Why are are my buds softening after flush??

I am beginning to see an ongoing and frustrating pattern at the tail end of all my harvests. In the weeks leading up to flush my buds are very crisp and very tight, exactly how I want them. Upon flushing they always seem to soften a bit. Final post cure quality is still great, just concerned with loss of density. Im an indoor dirt grower. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

organic or synthetic nutrients?

if its synthetic, your dense sturdiness probably comes from salt derivatives of your nutrients. flushing intends to remove these because do you really want to be ingesting a pallet of salts?
if organic, you shouldn't even need to flush.

Then don't flush...are you drounding them????????

jerome morrow said:

organic or synthetic nutrients?

if its synthetic, your dense sturdiness probably comes from salt derivatives of your nutrients. flushing intends to remove these because do you really want to be ingesting a pallet of salts?
if organic, you shouldn't even need to flush.

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Still doesn't have anything to do with softening of buds....drowning is more likely.

jerome morrow said:

organic or synthetic nutrients?

if its synthetic, your dense sturdiness probably comes from salt derivatives of your nutrients. flushing intends to remove these because do you really want to be ingesting a pallet of salts?
if organic, you shouldn't even need to flush.

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This is the dumbest thing I've read in a long time.

Flush them well before harvest by a week. Then just water them enough to keep them alive and finishing.

I use DR Earth...5.5.5 expensive to buy...best damn investment you can make!

This time I used DR Earth 5.5.5 for veg grow...next time I'll be sure to get the Bloom product too...this shit has it all!

scozmo said:

I am beginning to see an ongoing and frustrating pattern at the tail end of all my harvests. In the weeks leading up to flush my buds are very crisp and very tight, exactly how I want them. Upon flushing they always seem to soften a bit. Final post cure quality is still great, just concerned with loss of density. Im an indoor dirt grower. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

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do one or the other
soil and organics is a better idea.
or use hydroponics and hydroponic media.
Never could figure out why people use soil and chemicals. No need for all those "extras" if you are feeding hydroponically.
rockwool, clay, aeroponics, etc.
Could also be the genetics man, gotta remember the majority of the weight is water.
I've had some strains that "hold" their water a lil differently than others, indicas in particular.
Those ladies can lose up to 80% weight, that's pure water man.
That water will give them a "hard" feeling.

You water logged your plant is why