[Noonin NorCal]

Well, we got a quarter of an inch or so of rain this morning. Buds were water logged/soaked, nothing really flopping. But just really wet. I shook the shit out of them, buds and main stalk, I was wondering if that could possibly do more damage? like water getting inside of the buds? Im only a few weeks out and no sun yet today. It might not come out until tomorrow afternoon. After shaking the shit out of them there was still some standing water. I know a soaking is good for them like rain, but this far into it. Im probably just being paranoid like everything else

[Noonin NorCal]

I don't understand my typing either. I double space after periods. Shit aint working, sorry if this is/was hard for you guys to read

[slownickel]

Some guys use backpack leaf blowers to blow the water off.

[Noonin NorCal]

Originally Posted by slownickel

Some guys use backpack leaf blowers to blow the water off.

thats all bad, that seems like it would push the water inside of the buds

[St. Phatty]

I would do everything possible to stop mold.

Oscillating fans - all around - would help - most of the time.

I have plants in very large pots, on wheels. On wheels for a reason. Might need to move them into the garage with lights and a dehumidifier.

I give all of my plants a once-over in the morning. Look at the inside and pick off anything that could be a mold 'vector', usually dead leaves or leaves that are ready to come off.


Saw a little red spider this morning. He's very welcome since the farm supply store is SOLD OUT of lady bugs.

[bigherb]

Shaking is a good idea it will not hurt the plant . Shaking won't dry them completely but it's helpful

Any way possible to remove that sitting rain is a good idea fans leaf blower etc

Best wishes

1luvbigherb

[therevverend]

They'll be mostly fine. I live in the PNW happens all the time up here. Give them a good quick shake without manhandling them. It'll remove some of the standing water but it won't dry them out.
I've gotten debris blown on my plants with leaf blowers so be careful if you use one. And even if they're dry they'll reabsorb a lot of moisture back from the ground and air if it's saturated. The only way to get them completely dry is to wait for the moisture to evaporate.
Plants are tougher then you think I used to freak out when the wind and rain would thrash and soak them. Now it's not as big of a deal. Plus I don't grow a lot of wimpy indoor strains. Dutch strains love to mold.
I get the grey mold when the days are shorter with cold long nights. The flowers don't have time to dry out during the day so they go 3 or 4 days saturated through the center. Grey mold usually starts in the middle so by the time you see it, it's too late.

[JOJO420]

Shake yer plants is fine .
Do whatever you can to get that water off them

[drudown420]

Ive used a lighter powered electric leaf blower with no problems for 2 years and have only lost a small kola or 2 due to bud rot. Also I put a big as fan back there too to circulate the air and to push any spores away from the plants.

[Top_shelf_farms]

The most ill do is give them a light shake.... even after a heavy rain if you actually open a bud up its dry inside... they're good at resisting water. I feel too much shaking or using a blower will drive it inside. I if the plants are healthy, they'll absorb it pretty quick... just some thoughts after dealing with 18" of rain with giant plants last year....