Aloha from your small neighbor northeast of you.

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I think you hit the nail on the head. Some strains are more just more resistant than others. Since we are in an El Nino year we are very dry. I know you on the Big Island are in the same boat. If it stays dry the mold and rot will not be too much of a problem this year.
oldhaole Reviewed by oldhaole on . White Powder Mold and Bud Rot. Aloha, I live on Maui. The climate here is rather odd. We have sunny mornings. By noon the clouds form. Late afternoon we may have a drizzle or even a good rain. At night a cold wind blows down the mountain. By morning dew is everywhere. I grow outside. I have no problems until the buds begin. A white powder mold grows on the small leaves next to the buds. Right now I use a baking soda /water/ drop of liquid soap mixture to keep in in check. If we have our normal above weather for a week a Rating: 5