Branches wilting with rot on the stem.
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NewSchoolGrower907
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looks like Bud Rot/Botrytis, it spreads fast and typically starts in areas with high moisture, humidity, and poor airflow through the branches and leaves, it is most often caused by wounds in the plant, though it can also form without wounds, often on colas during flowering. bugs, trimming, and defoliation can allow Botrytis to form. A rainy day, or a few rainy days can certainly be the cause of Botrytis if its outdoors. I would recommend going through your plant and removing any areas with that grey coloration, otherwise it will likely spread. I had a crop die from poor maintainence, more specifically poor defoliation, and a humid environment, which lead to Botrytis rot. Happens to all of us, just gotta keep on keepin on, looking pretty good otherwise!
NewSchoolGrower907
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keep in mind if you have other plants nearby, you should also check those (with clean gloves and utensils) and if there is no botrytis in them, remove any that have it and quarantine them. this should help prevent the spread of it to other plants.looks like Bud Rot/Botrytis, it spreads fast and typically starts in areas with high moisture, humidity, and poor airflow through the branches and leaves, it is most often caused by wounds in the plant, though it can also form without wounds, often on colas during flowering. bugs, trimming, and defoliation can allow Botrytis to form. A rainy day, or a few rainy days can certainly be the cause of Botrytis if its outdoors. I would recommend going through your plant and removing any areas with that grey coloration, otherwise it will likely spread. I had a crop die from poor maintainence, more specifically poor defoliation, and a humid environment, which lead to Botrytis rot. Happens to all of us, just gotta keep on keepin on, looking pretty good otherwise!
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NewSchoolGrower907
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those usually leave holes and make the stem itself much larger in diameter, not saying it isnt that, but from the pics we've got I'm leaning towards Botrytis due to poor ventilation. still, any parts that you cut off you should check for bugs in the stems as it isnt uncommon to see, especially outdoors.
Well it's outdoors and gets plenty of airflow, and I am getting zero actual bud rot so I was leaning away from Botrytis. I guess maybe that corner of the plant is some how pooling a lot more dew then the rest of the plant or was injured some how ans that let bud rot set in who knows.
thumper60
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Looks a sounds like stem borers to me you better take a closer look.
Chief_Broom
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I’ve seen rot like that begin down on the stem near the main stalk before. It’ll be grayish brown on the stem itself a then the next step is the entire branch will wilt an die. This will tend to spread so I’ll continue to watch the plant close for any more signs of stem rot.
Yea it is spreading downwards. Grayish fungus inside the stem. Hopefully most of the plant lives for 2 more weeks for harvest.