in those nets. It’s not like it’s gotta be one thin layer or whatever I’ve had those motherfuckers to the brim and overflowing, and you know it actually aids and slowing the dry time a little bit, which makes the berry a little bit sweeter. If you know what I’m saying, but you know avoid all that if you do have high rh, it’ll serve you good though, I’ve had my 2ft diameter baskets for 10 years now.
 
#134
Cape1 said:
Nice. That's what I will do. Does using the paper towel encourage mold though?
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I think the paper towels wick some of the moisture away from the buds. And the buds don't seem to stick as badly as on the mesh.
And my trays are 36" across.
 
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#136
Cape1 said:
I've done everything possible to prevent Bud Rot outdoors. Sprayed either Dr. Zymes or Mammouth Cannncontrol every week, try to shake plants after a rain, pruned to make sure light and air penetrate. Still, at this point, I am not cutting off at least 1 Bud every day. I know that I'm not quite at the ideal place to chop these plants. The Trichomes are a bit cloudy, some red hairs, even a few amber Trichomes, but they are only at around week 7 or 8 on a strain that typically takes 9 to 11. I'm wondering if it makes sense to just chop them.

What do you guys think? Is it normal to be chopping of Bud Rot on a regular basis on an outdoor grow? Should I hang in there and try to squeeze a couple of more weeks or cut my losses and settle for something less than ideal?
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environment no foliar
 
#137
Organic13 said:
How big is the bottom inches wise?

I love that. I found some ultra fine screen inserts that could work for that too.
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The baskets that I bought are 36" diameter, 48" high, and have 6 Bays. Each one should handle about 3# pretty easily. 12 plants could produce more than this, granted. If I fill up both baskets and still have plants waiting, I have a few folks here locally that are more than willing to adopt a plant!
 
#138
So this shitty weather decided my harvest time-line for me. While most of the State is experiencing light rain, Mother Nature decided to take a giant shit on the Cape. High winds and rains. First pic is for context. Usually takes a bit for a Mooring to break and deposit a Sail Boat on the beach! Second, one of several victims! The good news: 4.5# of wet trimmed bud. If I figure 25% end product, not a bad haul per plant for a new grower! While it had a couple of weeks to go, I'm hoping it's still pretty good. I have another 6 hours or so of trimming ahead of me today!
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#139
Cape1 said:
So this shitty weather decided my harvest time-line for me. While most of the State is experiencing light rain, Mother Nature decided to take a giant shit on the Cape. High winds and rains. First pic is for context. Usually takes a bit for a Mooring to break and deposit a Sail Boat on the beach! Second, one of several victims! The good news: 4.5# of wet trimmed bud. If I figure 25% end product, not a bad haul per plant for a new grower! While it had a couple of weeks to go, I'm hoping it's still pretty good. I have another 6 hours or so of trimming ahead of me today!
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I know all about that. Beryl kicked my ass. Sorry about your outdo.
 
#140
Cape1 said:
So this shitty weather decided my harvest time-line for me. While most of the State is experiencing light rain, Mother Nature decided to take a giant shit on the Cape. High winds and rains. First pic is for context. Usually takes a bit for a Mooring to break and deposit a Sail Boat on the beach! Second, one of several victims! The good news: 4.5# of wet trimmed bud. If I figure 25% end product, not a bad haul per plant for a new grower! While it had a couple of weeks to go, I'm hoping it's still pretty good. I have another 6 hours or so of trimming ahead of me today!
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What a shame so sorry for you east coasters
 
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