Cut early?

Hi Bro! Discovering bud rot (Botrytis) in cannabis plants requires immediate action to prevent further spread and loss. Here’s how to address it: 1. Remove affected buds thoroughly from your grow area to prevent spores from contaminating healthy plants. 2. Lower the relative humidity (RH) to below 70%, increase air circulation, and maintain optimal temperature levels to reduce mould growth. 3. Consider removing some fan leaves to improve airflow and reduce moisture buildup around the buds. 4. If the rot is extensive, harvest early to salvage unaffected buds, but this may impact potency and yield. 5. If you harvest early, you may not flush your plants as usual, but prioritising removing affected buds is more critical. 6. For future grows, take preventative measures like humidity control, airflow, and temperature management. Choose mould-resistant strains, especially in high-humidity environments. Space plants well for better airflow. Monitor conditions and plant health to catch issues early. Prompt action is crucial against bud rot. Regular monitoring and optimal conditions prevent future issues.

cut out the rot now. and increase airflow and lower the RH asap. Your other question about flushing has good info on why its bunk.

You probably have a little more bud rot than you think. Botrytis works it's way from the inside-out. Once you start working up you buds you'll probably find a little more. Just discard affected materials. I'd worry less about the flushing and just worry about you buds being far enough along if you're considering chopping. Harvest flushing is mostly just saving yourself a little bit of fertilizer. You're allowing the plant to consume built up ferts in the media and saved nutrients in the leaves. Really after the stretch and bulking parts the plants nutritional needs drop off drastically.

If it's only on the bsck nugs, it might be because they're touching the wall. Check all the flowers thoroughly Whether you should chop now depends on the amount of mold you have, if it's only the back nugs, then remove them and keep going, but if you find more infected flowers then pull the plug asap. A few pointers to avoid bud rot in areas with high humidity and high density of Botrytis spores: - Have a lot of circulation fans going - Keep the foliage in check to ensure good airflow around the flowers - bend buds away from the main stem where you can to improve airflow - Add a dehumidifier if you can't get the RH belew 70% - Choose strains with mold resistance (Platinum crosses are very resistant)

Looks wild, you have a nice set up but you should take care with the humidity and canopy density, especially if you aren't going to monitor your environment closely. Cut it all out, cut out anything near it, and get your localized humidity and heat issues taken care of. Your environment is also why the other pest/pathogen issues have been creeping up IMO. Which is unfortunate given the vast amount of work you have put into those dozen girls. your choice if you cut now