Mold Fungus On MAin Stem? Pics!!

I have a plant I need you guys to look at. The branch next to the mold/fungus spot was broke about half way off. I tied it back up. while doing so i notice the stem was being attacked by some mold or? I was thinking a pen torch and torch it off.

What can I do here? The plant is healthy.

I can say the mold was softer a few days ago. It looks like it has dreid out. But going into the stem some. Not sure if it is spreading for it's only been a few days that I have knew. I am worry that it will go all the way around the stem and kill the plant.

I guess if I can ID this problem I can do a good search. But for now what the hell is this?

I would say try washing it off. If it is a bit hardened then crape it off and watch the plant for the next couple of days to see if it returns. Be sure that the torch is not the best of plans but you could use it as a last reort

I have the same thing completely destroying one of my jillybeans look!!! I think it is gray mold. I keep rubbing it off but it keeps coming back and eating away the branches. I have been pulling branches daily for weeks. Not much left I have tried every fungicide I can think of, nothing works. I live too close to the beach, the humidity is literally 100% almost every night, the mold just loves the conditions too much! I only have this going on one plant in the whole garden, and it had not attacked the main stem yet So maybe I will get to harvest at least a few branches!!

thebugslaaaa said:

I have the same thing completely destroying one of my jillybeans look!!! I think it is gray mold. I keep rubbing it off but it keeps coming back and eating away the branches. I have been pulling branches daily for weeks. Not much left I have tried every fungicide I can think of, nothing works. I live too close to the beach, the humidity is literally 100% almost every night, the mold just loves the conditions too much! I only have this going on one plant in the whole garden, and it had not attacked the main stem yet So maybe I will get to harvest at least a few branches!!

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Sounds like your looking for a last resort. Try the pen torch and see what happens.

Not sure what I am going to do. I think mine is drying up but not sure. I think if it spreads any more I will pen torch it and perhaps spray with some baking soda water. Will see what advice I get as well before I do anything. Just need to know if it is spreading.

hmmmm I can't say I've ever saw that on a MJ plant before, but I know I've seen it on citrus trees in Florida, or something similar. Well, definitly a fungus...hmmm bugslaya says he's tried every fungicide.....I think I would try to remove it manually, and then put some pruning sealer on that spot and see iif it moves or goes away. It should at least stop it from coming back in that spot. It kinda looks like the stem got scuffed right there at some point, and maybe that's what started it....IDK

People say that doing a foliar spray with guano tea is good to prevent mold and disease. Maybe try to scrape of the mold then give the plant a good soaking with tea. The mold might be too far along at this point for tea to fix it but it's worth a shot, certainly not the most damaging option out there. If nothing else it might at least keep it from spreading.

Vapekush said:

People say that doing a foliar spray with guano tea is good to prevent mold and disease. Maybe try to scrape of the mold then give the plant a good soaking with tea. The mold might be too far along at this point for tea to fix it but it's worth a shot, certainly not the most damaging option out there. If nothing else it might at least keep it from spreading.

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I've been spraying my plants with compost tea with guano from day 1, and I have absolutely 0 mold, mildew or bugs. This is the first time I ever pulled that off this late in the season. Of course, I still have 2 months to go, and can't keep it up much longer, but yea, guano teas have certainly been a big help to me this year in preventing problems from starting.

Thanks guys.

spray it with some 409. soap should kill it. alchol will hmmmm what else would i clean mold up with. id even consider rubbing it with table salt or epson. they mold you cant see is what gets you. sulfer also will kill it. or just some hot ass wash cloth burn it not a torch.

yeah bust out the 409 and a scotch brite pad, actual get the steel wool, wrap a towel and some rubber bands around the trunk cuz you probably dont want that crap in your soil. i've seen some nasty nasty fungus try and eat a plant, and i can tell you a towel soaked in 90% iso alcohol will rub that crap away like spray paint vs graffiti buster. post pics when your done today/tomorrow

Well, from my experience from work with other plants that get fungus I would thin out the canopy and increase air
flow. That should help some.

looks like somthing tomatoes get when they are too heavy they kind of break and rot. maybe try supports around the heavy tops and some kind of tape around the rotting area.

I had something similar during a very damp spell earlier this summer. From the research I did, think it's called "stem canker". I opened up the plants to improve air circulation and cut several branches off well below the "canker". Then I read a hydrogen peroxide solution (1:10) was helpful, so when I found a patch I soaked a paper towel and really drenched the area. Seems to be working well.

Nasty stuff.

Moist climate? Coast? Willamette Valley?

A solution of baking soda might be effective.

I've never seen this problem in my garden.

It definitely should be addressed.

I am in the Willamette Valley.

I have not done anything and there has been no change. It's not growing and the mold is dry and crusty. I was scared to scrape it for I could see spors flying when I did. I will try the hydrogen peroxide and baking soda Monday.

In the pics the branch right in the middle of the spot was broke for a few days. It was hangin by about half the branch. This is when I notice the mold patch. Right now it looks dry and crusty. But i need to address it.

The reason I brought up the torch was at my card holder meetings they talk about great results torching mold on the stems. I never had anything like this. But I remember them talking about it it good decal. From what hear it stops it right in it's tracks and does not effect the plant if done with small pen torch. I can see it blowing mold spors around though.

IDK. To me it makes sense. It was also advice giving out on the Norml Tv show. I will find the show and post here.

i have found 9 parts water to 1 part milk to be quite effective at preventing/treating all fungus problems.
ill find some info.

http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/organic_gardening/78810
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Milk as a Garden Fungicide for Powdery Mildew, Botrytis, and Black Spots

Sep 1, 2001 - © Deborah Turton

Milk is a useful fungicide in the garden, and is more effective than standard chemical brands.
Researchers believe the potassium phosphate in milk boosts a plant's immune system to fight the fungi.
Where most organic gardeners use a baking soda, soap and oil solution, milk may be substituted to combat the unwanted fungus.
Preparing a Milk Solution and Spraying Schedule
The correct dilution and spraying schedule for garden plants depends on the situation and takes some trial and error.
A milk fungicide solution can range from 1 part milk to 9 parts water, to a strong, milk-only solution. A 1:1 dilution may work for a week, but a 1:8 solution requires spraying every 3 or 4 days.
Skim milk may work better than whole milk, as the higher fat milk may clog a sprayer; even reconstituted powdered milk works.
Uses for Milk Fungicide
Milk was originally used in the garden to treat powdery mildew on squash plants. It is now also commonly used on flowers such as rudebekia (Black-eyed Susans) and Begonias to cure powdery mildew.
Milk has also been used to cure Botrytis on a Cyclamen houseplant. This was applied full strength every morning (leftover breakfast milk). Rotten leaves were picked away and the plant pulled through with no more Botrytis.
Black spots and rust on roses can be controlled but not cured with milk. Fortunately, milk can prevent the spread of these fungi to other plants and new leaves. This can be very useful when bringing home a plant from the nursery and finding a black spot.

didn't read what everyone posted.But heres what I think you should do.Cut all lower branches off,to give some air flow down there.Wipe some peroxide on it,and keep it dry down there,use some mulch, or something too keep the moisture down..