Issue #648 - Sunday, September 22, 2024 Greetings Fellow Grower, Today's issue is about how to grow weed that makes you beam with pride. - Worried about your bud? You're not alone in the fight! Any grower with a few harvests under their belt has likely encountered some kind of bud-weirdness,
and we're here to arm you with the knowledge to do something about it.
- Sometimes, you need a bit more than knowledge... Even the best car mechanic on the planet needs tools to properly fix a car, right? Same goes for growing! If you're fixing a problem, learn what you have to do and be prepared!
- You ever had a strain so good, you can't shut up about it? We have, and it's been really tough to not tell everyone we meet
about the strain you'll see pictured below. Warning: it's contagious!
- It's always a good time to have a tent packed with weed! A grower from our forum didn't even notice it's outdoor harvest season because it's always harvest season when you grow in a tent. Don't miss these plants!
Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside
Co-Founders, GrowWeedEasy.com
"I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much about what I think of what I do! That is character!" ~Theodore Roosevelt
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What's Wrong with My Buds
(Not Growing, Brown, etc.) by Nebula Haze
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Click here to view the full article on GrowWeedEasy.com
Click here for the second part Hey growers, It's harvest season for outdoor growers and we've been getting lots of questions about buds, like why aren't they maturing, why are they getting brown spots, and other common problems. These aren't just outdoor problems, but indoor growers suffer from them too.
So today, I wanted to cover the most common issues you might be having, along with the solutions. Bud Rot or MoldExample of cannabis Bud Rot...this stuff sucks
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Cannabis bud rot (aka “Big Bud Disease” or “The Curse of the Successful Grower”) attacks your fattest, biggest buds right as they start to approach harvest time. Too cruel… Bud rot attacks and kills your biggest, thickest buds. Often the first sign of cannabis bud rot is the leaves on a big bud suddenly die or turn yellow often over the course of 1-2 days. The base of these discolored leaves
is where the bud is rotting. If you investigate closer, you will often be able to see the mold. How to Prevent & Stop Bud Rot (quick summary) - Avoid wet buds & high humidity – Bud rot is a fungus, and like all fungi, its spores needs a wet, humid place to germinate and grow. About 40-50% RH is ideal for the cannabis flowering stage (both for dense buds and to prevent bud rot). A humidity above 60% RH puts you at major risk of bud rot and mold, especially if you have lot
of thick buds. Don’t allow buds to sit in damp or overly humid conditions for long. Indoor growers can use a strong dehumidifier to reduce humidity in the grow space if necessary. Outdoor growers can cover plants when it rains and shake them off when they’re wet. Another strategy for outdoor growers is to get short-flowering (ex: Pineapple Express #2) or auto-flowering (ex: Purple Punch Auto) strains so their plants are ready to harvest before the start of the local rainy
season.
- Great air circulation – Air should be moving over the buds and leaves as well as through the plant. Fans are a huge help indoors, especially if you set up an exhaust fan to vent hot humid air away from your plants. Oscillating fans can help prevent humid spots but only blow air around so they can’t lower the overall humidity. Outdoor growers can move potted plants to a breezier location but if plants are in the ground, unfortunately, there’s not much you can do to
increase air circulation.
- Defoliate extremely bushy plants – Each leaf is constantly adding water vapor to the air. That means removing leaves can help lower the humidity through and around the plant, especially in a small growing space. If you decide to defoliate because plants are covered in tons of leaves and the humidity is high, remove leaves that aren’t getting much light (typically the middle and bottom of the plant)
since they aren’t making food for the plant anyway.
- Watch long, dense buds for signs of discoloration – Almost like a cruel joke, bud rot usually attacks your biggest and most impressive colas 🙁 That’s why cannabis bud rot is sometimes known as “The Curse of the Successful Grower”.
- Remove all buds affected by bud rot immediately – Carefully remove and discard all buds with bud rot, as well as nearby buds. This is a fungus that can spread quickly. Don’t let
any of the dusty rot touch other parts of your plant to avoid spreading mold spores.
- Consider harvesting early – If you can’t fix the environmental conditions that caused the bud rot (for example if it’s wet or humid and you can’t do anything about it), sometimes the best option is to harvest plants a little early to avoid further losses.
I don't have enemies, but if I did and I had to list them, Bud Rot would
rank just behind "Aging". ~Sirius Keep reading... How to Prevent & Stop Bud Rot (quick summary) Accidental Re-Vegging What Makes Cannabis Plants Grow Smooth Leaves? Re-vegging. What does it mean to accidentally “re-veg” a cannabis plant? “Re-veg” is short for “re-vegetation” and refers to what happens if a plant that has started flowering re-enters the vegetative stage. The majority of cannabis plants are photoperiod strains, which need long nights in order to make flowers/buds (indoor
growers typically give 12 hours of uninterrupted darkness a day). If the plant starts getting light during its night time it responds by re-vegging. Sometimes even just a little light like a blinking LED in your grow tent, or checking on plants during lights-off is all it takes to interrupt your plant’s beauty sleep. For outdoor growers, the light from a street lamp or window can be the culprit. Re-vegging happens when flowering plants get light during their 12-hour dark period. A few interrupted nights or even a small light leak can start a
re-veg! Re-vegging cannabis plants show odd leaf symptoms such as: - smooth leaf edges
- buds stop developing
- long leaves or new stems grow out of bud sites
- main stem sprouts 1-point leaves (just one “finger” per leaf instead of the typical 7 or 9 for adult cannabis leaves)
- curling leaves (may look like heat stress)
- wrinkled, twisted, or unusual
growth
This plant was put outside too early in the Spring season, which caused it to start flowering due to the short nights. As Spring progressed the nights grew shorter and it began revegging, growing these oddly smooth leaves directly out of the center stem. This outdoor cannabis plant started re-vegging, resulting in odd, twisted growth as well as smooth single-point leaves with long stems. It started revegging because it was growing near a window in the house that was shining light on the plant. Bugs Want Your Beautiful Buds!We talked about bud rot and revegging as bud problems, but one more thing worth mentioning that can indirectly cause buds to grow poorly are bugs and pests. Best "All-in-one" Cannabis Insecticide: Neem oil Different bugs have different insecticides that work best on them, but if you're only going to get just one insecticide to "rule
them all" then Neem oil is likely your best bet. It's an all-natural solution that comes from the neem tree, and is the most popular insecticide in the world. Neem oil is effective against most bugs that attack cannabis and other plants. Neem Oil + a mister (also called a “One-Hand Pressure Sprayer”) to spray all the leaves evenly Here are 3 of the most common pests: 1. Caterpillars / Bud Worms Caterpillars are one of the most common cannabis pests when growing weed outdoors. Use BT Caterpillar spray (works best if you apply with a mister) as a safe and effective way to eradicate them for good. Neem oil and other
insecticides also work, but BT Spray is especially effective against caterpillars, and your best option by far if you know it's caterpillars attacking your plants. 2. Spider mites Spider mites are part of the mite family and are related to spiders, ticks, and other mites. Although they’re a common cannabis pest, they can be very difficult to get rid of unless you use the right techniques. Luckily, we've got a full tutorial for you that shows you exactly what to do! 3.
