🚨 EMERGENCY SOP

Bud Rot / PM Emergency Response

Found mold in your buds or powdery mildew on your leaves? Every hour counts. Follow this protocol immediately.

⚠️ DO NOT SMOKE MOLDY BUD. Inhaling mold spores (Botrytis/Aspergillus) is a serious health risk. When in doubt, throw it out.

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STOP — Contain the Spread
Do this FIRST before anything else
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Turn OFF all fans temporarily — fans spread spores to other plants
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Do NOT shake or jostle the affected plant — spores release on contact
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Get clean scissors, a plastic bag, and isopropyl alcohol ready
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Wash/sanitize your hands before and after touching affected plant
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Remove ALL Affected Material
Cut wide — 2+ inches beyond visible mold
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Cut 2+ inches BEYOND visible rot/mold — spores extend past what you can see
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Place removed material directly into plastic bag — seal it immediately
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Sterilize scissors with alcohol between EVERY cut — don't spread spores
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Inspect EVERY bud on the plant — gently open dense colas and look inside
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Inspect ALL other plants in the grow space — spores travel
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For PM: remove all affected leaves in a sealed bag — every visible white spot

If more than 30% of buds are affected: Consider emergency early harvest of the remaining healthy buds rather than risking total loss.

3
Fix the Environment
Make conditions hostile to mold
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Turn fans back on — you NEED airflow now (mold hates moving air)
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Drop humidity to 40% or below — run dehumidifier at max, vent aggressively
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Increase air circulation through canopy — add fans, defoliate to open up airflow
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Lower temperature to 70–75°F if possible — warmer = faster mold growth
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Widen light/dark temp differential — more than 15°F swing invites condensation, keep it tighter
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Treat (if PM — NOT bud rot)
PM can be treated; bud rot is remove-only

💡 Bud rot = removal only. You cannot spray bud rot away. The steps below are for Powdery Mildew treatment.

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H2O2 spray (3% diluted 1:4 with water) — spray remaining leaf surfaces, kills on contact
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OR potassium bicarbonate spray (1 tbsp per gallon + drop of dish soap)
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In flower: use only Dr. Zymes, Lost Coast Plant Therapy, or Purecrop1
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Spray at lights off — prevents light burn on wet leaves
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Repeat every 3 days for 2 weeks minimum — one treatment won't eliminate it
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Monitor & Prevent Recurrence
It will try to come back
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Inspect daily for at least 2 weeks — look for new outbreaks
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Monitor humidity religiously — never let it exceed 50% in flower after an outbreak
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Defoliate for airflow — thin canopy, remove inner fan leaves blocking air
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Consider bud washing at harvest — H2O2 bath for remaining healthy buds
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After harvest: deep clean grow space — bleach solution on all surfaces, wash tent
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For next run: better genetics (mold-resistant strains), dehumidifier, preventive IPM schedule

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