Start of mould

**Twisted** · 20-05-17, 09:37 PM

I went to check on my girls and noticed 1 of my blueberry's was going white at the tips I'm praying it's nothing but it's smelling a bit funny also but I ain't sure how to describe it tbh if someone could describe what bud rot or mould smell like what would u say? My girls are 7 1/2 weeks into flower so not far off but would really appreciate some feedback. It might be new white pistils' coming? Maybe just wishful thinking lol
Here are some pics sorry about tge quality still haven't got my phone fixed

It don't look like much from the photos but definitely more noticable to tge baked eye.

I suppose if it is mould I only have myself to blame I didn't buy a dehumidifier my humidity goes up to 60 tge day after I water but after that drops to 40-50

**Skunky n funky** · 21-05-17, 02:46 AM

If u r growing at 60% humidity that far into flower then mold is damn likely. Most of the times it's a grey mould.... if u break the buds up a bit the smell will be sour or rotten. Are the buds falling apart? U can also use defoliation at this point to try and increase air flow to the buds.... but most likely if it is mold and it set in like that already I hate to break it to u but ur gunna wanna chop asap. Maybe u can get a decent buzz off the herb, let it keep going and she will be unsalvagable. Sorry man but lesson learned when it comes to humidity levels like that.......

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**greengiant** · 21-05-17, 11:51 AM

Just be sure it's rot first. The bud will have dead looking areas and will pull away easily if it's rotten.

If it is rot you need to cut it all out and get you're humidity under 50%.

Also get fans blowing on all the bud. Even with humidity at 60% you should be able to avoid rot if you have high levels of air movement. I've got a 12" oscillating fan on mine in weeks 7-9 and it works great even on low speed.

If condensation forms on bud and doesn't evaporate fast enough then mould will grow and once it takes hold the spores can germinate in other places and destroy your crop.

Good luck bud.

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**Twisted** · 21-05-17, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by greengiant

Just be sure it's rot first. The bud will have dead looking areas and will pull away easily if it's rotten.

If it is rot you need to cut it all out and get you're humidity under 50%.

Also get fans blowing on all the bud. Even with humidity at 60% you should be able to avoid rot if you have high levels of air movement. I've got a 12" oscillating fan on mine in weeks 7-9 and it works great even on low speed.

If condensation forms on bud and doesn't evaporate fast enough then mould will grow and once it takes hold the spores can germinate in other places and destroy your crop.

Good luck bud.

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cheers guys I do have a oscillating fan I may switch it to the highest speed and as I say it's only 1 day I have humidity up to 60 and that's straight after watering the rest of time it's 40-50% think I will just keep an eye on it the next couple of days and c how it goes. How fast does the rot spread? I will also try get some better pics and thanks again guys 😃

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**Skunky n funky** · 21-05-17, 08:36 PM

Ya sum better pics will help.... Mould will move throughout the plant super quick so that's why I say it is best to get her chopped as soon as u see it. Once it sets in it will spread and in flower u cant really rid it. U might have to sacrifice a bud snip it off and break it open completely. You will tell right away whether its mould or not. Post some pics of the inner bud and we will verify for u. If its not mould then u can feel free to let her finish.

**Twisted** · 22-05-17, 08:37 PM

Good news guys I went to check on them and they have returned back to almost normal joker mentioned on my diary he thought it was pushing out new white pistils and I think he was right thank took for that 😁

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**M_C** · 22-05-17, 10:32 PM

A happy ending then

**Skunky n funky** · 23-05-17, 01:50 AM

Well good!! It would have been a shame to lose the grow... A late pistil push give the buds a good look after cure.

**SmobyToker#1** · 23-05-17, 02:40 PM

Looks like either new growth in hairs or pushing out a few other bits, hard to id mold from ur photos, but youve got good info how to deal with it. id strip all those leaves off just to help air flow and also help rid plant of ferts.