=VG= SemlerPDX
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I am going out of my mind with my current grow!! I like to think I run a tight, clean ship with proper air flow and humidity control, but seeing the dreaded Powdery Mildew on my leaves is just killing me!! I've upped the temps and lowered the humidity, and culled every plant that showed signs, but still I see it appearing on leaves. Makes me want to burn the whole building down and start from scratch! So impossible to deal with, and in later stages it is just unfeasible to treat. I don't have the space for a Mother or to house a cloning machine, so I'm stuck with what the shops will sell, and I swear they just don't care about the quality of what comes in - it's all about quantity. I thought I'd be good with Mike's Killer Clones way the hell out West, but they're just as janky as any place I've seen that sells clones. I'm up shit creek without a paddle here, and I don't have the time to devote to daily PM treatment or removal - and I've seen how bad it can get in late stages like someone dusted the plants with a flour sifter. UGH!! Pro tips are welcome, but as they're supposed to be transplanted for flower cycle this week, I'm fairly certain I'm screwed and have lost over a month if I decide to Kill 'em All, sterilize, and start from scratch.
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So... I just killed 4 of the plants and removed them from the room. The other 4 never showed signs of powdery mildew. And the icing on the cake: as I was doing this, I noticed a number of tiny flies fluttering around = I have fungus gnats! Never a dull moment, I suppose!! At least fungus gnats are easy to deal with, and I'll have them eradicated in short order. I only wish powdery mildew was as easy to deal with, then I would not have had to sacrifice half my crop. *sigh*
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Well, luckily I don't need to source any raw milk anytime soon. The offending plants have been culled, and I've seen no signs on the remaining plants. They are a different breed with different dominant genetics, and likely mold resistant. I will save your method for future issues, in case it pops up or I get more plants that have the issue. I very much prefer organic treatments in everything, and I've even purchased live predator insects from Amazon in the past. Very effective. Thanks man!
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