My indoor crop got hit with bud rot. I'm finding small rot spots in most of the tops - I'm cutting out the affected areas and making iso hash with them. The smaller / popcorn buds didn't get affected - just the big, dense ones =( I have a couple questions. First, Can bud rot spread after harvest? If so, what can I do to minimize that? I'm sure there are millions of mold spores in the air and tiny rot spots that I can't see in the buds that I'm salvaging. I'm going to be drying / curing for the next few weeks - I'm guessing I'll have to over-dry my harvest a little. Is this right? Also - can you make cannabutter with herb that's been affected by botrytis? At what temperature do the spores die? Any help from experienced / knowledgeable harvesters will be *much* appreciated.
Mold can and will spread after you harvest your plants. You need to be sure to get them nice and dry. When dealing with mold like this there is always a trade off - drying the bud faster will help ensure the mold doe snot spread as much, but at the same time a fast dry lowers quality.