F@[# sake... bud rot

NoviceKing

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so today i discovered some mold on of my colas... unfortunately, i cut it off from the rest of the plant which looked okay so hopefully it was just that one bud from the stem, now ive took away most of the bud where areas were moldy and a little excess around it.. what i was wondering is wether that bud will still be okay to smoke if dried etc? Any advice and what else to do, to try protect or prevent anymore. Some pics below..
 

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NoviceKing

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I wouldn't smoke any of the bud that had mold on/in it.i would also be super vigilant about looking for more mold on the rest of the plant.dry fully before jarring.curious to know what your rh was before your harvest?
I havent harvested yet! Im only starting flush tomorrow..for a week. And im not but right dow from is some perfectly good looking bud, what would the risks be if i did if anytbing? And humidity sometime hits highs of mid 50s down to high 40s now i have a de-humidifier and 3 fans circulation air around with good outakw and intake so was hoping it would be good enough, i mean i know its a little higher than ideal but was really hoping to avoid this problem! Maybe because its very thick and dense?
 

tyke1973

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so today i discovered some mold on of my colas... unfortunately, i cut it off from the rest of the plant which looked okay so hopefully it was just that one bud from the stem, now ive took away most of the bud where areas were moldy and a little excess around it.. what i was wondering is wether that bud will still be okay to smoke if dried etc? Any advice and what else to do, to try protect or prevent anymore. Some pics below..
You can make hash from it though is its broke up right ,any mould wild float ,They do a section on it on hunters of dank
 

Hugo Phurst

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wondering is wether that bud will still be okay to smoke
Safe? Sure, bud rot is the same stuff that you find naturally on grapes and we make wine with that, but it tastes like shit, to smoke.
You took out all the actual rot, so you can make hash.

How much air circulation you got going?
 

NoviceKing

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Are you exhausting at lights off? That might be the problem. At a certain point exhaust needs to be on at all times.
Exhausting 24/7 since day 1.. fresh air in then out, i think the problem was that it was so fat and dense and with the humidity floting around mid 50s.. anyways its all down now and drying, nice airflow, humidity 45%... temps 17c... drying out nice n slow, thankfully no sign of mildew or mold! Only one question any advice on how to dry a large amount of weed, as i would need a shit load of jars to fit it all in and i cant afford that
 

CannaBruh

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Watch humidity at night. Keep temps up or try to get humidity down when the lights are off. Increase air movement. Paper bags or free cardboard boxes wherever you can find them work well for drying until it's time for cure. If you don't have jars freezer bag ziplocks can work for curing or long term storage.
 

natureboygrower

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Cut the bud rot out will be fine never fucking hurt me
You're telling NK "to just cut it out" with no other advice.should he go at it like Edward Scissorhands? Or should he be meticulous, wear a mask,sterile scissors and fans off? You do realize the mold spores can go airborne and can infect other parts of the plant if he goes in there and starts hacking at his plants.just because it's never hurt YOU,doesnt mean shit can't happen.
 

DustBomb

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Exhausting 24/7 since day 1.. fresh air in then out, i think the problem was that it was so fat and dense and with the humidity floting around mid 50s.. anyways its all down now and drying, nice airflow, humidity 45%... temps 17c... drying out nice n slow, thankfully no sign of mildew or mold! Only one question any advice on how to dry a large amount of weed, as i would need a shit load of jars to fit it all in and i cant afford that
5 gallon bucket with a "gamma seal" should hold about 1.5lbs.
 

jzs147

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You're telling NK "to just cut it out" with no other advice.should he go at it like Edward Scissorhands? Or should he be meticulous, wear a mask,sterile scissors and fans off? You do realize the mold spores can go airborne and can infect other parts of the plant if he goes in there and starts hacking at his plants.just because it's never hurt YOU,doesnt mean shit can't happen.
Shut the fuck up. Ok don’t do anything mate put that bud in quarantine there’s a chance it could cause a repeat of Black Death an kill most the population of the world.

