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Cannabis harvest is about to commence!

These are the best expressions of the super lemon haze x pineapple pomegranate cross I've been working on. (any ideas for names welcome) This season all 9 remaining plants are back crossed with pollin from the original pineapple pomegranate genetics I started with from Massive Seed Co. out of Oregon.

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I like to harvest slowly over the month of October to make sure I get some buds early if mold gets bad and get plenty of perfectly ripe bud too if conditions are favorable. Looking forward to some tasty finger hash!!

Last season was a bit of a let down with a small harvest and no viable seed but this year is looking to make up for it. Plus, I've got some new genetics in the mix with white widow and gold leaf thanks to connecting and trading seed at my local Bitcoin meetup.

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rev.hodl 2y ago 💬 15

One of the cannabis has succumbed to powdery mildew.

I noticed some powdery mildew on the squash plants and I thought I better go check the cannabis. Sure enough, one plant had a pretty significant infection. I was able to salvage most of it and start drying it out. The seeds will certainly still be good. I do wonder if the reason this plant had mold problems was genetic. Maybe the seeds will also grow plants susceptible to mold.

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ibe (no-till weed) 2y ago

Thats why you gotta be weary of what your companion planting

rev.hodl 2y ago 💬 1

I agree, do you think it's likely that the PM jumped from the squash to the cannabis? It is planted in the food forest about 150ft away from the cannabis garden. I think the problem is more so with the specific plant. The others in the garden have no issues but this plant was covered. It might be the way it grows more bushy and with lots of overlapping fan leaves while the others are more spread out. Maybe this plant is also just susceptible to powdery mildew, something in the genetics?

ibe (no-till weed) 2y ago

Ya probably had a cut or something. Wind could move spores far, also animals could possibly move the spores that far (including humans)

BITwise 🐳 >>= RIGHTish 2y ago

Have you tried spraying with neam oil? I heard that helps?

Caveat empator, I don't know much about horticulture.

rev.hodl 2y ago

No, I am basically too lazy to manage my gardens with sprays. I think in this case the plant itself was weak to powdery mildew so I'll just accept the loss. This is another reason to value diversity, because I have a diversity of plant genetics and micro climates in the cannabis garden not all the plants were lost to the mold. Plus, I don't have to worry about spending as much extra effort to obtain the yeild.

Jim Smij 2y ago

I've had luck with water & milk, 50:50 against powdery mildew.

it lives in the soil too. just a few applications and you'll see an improvement.

why let it spread?

rev.hodl 2y ago

When do you apply?

Jim Smij 2y ago

when I see it starting. because I'm not sure how effective it is as a prophylactic... also, I usually forget. :)

cukes got it bad one year & spread to my comfrey.

mixed up a half gallon milk with half gallon of water... sprayed the leaves liberally, soaked the soil around the plants. did it again a few days later.

didn't have any sign of it this year, but I can't say for sure it lasts.

rev.hodl 2y ago

I'll keep it in mind for next year. Thanks for the tip! I'm sure others can get a lot out of the information too.

Jim Smij 2y ago

I would do it now. whatyagot2lose?

Manbyt 2y ago

Ill have to try this. I had a lot of powdery mildew this year on my plants. I’m thinking it’s genetics since I’ve been reusing seed for several years and the mildew is getting worse every year.

Jim Smij 2y ago

I forgot to say, leave the milk out overnight. it's those bacteria that eat/fight/kill the PW... or so I've been told.

I guess my battle with it has gotten better over time. just now realizing that. it was a few years ago that I had it bad. last couple of years, there has been any, and we had a cool wet summer in central ny.

Jim Smij 2y ago

correction *hasn't been any in the last couple years.

Manbyt 2y ago

Ill keep in mind for next year. Everything is harvested for this year. Maybe I should spray the ground to be sure. We have raw milk, hopefully that works even better.

Jim Smij 2y ago 💬 1

it is used as fertilizer. but like anything, start with a little and add as you go. too much of a good thing can be bad. saturated soil on a warm day might get funky.

Henry 2y ago

Calcium and silica rev.hodl been a persistently awful summer here so I have been battling it all season. 😭 I have been using potsil and water soluble calcium as a foliar (diluted crushed egg shells in cider vinegar as a foliar spray) which works well when used consistently.

However for next years potential grey weather I am starting to gather horsetail (equisetum arvense)for an fpj as looking at it's mineral profile it has boat loads of both which should prevent the mildew from forming.