RM3
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They are both linked in this thread
The truth about flushing and
Calling all noob growers (like page 14 I think)
Am I Right To Start Flushing Now?
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The truth about flushing and
Calling all noob growers (like page 14 I think)
Lysergicpt
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i had a really bad night , today i'm in no mood to argue .
i just dont get the nazi thing ? what does portugal have to do with nazi's ?
Doer
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spelling Nazi? correcting your spelling as if that mattered. Sorry you had a bad night.
Never touch Spirits, again?
SideNote
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Just adding my 2 cents to this long story (no degrees on anything, no great wisdom of agriculture etc.) Just have noticed with my grows that feeding with water only for last 2 weeks of cannabis life, the plant doesn`t seem to go into some "shock" or anything like Pinworm and others have stated here, actually they seem to keep growing with very good rate until they ripen (amber trichs etc)... with just plain water in the end. So as far as this is all working, then why should I keep pushing with nutes to the end?
Or do you have some solid evidence and experience with feeding them to the end and comparing with water only - you see big differences in yield, quality or smth?
I guess it comes down to the preference and the idealistic thought of saving "health" (and maybe some money on nutes)
Or do you have some solid evidence and experience with feeding them to the end and comparing with water only - you see big differences in yield, quality or smth?
I guess it comes down to the preference and the idealistic thought of saving "health" (and maybe some money on nutes)
dbdweller
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Myth #4 “Flushing plants with plain water removes chemicals.”
Flushing your plants in the last two weeks of a grow is one the most common pieces of knowledge when it comes to pre-harvest time.
So is flushing your plants before harvest a good idea? Yes. But not for the reason that most people think…
Any time you feed your plants, they intake nutrients which - in too-high amounts - are not able to be used by the plants and therefore can add a 'chemically' taste to your buds. Flushing in the last two weeks gives your plant a chance to “drink water” without extra minerals to further alter the taste. It also clears out any build up of excess minerals or nutrient salts in your medium (such as coco coir, or water for DWC).
However, flushing does not "leach out" nutrients/minerals that are already in the buds. While your plant can use up extra stored nutrients in the leaves of the plant, this does not remove a "chemical" taste from your buds if you've provided too many nutrients throughout the flowering stage.
Many people believe that flushing with plain water takes nutrients (and thus bad taste) out of the buds, in a sense, returning them to their ‘natural flavor’. Unfortunately, this just isn’t the case.
When it comes to ensuring good taste and smell of your cannabis plants, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Instead of relying on the flush to prevent extra nutrients from being stored in your buds, it's better to avoid ever giving the plant more nutrients than it can use in the first place. That means keeping nutrient levels as low as you can throughout the grow while preventing nutrient deficiencies.
The last three to four weeks are crucial in determining flavor and over all quality in many ways. It is important to understand that from my perspective, flushing is an essential part of growing medical grade Cannabis and is integral to the ripening stage. Some gardeners do nothing but flush for this entire stage, especially if they have fed their soil properly.
One of the biggest common errors I see is an understanding that continuing to feed your plants will ensure that they continue to grow bigger and riper. As a result people end up feeling that the flush is the equivalent to "giving up" as they can no longer jam nutrients into the plant. I consider this an error because it doesn't account for the much slower rate that plants metabolize and ultimately use the nutrients you feed it.
When I notice a change for better or worse in my garden and I suspect it has something to do with the nutrients, I usually look FIRST to what they were eating the previous week and not what I have been feeding them in the current week.
By planning adequate time for plants to truly flush and exhaust their nutrient stores, your plants will fully ripen. By flushing properly, you give your plants the time to receive and respond to the hormonal signals released during, and triggered by the flushing process. Many of the most exciting colors, smells and trichome swelling occur during this stage due specifically to the lack of nutrients in the plant, so don't miss out!
There are a couple of supplements that I have seen produce more or less universally improved results.
At this stage, using a PK formula will ensure your plants get adequate phosphorus and potassium - the nutrients needed most at this stage. Many gardeners use different techniques to develop hardness and ripeness, some include: adding molasses to your feeding schedule and using Bombastic by Atami. Often, gardeners will deliberately stress the plant mildly right at the end of the flower stage.