Get a grip mate it’s a bit of bud rot ffs
 

outliergenetix

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i am not gonna speak to removing it and smoking what is left as the risk is one only you can decide on, however i am here to tell you first hand if it has botryitis on it and you smoke it, the taste will stop you from smoking more
 

Flowki

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Exhausting 24/7 since day 1.. fresh air in then out, i think the problem was that it was so fat and dense and with the humidity floting around mid 50s.. anyways its all down now and drying, nice airflow, humidity 45%... temps 17c... drying out nice n slow, thankfully no sign of mildew or mold! Only one question any advice on how to dry a large amount of weed, as i would need a shit load of jars to fit it all in and i cant afford that
Those buds are big but they don't look dense, don't take that the wrong way it's part of the strains make up (although can be more down to the amount of topping done). Medium size buds get truly dense, bigger buds are bigger but ''less dense'', think of it as 6 and 2 3's in terms of end weight. The issue is size and surface area, medium size buds have more surface area over all to release moisture so they are less prone to bud rot. Add into that, your set-up will have ''humidity spots'' similar to heat spots. They are difficult to avoid but not impossible. If your general humidity is as you say, and circulation is 24/7 then I strongly feel it is those two issues, humidity spots and big buds. If you grow that strain over and over you may well find the rot appears in the same location. Find that location and fix the problem. That could be done by topping more to encourage smaller buds.

In terms of smoking it, verge on the side of safety. If they are right in what they say, who wants to risk lung infections?, yeah, only greedy fuckers. You can cut out/bin the rot and leave the rest of the bud to mature if it happens again, you don't need to cut the entire site out.

Most people hang their weed in around 65-75f and around 65-75 humidity, or should I say 75 down to 65. When the bud gets crispy to the touch and the stems are that the point of bending just before snapping, then they say is the best time to begin the cure. You can use food grade air tight buckets, maybe 5L/10L size and 3/4 fill them for the curing process. 5 of those, depending on size will cover you for 30/60 ounce. The buckets are cheap, no complaints over the taste yet, as people tend to say glass is ''better''.
 
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Thegermling

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so today i discovered some mold on of my colas... unfortunately, i cut it off from the rest of the plant which looked okay so hopefully it was just that one bud from the stem, now ive took away most of the bud where areas were moldy and a little excess around it.. what i was wondering is wether that bud will still be okay to smoke if dried etc? Any advice and what else to do, to try protect or prevent anymore. Some pics below..
Try bud washing. Next time start your fungicides,pesticides, etc. When they are young and stop them about week3 flower and hope you can get by. More air circulation is always good. Try defoliation to avoid moisture getting trapped and causing PM or bud rot. I use purecrop1 and its safe to use as a bud wash. I aint trying that shit though. Is seen a video where dispensaries spray even in the last week of harvest. Thats how safe they claim it is. Good luck!
 

NoviceKing

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Those buds are big but they don't look dense, don't take that the wrong way it's part of the strains make up (although can be more down to the amount of topping done). Medium size buds get truly dense, bigger buds are bigger but ''less dense'', think of it as 6 and 2 3's in terms of end weight. The issue is size and surface area, medium size buds have more surface area over all to release moisture so they are less prone to bud rot. Add into that, your set-up will have ''humidity spots'' similar to heat spots. They are difficult to avoid but not impossible. If your general humidity is as you say, and circulation is 24/7 then I strongly feel it is those two issues, humidity spots and big buds. If you grow that strain over and over you may well find the rot appears in the same location. Find that location and fix the problem. That could be done by topping more to encourage smaller buds.

In terms of smoking it, verge on the side of safety. If they are right in what they say, who wants to risk lung infections?, yeah, only greedy fuckers. You can cut out/bin the rot and leave the rest of the bud to mature if it happens again, you don't need to cut the entire site out.

Most people hang their weed in around 65-75f and around 65-75 humidity, or should I say 75 down to 65. When the bud gets crispy to the touch and the stems are that the point of bending just before snapping, then they say is the best time to begin the cure. You can use food grade air tight buckets, maybe 5L/10L size and 3/4 fill them for the curing process. 5 of those, depending on size will cover you for 30/60 ounce. The buckets are cheap, no complaints over the taste yet, as people tend to say glass is ''better''.
Always good replys budd, thanks. couple things to think about.. and yeah it dosent look to dense but its quite a solid bud had a lot of weight to it and was far from spongy. Thanks again for the reply always good imputs from you.
 
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