Bud dried/died?

[Agreeing Thumb]

Hi.
Closing in to harvest and i noticed that a couple buds seems like they are dried to the point that they are crispy, no smell (more like hay). No fruity fresh smell like the other buds.
What should i do? Chop them after harvest? Or chop now?
Guess they had come too close to light.
Pic is the one to the right.

 

[Lucky Luke]

looks like they are over fed.

 

[Agreeing Thumb]

Hmm, cut down in nutes about 10 days ago. Maybe problem is what i topped with fresh soil since the some roots became visable when watering. Have newer used more than 1/2, 3/4 strenght during all time.

 

[Beachwalker]

..from what you're describing I would take them now, & the rest look ready, or pretty close as well, good luck

 

[Lucky Luke]

Hmm, cut down in nutes about 10 days ago. Maybe problem is what i topped with fresh soil since the some roots became visable when watering. Have newer used more than 1/2, 3/4 strenght during all time.

IF you have the same problem I had it was just the strain didn't want the feeding that others in the tent did. I harvested early. Here is a pic.

 

[Agreeing Thumb]

Well, i chopped them and letting the rest have a few more days.

 

[Stiickygreen]

Those are FAT buds....I'd be checking for bud mold if I was seeing dry areas/browner areas. A tell tale sign in usually brown guard leaves for no reason....and at that point inside the bud there is often mold. Just a thought. Good job.

 

[Agreeing Thumb]

Mold is an idea. Will check. I have had big problem with humidity this summer. Bought a dehumidfier but maybe the damage already was done.
Thanks! My first grow and learning all the time.

 

[ColoradoHighGrower]

I've also had this on my chocolate mint colas a few places, similar super hard dense nugs, but wasn't mold. I think it was related to p or k, but not sure... it eventually progressed inward and a few calyxes also turned brown/died (only on one side of like two nugs). Wasn't a big deal in the end.

 

[Agreeing Thumb]

Took the top of and cut it in half.
No strange smell, even thinks the fruity smell is coming back (very weak smell)
Don't know how to identify mold, my feeling is that there's no mold.
Anyone more experience feel to chime in?

 

[hotrodharley]

Is the damage just at the tops? Or near the tops? If so what kind of lights and distance over the canopy?

 

[Agreeing Thumb]

Is the damage just at the tops? Or near the tops? If so what kind of lights and distance over the canopy?

Yup. Just on tops of 2 colas.
Running LED bridgelux eb2 75% at 10" distance. Give or take around 50000-55000 lux.

 

[hotrodharley]

Yup. Just on tops of 2 colas.
Running LED bridgelux eb2 75% at 10" distance. Give or take around 50000-55000 lux.

That's the problem. You're far too close. It's not temps.

 

[hotrodharley]

Check this. I'm not looking at your plants right there. And a phone screen with 69 year old eyes sucks. But i have seen a few cases of this here.

https://www.growweedeasy.com/cannabis-light-burn

 

[Agreeing Thumb]

That's the problem. You're far too close. It's not temps.

Good! Glad it is (hopefully) not mold.
I have already reduced the power to 50% and 40-45k lux since i first thought it was something like that, then mold came into the discussion.

 

[Agreeing Thumb]

Check this. I'm not looking at your plants right there. And a phone screen with 69 year old eyes sucks. But i have seen a few cases of this here.

https://www.growweedeasy.com/cannabis-light-burn

Well, i cant really recall this signs, no yellowing to mention, just the 2 colas went brownish and dry, smelling like hay.

 

[hotrodharley]

Well, i cant really recall this signs, no yellowing to mention, just the 2 colas went brownish and dry, smelling like hay.

Yep. Just back off a bit and it will be fine. Your bud pieces didn't look like mold or rot.