Mold like web on finished buds, any ideas?

[Salvein211]

This happened to me about 2 years ago. I chopped down my meds, hung em to dry, and put a fan in the room. The temps got down to 60 at times, and I really believe this was the reason for the mold. Ahhh the price of being a newbie lol... I was so bummed... Now I just simply let them hang dry for a DAY, maybe 2 at the most... then I brown paper bag them.. opening up the bag each day for 20 minutes to an hour. In about a week they are ready. Im sure there are far better ways to go.

[Purple Daddy]

I chopped down my meds, hung em to dry, and put a fan in the room. The temps got down to 60 at times, and I really believe this was the reason for the mold>

I just went through this, a couple of plants started to show signs of mold after being hung up so I had to trim the buds and dry them out immediately before it spread. Room was in the 70's so I thought I'd be OK but they were very, very dense so the temp inside the bud may have been just low enough.

[painretreat]

but very informative! pr

[Weezard]

I got a couple mo' pennies.

Not sure how low temps would be more conducive to mold growth.
Most organisms increase growth with increase in temperature.

And my experience has shown that humidity is the main cause of jar mold.
Since cooler air is generally drier air, low temps. should retard mold growth.

My drying closet is rarely cooler than 70F. and averages ~78F.

Here, it's about air circulation when drying, and moisture content when curing.
If the humidity inside the jar is ~ 70 % or >, mold is assured.
If I burp them down to about 60% they won't mold at any reasonable temperature.
And lower temps make for a long, slow, cure, so I store some jars in the fridge at about 40F.
Since I started putting humidity meters inside the curing jars I have had 0 mold.

So I gotta question the low temperature assumption.
Anyone got some more input in this?

Aloha,
Wondering Wee, 'zard

[Weezard]

" Temperature also affects mold growth. Different types of mold have minimum, optimum and maximum temperature ranges for growth. Many fungi grow well at temperatures between 60 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit, which are also ideal temperatures for human comfort. In addition, as mentioned above, temperature gradients often produce the moisture needed for mold growth. In the summer, when air-conditioning is in use, mold growth can occur in buildings where the cooling systems are oversized, undersized or poorly maintained. Unplanned air flow in buildings can also create conditions favorable to mold growth. A competent heating and air conditioning contractor should be able to address these issues. In the winter, when buildings are heated, mold often grows in cold, uninsulated exterior windows and walls, including uninsulated closets along exterior walls where building surfaces are generally cold relative to the indoor air temperature." [HR]

So, it's the junction of cool and warm areas and the resulting condensation at that junction that supplies the moisture for mold growth.
Making it appear that mold likes cold.

Gotta love google!

Aloha,
Slightly wiser, Weeze

[killerweed420]

No, it is not Spider-mite webbing.
I see no signs of S.M. damage on that bud.

Look closer KW.
That's a mold bloom.

That bud was not properly dried.
They were wise to discard it.

Aloha,
Weeze

You could be right, the picture is kind of fussy. But it looks just like spider mite webbing on the left.