Michigan Growers Tell Your Plans for This Year

james42

james42

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I went out last night to check on my plants. My biggest and best one had two main branches loaded with bud snapped and laying on the ground. I propped them back up with some branches that I stabbed in the ground. They didnt totally break off so I think they will make it.
I also filled a 5 gallon bucket with rotten buds I had to clip. I really hope this good weather stops the rotting buds. The plant that I had to chop the most off of could have produced almost a pound by itself, but theres no way now.
 
firelane

firelane

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Sorry to hear that James. If the plant that is getting ruined by mold is almost finished, you might consider chopping it now while you still can. If you are able to check on the plant every day, I would keep a close eye on it because mold spreads, and if you can't check on it often, and its almost done, you may want to pick it so mold doesn't keep spreading. But this next week of sun should help

Wind is the worst thing to happen to my plants every year. When the buds get big and heavy, and they're even heavier when wet, the branches just can't hold them up. Next year I want to build some sort of support for them. And if the support doesn't hold them up on its own, at least you have something to tie the plant to.
 
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tcmike

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james42 said:
I went out last night to check on my plants. My biggest and best one had two main branches loaded with bud snapped and laying on the ground. I propped them back up with some branches that I stabbed in the ground. They didnt totally break off so I think they will make it.
I also filled a 5 gallon bucket with rotten buds I had to clip. I really hope this good weather stops the rotting buds. The plant that I had to chop the most off of could have produced almost a pound by itself, but theres no way now.
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Cut your plants NOW. There is no stopping the bud rot once it takes off. Your plants are loaded with mold spores & it will only get worse. With the short days, dampness & low sun you will lose more to rot than you gain by letting them go a little longer.
 
james42

james42

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I would chop but this next week just looks too good. Only one plant is bad and I have 14 others to fall back on. even after hacking all that mold its still a pretty impressive plant and I want to see it to the end.
maybe im crazy
 
PoDunk

PoDunk

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tcmike said:
Cut your plants NOW. There is no stopping the bud rot once it takes off. Your plants are loaded with mold spores & it will only get worse. With the short days, dampness & low sun you will lose more to rot than you gain by letting them go a little longer.
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Do you guys see the mold on the bud or did you have to get in there with a magnifying glass to spot it? I know it is pretty obvious to spot once it has progressed. I am going to check mine real close this weekend. I have been using neem oil through last weekend. My buds are just starting to get some mass to them. So I am not using anymore neem oil from here on out. The plan is to make it to the end of the month and chop. I got a pretty good look at it last week and didn't notice anything. I did pluck one sugar leaf on the main cola that looked off color from the rest. I might have to dig in to it a bit this weekend to make sure.
 
Shwagbag

Shwagbag

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PoDunk said:
Do you guys see the mold on the bud or did you have to get in there with a magnifying glass to spot it? I know it is pretty obvious to spot once it has progressed. I am going to check mine real close this weekend. I have been using neem oil through last weekend. My buds are just starting to get some mass to them. So I am not using anymore neem oil from here on out. The plan is to make it to the end of the month and chop. I got a pretty good look at it last week and didn't notice anything. I did pluck one sugar leaf on the main cola that looked off color from the rest. I might have to dig in to it a bit this weekend to make sure.
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Can't miss bud rot! Its enough to bring a man to tears.
 
tristynhawk

tristynhawk

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PoDunk said:
Do you guys see the mold on the bud or did you have to get in there with a magnifying glass to spot it? I know it is pretty obvious to spot once it has progressed. I am going to check mine real close this weekend. I have been using neem oil through last weekend. My buds are just starting to get some mass to them. So I am not using anymore neem oil from here on out. The plan is to make it to the end of the month and chop. I got a pretty good look at it last week and didn't notice anything. I did pluck one sugar leaf on the main cola that looked off color from the rest. I might have to dig in to it a bit this weekend to make sure.
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does neem oil help with bud rot.
 
PoDunk

PoDunk

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tristynhawk said:
does neem oil help with bud rot.
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From what I have read I believe it is more of a preventative than a cure. It is suppose to keep mold spores from forming and does treat powdery mildew. Most suggest to stop spraying early in flower. Makes buds taste like shit if you spray throughout flowering. Maybe someone with more experience can chime in? I am just repeating what I read before I started using the stuff "initially as an organic bug killer".
 
rzza

rzza

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that was 140 grams of trim. i ended up with 20 grams hash 16.5 grams of which are rockin and the others i smoked up in a session with therachshow. best part is it only took a few minutes to make it too.
 
james42

james42

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These were taken today. Im pretty sure there ready to harvest now but I cant do it until next weekend.
The one that I cut all the rot off of last week has more on it today. I would love to be able to chop them now but my wife dosnt know about it, and theres just no way I could find the time.
As you can see, there some seriouse purple happening.
Let me know what you guys think. Would another week hurt?
 
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