Thrips Adult thrips are small, fast-moving insects, while young thrips look like tiny unmoving pale worms on the leaves. But typically you'll see their markings on the leaves before you actually see the pests themselves. Examples of thrips damage on marijuana leaves (irregular silver or bronze spots) --- You'll often get the best results when choosing an insecticide that is
particularly formulated to get rid of a specific bug. So when possible, it's always a good idea to try to figure out who's the culprit before you start spraying your plants! Purple Ghost Candy: It's REALLY Good! Introducing Purple Ghost Candy, a new-ish cannabis strain by Seedsman. I have to admit we initially grew it to laugh about the name while we smoked it. However, the high yields, stanky smell, and fantastic smoke make me think that the fun name is just icing on the cake. Overall, we loved this strain and highly recommend it! It’s one of the best strains we’ve grown in years. These nugs are so dense, they look like green rocks!
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📸 Weekly Plant Spotlight: Sunset Sherbert plants are ultra sparkly!
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Hey growers! I'd like to present a fantastic grow from a member of our very own forum, Ckbrew. This is just a snippet of their work, but you can check
out the whole thread here: https://forum.growweedeasy.com/forum/growing-community/619422-the-2024-eclipse-grow I loved this quote from the grower, Ckbrew: "I can smell the dank on the
other side of the property. They are calling to me- we're almost ready... are you?" Well done! These look delicious. ~Sirius This is Chocolope by DNAGenetics. It's an
older strain, but that's cool in my opinion. In fact, we've noticed a shift back towards classic strains like this, White Widow, and all the various "cookies" strains.
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And this is "Slurricane #7" by Inhouse Genetics Recommended Cannabis Seed Sources
These sources have gotten great reviews from our readers:
- Seed Supreme – Florida, United States
- ILGM (I Love Growing Marijuana) – California, United States
- North Atlantic Seed Co. – Maine, United States
- DNA Genetics – Netherlands (with US centers)
- Seedsman – Ships from US & Europe
- MSNL – Netherlands bank with shipping centers in the US, Canada, and UK.
GrowWeedEasy.com has hundreds and hundreds of pages! Check out more resources related to today's main theme of growing weed with a smooth experience. - Plant Doctor –
Diagnose Your Cannabis Plants! - Today's article will arm you in the fight against bud rot and accidental re-vegging, but there are still more dangers lurking. This page will help you identify those dangers and eliminate them! Think of it as an anti-malady manual for marijuana.
- Indoor Humidity Control for Cannabis Plants
- Did you know that bud root loves a humid environment? Big, fat cannabis buds produce lots of moisture, and that moisture is super attractive to bud rot spores that are looking to start a new life. If you can control your humidity, bud rot doesn't have much of a chance at getting started.
- Growing Marijuana: The
Flowering Stage - Here me out. Lots of growers make it to the flowering stage without knowing how it works. If you don't know how the flowering stage works, it's very easy to accidentally reveg your plants, especially if you're growing outdoors. This page will teach you what to expect in just a few minutes, and ensure you're not another victim of revegging!
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Who Runs This Newsletter?
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Nebula Haze: When I first started growing, I struggled. Now, it is my mission to make it easy for new growers to get started while helping advanced growers get bigger, better yields with less time and money. We update/add articles every week. Anyone and everyone can grow if they want to! Learn which seed sources are recommended by Nebula Haze Sirius Fourside: Sirius Fourside is a hobbyist grower who has gained the bulk of his experience growing in water as a medium (deep water culture, bubbleponics). "Growing
cannabis can be a relaxing hobby in and of itself, but it also saves you money and keeps you from having to deal with shady characters. Cannabis is much easier to grow than people give it credit for, and growing in water doesn't increase the difficulty much, if any. But whether you want to grow in water, coco, or a different medium, we'll show you how easy it can be!" Copyright (c) 2024 GrowWeedEasy.com NOTE: If links aren't working or if pictures are not showing up properly, please view the full newsletter here: http://archive.aweber.com/gwe-updates Disclaimer: Grow Weed Easy only recommends products that we've either personally checked out ourselves, or that come from people we know and trust. For doing so, we may receive a commission. Nothing in this e-mail should be considered personalized Financial, Legal, or Medical Advice. The contributors to this magazine grow legally under their local laws but are not lawyers or medical professionals. Any decision to grow
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