Botrytis: Cut It Out Or Cut The Cola Off?

[GeOMaTTiC]

Just went outside to have a look at the garden, and noticed what looks like my first encounter with Botrytis. Not a whole lot is affected, just a small portion.

So this brings me to my question.

Shall I cut the mold out, or cut the top of the cola off? Or even worse, with the upcoming forecast not looking spectacular, should I just harvest now? Doesn't look horrible, just not the best.

 

[Blew Hiller]

Cut it out asap. It spreads like wildfire. FYI, don't touch it and check other parts of the plant (or other plants)...that's a good way to spread it.

Depends on how close to done they are....if they are milky and you are happy with the overall size, I would harvest them...odds are you will find more rot as you trim. It's a huge bummer and I lost several plants last year to it. Next season look into a preventative fungicide.

 

[GeOMaTTiC]

Ok, I will cut it out, then move plants into the pool room with a fan blowing on them to dry. Once dried, I will maybe harvest tomorrow morning.

It has not gotten any fatter for two weeks. Only change is in hairs and trichomes. I would much rather some early buds, then no buds.

 

[Blew Hiller]

Ok, I will cut it out, then move plants into the pool room with a fan blowing on them to dry. Once dried, I will maybe harvest tomorrow morning. It has not gotten any fatter for two weeks. Only change is in hairs and trichomes. I would much rather some early buds, then no buds.

Don't hit them directly with the fan...that could help the spores spread....angle the fan to move the air near them if you use it.

 

[GeOMaTTiC]

Ok, I will move it now. I cut the entire top off, didn't care to try and save it. Well, I did save the unaffected top to look at the trichomes inside, to get a better sense off if i should harvest it not.

Pictures of the cut top. One is with the flash on

 

[Blew Hiller]

I cut the entire top off, didn't care to try and save it

Smart

 

[GeOMaTTiC]

These are just the other colas

Inside looks good and milky. A-OK by me

Last three are the same spot, just angled slightly each time to see the colours up front and in the back.

The center, right by the stalk, that's where I was getting the close ups.

 

[GeOMaTTiC]

Hmm, earlier I had gone back and did a more thorough search. The first spot, I first noticed a dead leaf that was tight close to the bud, so I went to pick it off. That's when I noticed the mold was there.

Second location, I see another dead leaf, just as before. This time, no mold, but what looks like a web with some eggs. Noticed a few aphids on the stalk where these buds were cut from.

Any idea as to what they could be?

 

[Blew Hiller]

If it wasn't on a cannabis plant I'd say...mouse droppings ...but no, never seen that.

 

[GeOMaTTiC]

Yeah I also thought it was weird. Nothing moving around, other than the aphids on the stalk. I cut it off and chucked em outside. The web had me most curious though, as I have seen pictures, and heard just what spider mites can do.

 

[luckydux]

Budworms. Sorry to say but theres likely more. They destroy from the inside out. The joys of the great outdoors.

 

[luckydux]

Their droppings could also be responsible for mold

 

[GeOMaTTiC]

I will keep an eye out on the rest of the plant, and prepare to call it a loss.

 

[luckydux]

Applying BT as late into flower as you feel safe doing will help and I’m a big fan of bug zappers as well. The only full proof method is to construct a contraption so you can place a screen over your ladies. It must go all the way and be tight to the ground