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headees · 07-25-2005, 07:33 AM

Having recently seen the damage mold can due to a harvest while drying had me wondering how to prevent it. My buddy just had his nicest cola infiltrated with mold

. He had it in a bathroom with a fan and some dryrite(dessicant). He thought these were good measures to prevent it, but it wasnt enough. He had the all the leaves on to help give it a slower dry, but when the humidity outside is very high it probably would have been better just to chop them.
Does anyone know any sure ways to prevent mold while drying? Ive heard of a spray that you use while the plant is growing, and it prevents mold from taking foot while you dry. Anyone know what Im talking about?

07-25-2005, 07:36 AM

a sulfur vape

HawaiianGrown · 07-25-2005, 07:37 AM

Air conditioning at 68 degrees for three days.. no mold

headees · 07-25-2005, 07:44 AM

What is a sulfer vape?

Cannabisourus · 07-25-2005, 07:53 AM

You can get a dehumidifier for around $30 or bags of silica for under $5 to prevent mold. Here in the US we have home depot's and walmarts where they sell this sort of thing in the household items sections.

Rellikbuzz · 07-25-2005, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by headees

What is a sulfer vape?

Look at the third item down on the list. That should clear it up for you.

https://www.auroralighting.ca/mildewcontrol.html

headees · 07-25-2005, 08:29 AM

Thanks. I dont think I would want particles of sulfer floating around me, or my plants, but its better than smoking mold.

Cannabisourous what does silica do? I thought it was used to provide a protective shield over the root system. The dehumidifier my buddy has produces alot of heat, so he doesent like using it around the drying herb, cause it will dry too fast, Thats why he got the dry-rite its a dessicant, but I guess it didnt dry-rite enough cause his nicest cola has become mold food.

nycnoob · 07-25-2005, 09:18 AM

Silica absorbs moisture.. i dont know how he would apply it though..and I would think that since there is already mold its too late to extract moisture..guess you can just salvage some?

KRS Juan · 07-25-2005, 10:55 AM

Save the moldy buds, you can still use them for bubblehash!

-KRS Juan-

07-25-2005, 07:14 PM

The way ive always avoided mold issues is to use alot of tying or lst and grow more medium and small buds than large donkey dicks, as those are the ones that are likely to get it first i think..

07-25-2005, 07:33 AM	#1
headees Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 663	How to prevent harvest from molding? Having recently seen the damage mold can due to a harvest while drying had me wondering how to prevent it. My buddy just had his nicest cola infiltrated with mold . He had it in a bathroom with a fan and some dryrite(dessicant). He thought these were good measures to prevent it, but it wasnt enough. He had the all the leaves on to help give it a slower dry, but when the humidity outside is very high it probably would have been better just to chop them. Does anyone know any sure ways to prevent mold while drying? Ive heard of a spray that you use while the plant is growing, and it prevents mold from taking foot while you dry. Anyone know what Im talking about?
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07-25-2005, 07:37 AM	#3
HawaiianGrown Pakaloha Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Walled Garden Posts: 275	Air conditioning at 68 degrees for three days.. no mold __________________ HawaiianGrown Genetics for World Peace Have you ever Volcanoed Hawaiian in Volcano, Hawaii?
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07-25-2005, 07:53 AM	#5
Cannabisourus Jurassic Growologist Join Date: May 2005 Location: Today's Forecast: Nor-Cal Kicks More Ass Than Bruce Lee! Posts: 123	You can get a dehumidifier for around $30 or bags of silica for under $5 to prevent mold. Here in the US we have home depot's and walmarts where they sell this sort of thing in the household items sections. __________________ Please do your part to protect this very special endangered species of plant.
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07-25-2005, 09:18 AM	#8
nycnoob sour lover Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: noob city Posts: 798	Silica absorbs moisture.. i dont know how he would apply it though..and I would think that since there is already mold its too late to extract moisture..guess you can just salvage some? __________________ nycnoob back from time to time..
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07-25-2005, 10:55 AM	#9
KRS Juan Smarmy Fuck Jr. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 795	Save the moldy buds, you can still use them for bubblehash! -KRS Juan- __________________ Self appointed "King of Kush"
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07-25-2005, 07:36 AM	#2
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	a sulfur vape
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07-25-2005, 07:44 AM	#4
headees Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 663	What is a sulfer vape?
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07-25-2005, 08:29 AM	#7
headees Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 663	Thanks. I dont think I would want particles of sulfer floating around me, or my plants, but its better than smoking mold. Cannabisourous what does silica do? I thought it was used to provide a protective shield over the root system. The dehumidifier my buddy has produces alot of heat, so he doesent like using it around the drying herb, cause it will dry too fast, Thats why he got the dry-rite its a dessicant, but I guess it didnt dry-rite enough cause his nicest cola has become mold food.
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07-25-2005, 07:14 PM	#10
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	The way ive always avoided mold issues is to use alot of tying or lst and grow more medium and small buds than large donkey dicks, as those are the ones that are likely to get it first i think..
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