Cannabis plants don’t have to fall prey to mold, powdery mildew

Danny Murr-Sloat, founder of AlpinStash, monitors plants for microbial growth at the company's cannabis grow in Lafayette, Colorado. (Photo courtesy of AlpinStash)

(This is an abridged version of a story that appears in the July issue of Marijuana Business Magazine.)

Microbials such as powdery mildew and mold can be devastating for a cannabis grow and lead to decimated plants, lost time and money and even total eradication of the crop.

There are steps vigilant growers can take, however, to ensure that microbials don’t overrun their cannabis plants.

“The best prevention is preventative,” said Mark Krytiuk, president of Toronto-based Nabis Holdings, a vertically integrated cannabis firm. “If you have a clean facility with good HVAC, you’re 95% there.”

• How to keep mold and powdery mildew out of cultivation facilities.
• How to adequately control the grow environment.
• How to ensure proper spacing for cannabis plants.
• How to handle outbreaks.