This is mold isn't it? Need some advice asap

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Username85

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I posted this in the newbie section as well, but I think I've got some signs of mold. Looking into the main vertical cluster of buds I saw two spots with white cotton like growth, this is mold right? It doesn't look to have spread much, just these two small areas, but should I just harvest the entire plant now to prevent further mold issues?
This is my first ever plant from bag seed which has had many issues along the way, would be heartbroken for her to die now. Including pics of the two areas and the plant to see if she's alright to just harvest now.
Thanks in advance.
 

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Bugeye

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Mold or spider nest. Looks like bud rot around the white area as well. Chop those sections out ASAP and spray her with diluted H2O2. If rot comes back during dry or cure, toss it.
 
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So I chopped a few branches off the main stem that I thought either had the mold or were right next to the mold. I saw some very fine cotton like webbing in the two areas, but no black/white dust particles or dust. Hopefully I noticed it early or they were just webs. I took some pics of the buds and what some look broken open-most look alright imo, but I'm a newbie and hardly know it all. It's hard for me to tell if it's a brown/gray color or if it's the color of my buds, they were getting very purple (either strain or cold weather, or both). If anyone could weigh in on what they think I'd appreciate it.
Also, not sure if it helps to mention that the buds did not just pull apart, had to pry them and the stems seemed very healthy when I was cutting.
Thanks
 

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HydoDan

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I have messed with a lot of bud rot.. it works from the inside out...
I would advise you to harvest... it also keep rotting after you harvest. So get rid of as much as you can..
I know it sucks but you should break apart the thickest buds .. I hate that shit!!
 
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HydoDan said:
I have messed with a lot of bud rot.. it works from the inside out...
I would advise you to harvest... it also keep rotting after you harvest. So get rid of as much as you can..
I know it sucks but you should break apart the thickest buds .. I hate that shit!!
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Can I ask you, in your opinion, how the harvested buds are looking? Do they look like they have bud rot? I'm going to watch them as they dry/cure for signs of mold, but from the pics above do they look healthy so far?
 
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you should also be able to tell if you have bud rot after it's dried/cured.it will be brown.I've dealt with rot myself this season as well.one thing I've noticed is,while the buds are still drying the infected buds seemed to be a bit crispy to the touch. (if this makes sense lol)drier than your non infected buds.it's quite noticeable once its drying.the picture of the bud on the screen appears to have rot in the lower left of the bud but the rest looks ok.it's hard to tell not seeing it in irl.I've got 1 more plant outside I'm waiting to finish.it's been battling mold for at least the last week,I check it eery day to cut out any little bit of mold i find.good luck bro
edit I just looked at that bud again,it looks to be all infected
 
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natureboygrower said:
you should also be able to tell if you have bud rot after it's dried/cured.it will be brown.I've dealt with rot myself this season as well.one thing I've noticed is,while the buds are still drying the infected buds seemed to be a bit crispy to the touch. (if this makes sense lol)drier than your non infected buds.it's quite noticeable once its drying.the picture of the bud on the screen appears to have rot in the lower left of the bud but the rest looks ok.it's hard to tell not seeing it in irl.I've got 1 more plant outside I'm waiting to finish.it's been battling mold for at least the last week,I check it eery day to cut out any little bit of mold i find.good luck bro
edit I just looked at that bud again,it looks to be all infected
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Thanks for the input. I actually trimmed more off her this morning and I'm trying to leave the lower branches for a while longer. It's just been difficult for me to tell since I'm very inexperienced plus my buds have had a purple tint to them for quite a while, which is throwin me off-can't tell if it's rot or the color im looking at. Hopefully as the dry goes further along it'll be easier to tell all around.
This girl has survived various bugs, overwatering, nute burn, and defoliating due to leafminers, it would be such a bitch to lose all of her at this point to bud rot.
 
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I was trying to be so careful with the exposure to water, but she got hit with an unexpected rain one night. I had the genius idea to dry her with a blow dryer, which I'm sure the experience has played a part in this mold.
 
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wuvuzela

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To be more precise with the answer ,I should have more input details,but from the pictures ,my advice to You is to harvest ASAP.
Also inspect all buds ,because as one of the forum members mentioned above, it goes inside out .

As wise people say : Better a sparrow in the hand than a pie in the sky.

Peace brother
 
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wuvuzela said:
To be more precise with the answer ,I should have more input details,but from the pictures ,my advice to You is to harvest ASAP.
Also inspect all buds ,because as one of the forum members mentioned above, it goes inside out .

As wise people say : Better a sparrow in the hand than a pie in the sky.

Peace brother
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I agree with you 100%.if the mold is up and down your plant,harvest.if it's a little here and there,there's a little time.not all is lost.however,if you have wet weather coming from your way,harvest.I clipped a little mold off this morning,but have 3 days of sun coming up.just want a little more finishing time.my plants get wet every night with the dew as well.I really hate October finishing plants lol
edit you certainly don't want to wait for harvest then look for mold.that wasn't my suggestion at all.just that you should be able to spot it if you missed it while growing.
 
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HydoDan

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If you use a loupe it will help you see the rot.. you can actually see individual mold spores..
I would harvest and trim it wet.. if you let it dry the mold spreads.. good luck!!
 
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THE KONASSURE

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go`s from the stem up the buds remove any moldy bits

harvest remove all sticks search the base of all buds any with mold you cut out the mold or throw the hole bud away keep it away form other plants or any herb you have drying

You could do a water cure some people say that helps reduce the mold spreading but personally I like to air dry and jar cure

Freezer cure works well for moldy shit sometimes
 
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Air movement, Low rh and uv really help preventing mold or rot.

Not much to do. Chop now or it gets worse.

If you try to cut the bad spots out you need to take some steps. First use a sterile blade and sterilize between cuts. Wear gloves and change between cuts or wash hands. You want to prevent the spread of spores.

Peroxide, milk and baking soda spray all help stop rot but it is a losing battle.
 
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Thank you everyone for your input/advice. I harvested the problem areas Tuesday night and the rest Wednesday morning, now being Thursday night. As far as I can tell there are no problem areas that I can see. My buds have had a purple hue to them for quite a while, but I've ripped into the middle of the problem buds the first night an haven't seen a spread or darkening of colors. I have the problem buds drying separately from the rest and I'm just keeping an eye on them, but so far so good. I'll try and get a pic up on here in the next day or two for further review, if possible.
Again, thank you everyone.
 
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Username85

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Ok, so here are some pics of what I'm working with..:still not sure if this is mold. First pics are of a questionable bud and then a bud from a non impacted area(last two pics). I feel I should point out my buds/stems have been a purple for quite a while and I also browned a bunch of leaves/calyxs from taking a blow dryer to her after a rain (genius idea I know). So I'm really not sure if the off colors are genetics/me fucking it up or legit mold, but nothing new, fuzz or color wise has surfaced. Also saw a spider crawling out of my trim pile the first night. I know she's not pretty looking in some spots, but not sure it's mold. Would LOVE some feedback on these pics.
Thanks all
 

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HydoDan said:
It is really hard to tell from the pictures.. have a look here....
http://www.growweedeasy.com/bud-rot
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Tell me about it hahaha. I've checked that link a few times by now, which is a great link, but I'm still here scratching my head haha. There is no weird/bad moldy smell, the first cut "problem buds" have not had any changes while drying, and when harvesting my brown leaves were still very well attached.
Do you happen to know if mold/bud rot will always have a bad odor or if I should be seeing new signs of rot while drying?
Thanks for any input.
 
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