Thanks. I am currently using em1 which is a benificial bacteria. Also looks like its much less expensive than actinovate, by about 30 times. Em1 is a lacto bacillus, maybe actinovate is different.
yes even in the soil. em1 isn't enough to protect from pm. actinovate or a like alternative is well worth the price compared to losing your crop.
I have to spray 2 or 3 times a week and one strain still gets a little pm. I think i will lose dankness for sure already. But i am breading and mybe i will make hash.. whats in actinovate? You've used both? It's to expensive compared to buying fresh weed and starting over vs 20 x 8 plus what i already am spending and have spent. I am going to start over . Pm sucks
Actinovate is a mix of beneficial bacteria/fungi that kill bad molds and it is organic, you spray the plant and water it in at the beginning then every couple weeks to be sure, check this stuff out for getting rid of pm even on flowering plants http://www.dazeys.com/blog/trifecta/
What are you doing/spraying to prevent PM .....also it's like mentioned above ..given the rite environment it will flourish .......I use cold pressed neem to prevent pm ...obviously not deep into flower/harvest time .....and I've had great results .....my go to sprays are cold pressed neem , azamax, and a lil drop of soap ......what are you spraying on the PM ?
em1 lacto bacteria (purchased product but can make from milk ) about twice a week.
it's more like 300$ of dirt. the rh is about 40-60 swing i spray when it's low it doesn't faze the rh. i have air moving alot , 6 fans in the 2 rooms and a filter out at 500 -700 keeping negative pressure . the extra air flow does help but the trouble is pm will thrive in the same conditions as cannabis. (even in dry conditions)as for the sulfur burn ; i would but it's in my bed room with carpet in a rental so not an option. only thing left to do is clean and start over.
Depending on how much soil your talking about ....I'd imagine using the same steps to sterilize new compost when using manure would work ........your absolutely rite ....the brand of cold pressed neem I use is a preventative for PM ....it's bayer brand cold pressed and I actually get it from HD ....havnt had issues since I've been using it ......I just mentioned the aza because those are the three things I use to prevent issues as a whole ........the other thing people have been talking about is h20 spray ....some swear by it ..........I can find the thread if you'd like to read on it .......seems like moisture issues .......
Sorry didn't see this post .....as far as I know and have read .....PM is associated with certain plants themselves/tissue ....
yeah but the spores can be transfered off of the walls and clothing . so my guess is it stays on the soil at least for a time. i don't know if natural soil conditions will kill it or if i can treat the soil. it would save me some effort and cash and some of the soil mixes are not sourced responsibly so i want to conserve.
oh yeah h2o2 . peroxide . i used that and forgot.
I see your point/concern ....I'm actually pretty curious about this myself now ........i see people doing the h2o2 dip on harvested plants with PM .....I personally just toss anything like that in the bin in previous years ....still would honestly ........good points and I see your concern/struggle on the topic ........I guess another question would be how long do the spores stay viable in/on a material/surface that's not conducive to their growth .......il be watching and reading myself now
, I have strains that never get it (outdoors) and have grown others that are covered so I tend to stop using those. I have never had it indoors touch wood. My veggy garden zucchini get it every year and I spray with milk and baking soda that seems to knock it down but not out.