How do you minimize bud rot when the rain starts?

[devilvenom]

my bud are soaked, how soon will bud rot occur? I'm just gonna do the same i read above some where take some bounty towels and try to soak up as much as possible, i have some in pots and thought about bringing them inside somewhere and use a dehumidifier. any ideas on already wet buds?

[lynzzfarm]

Id just shake water out and if u can bring inside then heck yeah! Do that and get some lights on them get em to dry,a circulating fan too. Mine got saoked 2 years ago and after 1 week of no rain they dried out just fine. No bud rot and they were huge and thick so were totally drenched.
I personally have yet to get bud rot as long as was able to shake out water, a week of sunshine (or lights) and keep them from getting wet again...
Good Luck

[Opie Yutts]

my bud are soaked, how soon will bud rot occur? I'm just gonna do the same i read above some where take some bounty towels and try to soak up as much as possible, i have some in pots and thought about bringing them inside somewhere and use a dehumidifier. any ideas on already wet buds?

I've never thought about using a dehumidifier because mine are all outdoors, but I suppose it might help. Heck it is supposed to remove moisture from the environment. The problem is the water is deep inside the bud, and I'm not sure a dehimidifier would be able to get it all out, but it's worth a try.

[Chronisseur]

My unconventional ass is gonna be twist tying Silica gel packets to my buds here pretty soon! FUCK THIS RAIN....(I've got a net over my shit which holds down leaves which holds IN moisture. Also a good cover though)

If I can find any reasonable solutions to this issue I'll be sure to post back.

[Opie Yutts]

How inventive! I'm afraid if a silica pack gets rained on it will quickly hold it's capacity of water, thus rendering it useless real fast. But what do I know? I (we) appreciate you posting back if you find a solution.

[lynzzfarm]

I guess putting a few patio umbrellas or a shade canopy too much work? Or maybe ya cant becuase of place they are in? If it keeps raining the quicker u get a canopy or umbrella over them, the quicker they will begin to dry out...mine are dried out pretty good after 3 days covered still raining on and off.

[Opie Yutts]

Well, like we mentioned before, it's not very stealthy from the air to have a canopy in the middle of the forest, and also that would shade the plants. I'm glad you are winning your rot battle.

[lynzzfarm]

Ok I lost track of who was originally having the problem my bad, sorry. I'm in cali. Mine are in my back yard, lol. I can see where putting up anything would'nt be a good idea in your situation. Good luck to you.

[macassar]

Shake the buds with a quick flicker motion making sure to hold the branch close enough to the tip is supported and doesn't wag back and forth. Do this whenever they get wet especially soaked and you will not get mold. You loose a few trychromes but they regenerate and the existing ones get fat because the buds are healthy.

No nets, tarps, whatever - this prevents important air flow (and is a huge hassle). They can take the rain if you are proactive in properly tying them to a pole and shake gently as needed.



Rasta

[littlemountain]

Serenade is the stuff- i have had bud rot this year- constant rain here - I lost over half my crop to rot in 3 days- got advice from a long time mountain grower- I cut all fan leaves to aid in air circulation- extreme you may think but not as much as BUD ROT- then sprayed with serenade- i was also able to drag 400 feet of power cord and put a fan on my plants-as it rains here there is no breeze- stagnant damp air a fungi paradise-I resprayed with serenade after each dowwnpour- I was remoning buckets of rotted bud each day and in 3 days of serenade treatment I had stopped the growth- Rhizome suggested serenade to me 3 yeras ago- It works