Im in the PNW too.
I go check for mold several times a day.
I keep trimming off small patches of it.
Last year was my first outdoor grow and I had to o the same thing then.
Still had a good harvest though.
I started another thread describing the process here.
https://www.rollitup.org/general-marijuana-growing/469610-how-salvage-moldy-bud-get.html#post6344225
As a matter of fact, im tempted to let some bud mold so I can take pics of the process.
Anyone out there in the Clark County...
When I have had more bud then room to dry it, I have removed the large stems down to just nugs, then dried in a brown paper grocery bag. I will fill the bag about 6-8 inches deep.
Everyday reach in there and stir it with your hand. The paper wicks the moisture away so you have to mix it so...
A shallow cardboard box works great, and is the easiest way IMO. The cardboard wicks the moisture away so you dont even have to turn them, unless, like the above poster stated, you dont want a flat side.
Just make sure you have good air circulation.
We need to know what kind of soil you are using and what is in it.
From what you have stated, you are apparently growing these plants without any nutrients, is that true?
Tell us everything about your soil.
As PotPimp stated, being underwater kills the mold.
Adding fresh water every day washes away the mold and other yuckies
If you never added fresh water, it would kill the mold, and then proceed to rot/decay in another way.
changing the water every day, and keeping it completely...
Thanks Jakabok,
I just did a search and found out it doesn't show up as a new post to me, because I made it.
But i see it now in "new posts" since you replied.
You can save moldy bud and make it perfectly safe to smoke/consume/vaporize.
It doesnt matter if the bud is fresh or dried, water curing washes away every trace of mold.
Ive done this a number of times and it works perfectly. Next time I do it, I will take pictures.
Place the moldy...
You can clean the bud of mold with a water cure.
It takes away every trace of mold.
I have done it several times and it works perfectly.
As a matter of fact, next time i do it, I will take pictures at every step. Because it seems like not many people believe it.
If you would like instructions...
I would have read less about growing it and simply used my own gardening skills. I over thought it and made it to hard, instead of relying on my own 30+ years of gardening experience.
When i stopped reading so much and started trusting myself more, I started growing better plants.