Buds

Light burn: bleached leaves closest to the lamp Pale or bleached leaves at the very top of the plant, closest to the light, may mean too much light or heat.… Heat stress: when the tent is running too hot Wilting or curling on a plant with moist roots, in a tent that runs hot, may be heat stress. Measure the temperature… Spider mites: pale speckles, then webbing Fine pale speckles on the leaves, with tiny moving dots or webbing underneath, point to spider mites. Check the underside of a… Hemp russet mites: the pest you can’t see Upward-curling leaf edges and a dull, bronzed look, with no webbing and no bugs you can find, may mean russet mites. They're… Thrips: silvery scrapes and black specks Silvery or pale scraped patches with tiny black specks point to thrips. Look for the slender insects themselves before you treat, because… Aphids: clusters and sticky leaves Clusters of small soft insects on stems and under leaves, often with sticky or shiny residue, mean aphids. They can be knocked… Caterpillars in buds: corn earworm and what follows Tunnels, droppings and wilting tips in flowering buds usually mean caterpillars, often corn earworm outdoors. Check buds by hand from the start… Powdery mildew: white dusty patches on leaves White, flour-like spots on the top of leaves are usually powdery mildew. Remove affected leaves early, because new spores can appear every… Bud rot: brown, dying buds and gray fuzz A browning, dying section of bud, sometimes with gray fuzz, usually means bud rot. It can't be cured and it often starts…