Clink78
Well-Known Member
Hey folks,
Just wanted to give my 2 cents about PM. I’m not a scientist so this is simply my thoughts from growing outdoors all these years.
PM… fuck you. Of all the plant afflictions, this is definitely the worst. Rot is often localized on one or several buds, but you can generally harvest most of your plant intact. PM is different. Once you have it, it will spread everywhere.
The good news is that it is very strain specific. I’ve had different strains in one garden and one plant would have it all over while the plant next to it (and I mean super close) was completely free. Therefore choosing your strain is important. When you find one that is PM free for several years, stick to it.
Now I know a lot of people try to treat their plants once PM appears, and that’s a personal choice. Personally, I’ve treated in the past and it may have worked in the sense that I did not see the PM anymore, but there was always a doubt in the back of my mind and because of that it affected the whole experience. I also noticed that by treating the plant, the taste and smell were changed. Or were they? Again, doubt.
So now if I find PM and I’m sure that’s what it is, I get rid of the whole plant. I tried a new strain last year and lost all my plants. This year‘s strain is a go, no PM at all.
Anyway those are my thoughts, happy harvest everyone!
Just wanted to give my 2 cents about PM. I’m not a scientist so this is simply my thoughts from growing outdoors all these years.
PM… fuck you. Of all the plant afflictions, this is definitely the worst. Rot is often localized on one or several buds, but you can generally harvest most of your plant intact. PM is different. Once you have it, it will spread everywhere.
The good news is that it is very strain specific. I’ve had different strains in one garden and one plant would have it all over while the plant next to it (and I mean super close) was completely free. Therefore choosing your strain is important. When you find one that is PM free for several years, stick to it.
Now I know a lot of people try to treat their plants once PM appears, and that’s a personal choice. Personally, I’ve treated in the past and it may have worked in the sense that I did not see the PM anymore, but there was always a doubt in the back of my mind and because of that it affected the whole experience. I also noticed that by treating the plant, the taste and smell were changed. Or were they? Again, doubt.
So now if I find PM and I’m sure that’s what it is, I get rid of the whole plant. I tried a new strain last year and lost all my plants. This year‘s strain is a go, no PM at all.
Anyway those are my thoughts, happy harvest everyone!