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215zealot
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I was doing a search on powder mold because i think my plants have it. I could not find anything, so i am making this thread as a general reference for power mold and for future users who might search the forums for this problem.
What i have is almost identical to the mold shown in this picture, taken from another MP user. According to the cannabis grow bible i read, i either have Downy Mildew or Powder Milder.
http://www.marijuanapassion.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=93316&d=1229543490
Powder Mold is a serious problem for plants. People might often confuse it with webbing (as i first did) but after observation with a microscope you can cleary see the mycelium.
Apparently, if your plant is showing signs of mold, SHE ALREADY IS INFECTED! Even though the mold shows on the top of the leaf, the "spawn" is still present on the underside.
Symptoms of mold include the white patches, and leaves turning yellow, curling back and dying. The fatality rate is high after getting mold, SO TAKE EXTREME MEASURES!!
PREVENTIVE MEASURES: Depending on what kind of mold you have, you can take certain measures such as:
1. Spraying with a fungicide, such as Serenade (bacillus subtillis) or Bordeux. For powder mold the bible recomends spraying with a water mixture of baking soda and distlled water, which raises the PH to above 7.0 on the foilage leaf.
2. Lowering humidity to below 50 and raising temperatures to above 76.
3. Lots of air circulation
ANY OTHER INFO, ADVISE, AND/OR CORRECTIONS TO MY POST ARE ENCOURAGED.
What i have is almost identical to the mold shown in this picture, taken from another MP user. According to the cannabis grow bible i read, i either have Downy Mildew or Powder Milder.
http://www.marijuanapassion.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=93316&d=1229543490
Powder Mold is a serious problem for plants. People might often confuse it with webbing (as i first did) but after observation with a microscope you can cleary see the mycelium.
Apparently, if your plant is showing signs of mold, SHE ALREADY IS INFECTED! Even though the mold shows on the top of the leaf, the "spawn" is still present on the underside.
Symptoms of mold include the white patches, and leaves turning yellow, curling back and dying. The fatality rate is high after getting mold, SO TAKE EXTREME MEASURES!!
PREVENTIVE MEASURES: Depending on what kind of mold you have, you can take certain measures such as:
1. Spraying with a fungicide, such as Serenade (bacillus subtillis) or Bordeux. For powder mold the bible recomends spraying with a water mixture of baking soda and distlled water, which raises the PH to above 7.0 on the foilage leaf.
2. Lowering humidity to below 50 and raising temperatures to above 76.
3. Lots of air circulation
ANY OTHER INFO, ADVISE, AND/OR CORRECTIONS TO MY POST ARE ENCOURAGED.