Many of the desirable characteristics about Cannabis are largely a result of the biological defense mechanisms employed by the Cannabis plant. By creating somewhat stressful environment, you "trick" the plant into focusing its last energy at protecting itself from the stress and recovering which can lead to increased resin and potency of cannabinoids as well as an increase in essential oils.
Light shocking (finishing the plants out with 24 to 48 hours of straight darkness) and PK spiking (adding very high levels of Phosphorus and Potassium) are two methods that when used in moderation on healthy thriving plants, consistently delivers a small but noticeable boost in quality that can often serve as the "cherry" on top of your sundae.
Flushing your plants in the last two weeks of a grow is one the most common pieces of knowledge when it comes to pre-harvest time.
So is flushing your plants before harvest a good idea? Yes. But not for the reason that most people think…
Any time you feed your plants, they intake nutrients which - in too-high amounts - are not able to be used by the plants and therefore can add a 'chemically' taste to your buds. Flushing in the last two weeks gives your plant a chance to “drink water” without extra minerals to further alter the taste. It also clears out any build up of excess minerals or nutrient salts in your medium (such as coco coir, or water for DWC).
However, flushing does not "leach out" nutrients/minerals that are already in the buds. While your plant can use up extra stored nutrients in the leaves of the plant, this does not remove a "chemical" taste from your buds if you've provided too many nutrients throughout the flowering stage.
Many people believe that flushing with plain water takes nutrients (and thus bad taste) out of the buds, in a sense, returning them to their ‘natural flavor’. Unfortunately, this just isn’t the case.
When it comes to ensuring good taste and smell of your cannabis plants, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Instead of relying on the flush to prevent extra nutrients from being stored in your buds, it's better to avoid ever giving the plant more nutrients than it can use in the first place. That means keeping nutrient levels as low as you can throughout the grow while preventing nutrient deficiencies.
The last three to four weeks are crucial in determining flavor and over all quality in many ways. It is important to understand that from my perspective, flushing is an essential part of growing medical grade Cannabis and is integral to the ripening stage. Some gardeners do nothing but flush for this entire stage, especially if they have fed their soil properly.
One of the biggest common errors I see is an understanding that continuing to feed your plants will ensure that they continue to grow bigger and riper. As a result people end up feeling that the flush is the equivalent to "giving up" as they can no longer jam nutrients into the plant. I consider this an error because it doesn't account for the much slower rate that plants metabolize and ultimately use the nutrients you feed it.
When I notice a change for better or worse in my garden and I suspect it has something to do with the nutrients, I usually look FIRST to what they were eating the previous week and not what I have been feeding them in the current week.
By planning adequate time for plants to truly flush and exhaust their nutrient stores, your plants will fully ripen. By flushing properly, you give your plants the time to receive and respond to the hormonal signals released during, and triggered by the flushing process. Many of the most exciting colors, smells and trichome swelling occur during this stage due specifically to the lack of nutrients in the plant, so don't miss out!
There are a couple of supplements that I have seen produce more or less universally improved results.
At this stage, using a PK formula will ensure your plants get adequate phosphorus and potassium - the nutrients needed most at this stage. Many gardeners use different techniques to develop hardness and ripeness, some include: adding molasses to your feeding schedule and using Bombastic by Atami. Often, gardeners will deliberately stress the plant mildly right at the end of the flower stage.
Many of the desirable characteristics about Cannabis are largely a result of the biological defense mechanisms employed by the Cannabis plant. By creating somewhat stressful environment, you "trick" the plant into focusing its last energy at protecting itself from the stress and recovering which can lead to increased resin and potency of cannabinoids as well as an increase in essential oils.
Light shocking (finishing the plants out with 24 to 48 hours of straight darkness) and PK spiking (adding very high levels of Phosphorus and Potassium) are two methods that when used in moderation on healthy thriving plants, consistently delivers a small but noticeable boost in quality that can often serve as the "cherry" on top of your sundae.
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