I've been cutting off any Bud that shows rot and leaving those that don't. Branches are like 4' + long and loaded. I would like to avoid tossing what could be perfectly good week. BUT, you do make sense. If I keep noticing Rot on that Branch, I will probably do that as a next step.When you get bud rot immediately cut the whole branch off. Bag it and seal it. I get that shit every year in my area to a certain extent. Mostly a weak genetics issue, I have found regs are more resistant typically while fems are ok and autos just love to host bud rot . I would harvest early if it is recurrent or happens during good weather. Make sure you don't smoke any bud rot or you'll be in the hospital
I hear you. I believe that as well. I don't think they would deliberately sell rotted weed; I just don't think they would go to great lengths to analyze it. Who knows. I think Jimmies point is that anyone who has been smoking black market weed since Nixon was President has probably inhaled some repugnant shit.Most people that sell don't try and kill their customers regardless of where they are located. Be kind of stupid.
I was thinking that too. Very good call out! The way I rationalized this is we get strong winds here anyway. If the airborne spread of fungus is a risk, I'm already fucked. May as well try to shed the water off of them. Unfortunately covering them up is not an option at this point. Way too many to cover. Oh well. I should have thought this thing through more. First time grow and a big one at that. I'll salvage what I can and do it better next time. Experience is never free!While I think that is a great idea, not sure it should be done with diseased plants. Seems like it would just blow the spores everywhere including all over your plants. Just my opinion. Think it is a good idea for us to do before the diseases set in.
Ironically, it is the Sativa plants suffering. The Indica Dom Hybrids are looking great with no rot whatever. If you can grow successfully in Maine, I have no excuse!Bud rot sucks. I suggest covering plants if possible with some type of plastic or something to prevent actually water from hitting plants. Also growing indica vs sativa may help some because less leaf. I live in Maine and it is very common here. Almost have to have a green house for success
I miss paraquat!I hear you. I believe that as well. I don't think they would deliberately sell rotted weed; I just don't think they would go to great lengths to analyze it. Who knows. I think Jimmies point is that anyone who has been smoking black market weed since Nixon was President has probably inhaled some repugnant shit.
It’s a bold strategy to say the least.Most people that sell don't try and kill their customers regardless of where they are located. Be kind of stupid.
And rigormorted toes.After buying and smokin weed since the late 70’s, I’m sure I’ve smoked mold and every other god forsaken crap. I used to buy pounds, orange peels, lizard and snake skins and 20% seeds, those were the days!
Holy shit! I never found any body parts in my weed back then. I did find a cigarette butt once! I also used to get weed that smelled like gas (not the good kind, I'm talking the old Regular that we used before Unleaded). Not sure how it ended up smelling like fuel; part of me doesn't even want to know.And rigormorted toes.
I’m close to the boarder,
Wackier things have happened.
Full disclosure. Not me personally. But a real good friend of mine who it happened to,Holy shit! I never found any body parts in my weed back then. I did find a cigarette butt once! I also used to get weed that smelled like gas (not the good kind, I'm talking the old Regular that we used before Unleaded). Not sure how it ended up smelling like fuel; part of me doesn't even want to know.
Nothing like some of that southern diesel.And watch contraband, seized at the border! That explains the gas smell!
When I rip ass, I just tell the Mrs. it's "Brimstone"Nothing like some of that southern diesel.
Because it’s been put in a tank of diesel.
Fun fact, smoke enough, when you pass gas, you roll coal like a kenworth.
Yeah, you can do that!Bud Rot continues. Went out there today and clipped about a good once of weed and even found a couple of Caterpillars. Sprayed with Dr. ZYmes last night. I may spray them every few days at this point in the hope of at least slowing it down.
Do you think it's ok to keep a non infected section of a bud? I took off two really good size buds that had rot at the bottom. Took off the rot and then inspected the rest of the bud, right to the stem and they looked clean. For now, I hung them to dry in the basement. I did this not so much to keep every spec of weed; but, I figured it would be good to dry the shit out and see if it's any good.
Thanks for the insights. That is basically about how I'm looking at it. Right now, we've lucked out with some relatively dry, sunny weather the past couple of days and especially today and tomorrow. My goal is to squeeze another two weeks out of those Sativa's. Funny enough, the Indica Dominant plants that I'm growing (Fritter Glitter from Exotic) haven't had any mold at all.Hey man, sounds like you're doing everything you can to prevent bud rot, but it’s frustrating when it keeps showing up anyway. Outdoors, it’s pretty normal to have to deal with some level of rot, especially with all the rain and humidity that can come with it. You’re definitely not alone in having to trim off affected buds regularly. But I get it, the constant trimming can make you wonder if it’s time to chop.
Here’s my take on it:
Timing the Harvest:
Trichomes: You mentioned the trichomes are a bit cloudy with some amber, so they’re maturing. Ideally, you’d want to let them go a little longer to get to the peak, but with the rot progressing, sometimes cutting early to avoid further losses is the better move. If the rot is spreading fast, you might not have much of a choice but to cut your losses and chop them now, even though it’s not quite perfect timing.
Weather: Since it's an outdoor grow, you can only control so much. If the forecast shows continued wet or humid conditions, that’ll make it tough to slow down the rot. At this point, if it’s getting worse every day, chopping sooner rather than later might prevent more of the crop from being compromised.
Bud Rot and Salvaging:
Cutting Around the Rot: If you find rot at the bottom of a bud but the top looks clean, it’s usually okay to keep the non-infected sections. The key is to inspect thoroughly—make sure there’s no mold on the stem or inside the buds. What you’re doing, drying out the good parts separately, is smart. Just keep an eye on them as they dry to ensure no mold appears during the curing process.
Caterpillars: Those little guys can cause rot themselves by weakening the plant and creating openings for mold. Spraying with Dr. Zymes every few days is a solid approach to keep the pests in check, but it might be tough to completely stop the rot at this point.
To Chop or Not to Chop?
Holding Off: If you can manage to slow the rot and are only trimming off small sections of the plant, you could try to hold on for another week or two to get the best ripeness.
Cut Your Losses: If you’re losing a noticeable amount every day, it might make more sense to chop now and salvage what you can. Losing a bit of yield for slightly earlier trichome ripeness could still result in a quality harvest.
At the end of the day, it’s all about weighing how fast the rot is spreading vs. how close the buds are to being ready. If the rot is outpacing the maturity of the plant, better to chop than lose too much. And don’t worry, early harvests can still produce some solid results.
Hope that helps! Keep me posted on what you decide to do.
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In the future you can try constructing something like this
I haven’t found or seen any yet. Always get a few.I've found like 3 Carerpillar's so far.
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