bud mould

[im1badpup]

what works as a preventative to stop mould in big bud colas?

ive had a few patches in the bigger colas what seem to be eminating from the preflower which has died off, or the little prong thing i cant remember the name of offhand next to the preflower.

the mould itself disappears once the colas had been pulled open and apart, which is something i didnt really want to do, i never usualy touch a bud till chopping unless somethings wrong. any way with no other answer to hand, humidity and temps was lowered and large buds pulled apart to allow air/light circulation.

it the last 12 inches or so of the colas, where the buds become tightly packed together.

i really could do with this tree to go full term (9 weeks) to be able to compare what 360* vertical sidelighting yields like on a plant, aside from the half dozen small patches of mould so far is looking pretty good.

 

[MrEmo]

it helps to have a fan blowing on the colas as they grow.
some varieties are more susceptible to botrytis than others, worth baring in mind next time you purchase stock.
botrytis is usually a sign of poor ventilation.
there are treatments for it, but none you would want to smoke