Are my buds close to being ready follow up post

Hello everyone.. I wanted to get some expert opinions on whether my bud is ready for harvest. I know I'm close and I just flushed 2 days ago. I'm growing two strains. 1st is Jack Herer, it is the hairy buds. 2nd is strawberry diesel, they are the frosty and very leafy buds. Both grown in soil under a mars hydro ts1000 led light. I'm in my 9th week of flower. I posted before and just wanted to follow up with another post. Pics attached... one more thing... anyone know if it's normal for strawberry diesel, indica dominant to be so leafy with their buds??? Just curious. Thank you everyone...

About 2 weeks for the one in front and probably about 3 for the one in the back.

Not sure why you are "flushing" but the plants need nutrients to finish.

twentyeight.threefive said:

About 2 weeks for the one in front and probably about 3 for the one in the back.

Not sure why you are "flushing" but the plants need nutrients to finish.

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Should be a list of stuff you have to read before posting. It would've helped me a lot.

blueberrymilkshake said:

Should be a list of stuff you have to read before posting. It would've helped me a lot.

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Unfortunately there are multiple views on many different issues. Some work and some don't. The best way to learn is failure.

twentyeight.threefive said:

Unfortunately there are multiple views on many different issues. Some work and some don't. The best way to learn is failure.

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I assumed there was hard evidence to explain the truth about flushing. Maybe I've created a narrative against flushing in my head.

blueberrymilkshake said:

I assumed there was hard evidence to explain the truth about flushing. Maybe I've created a narrative against flushing in my head.

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The truth is that flushing doesn't remove anything already in the plant, it only removes nutrients available to the roots. You are just starving the plant when it requires nutrients to finish at the end.

twentyeight.threefive said:

The truth is that flushing doesn't remove anything already in the plant, it only removes nutrients available to the roots. You are just starving the plant when it requires nutrients to finish at the end.

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That's one of the things everyone should be forced to read before posting.

Its only fair since I have to see it 3x a week lol

Hey flushing is very effective…..for anyone choosing to smoke their medium.
As for the plants, both look like they have more gas in the tank….Especially the Jack. Let those white hairs turn and recede.
I bet both will swell a bit if given the time. Go at least another week, two would be better.

Bullmark said:

Hey flushing is very effective…..for anyone choosing to smoke their medium.
As for the plants, both look like they have more gas in the tank….Especially the Jack. Let those white hairs turn and recede.
I bet both will swell a bit if given the time. Go at least another week, two would be better.

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Thank you for the help... I'm still confused at some of the other posts? I have been reading extensively on flushing and figured I was a week or two out from the finish line. Why bother growing different strains if not to try to get different flavors and highs when you smoke... should I go ahead and start feeding them again.? What do you think....??

If you really want to flush I would keep feeding until they’re ready to harvest and then do the flush for a week or whatever. That way at least they have the food to continue growing til they’re finished.

A.k.a said:

If you really want to flush I would keep feeding until they’re ready to harvest and then do the flush for a week or whatever. That way at least they have the food to continue growing til they’re finished.

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This is always my advice. If you're going to do it, do it on your time and not the plant's.

NugNewb said:

Thank you for the help... I'm still confused at some of the other posts? I have been reading extensively on flushing and figured I was a week or two out from the finish line. Why bother growing different strains if not to try to get different flavors and highs when you smoke... should I go ahead and start feeding them again.? What do you think....??

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I would continue but titrate down the amounts….if she starts to cannibalize herself that’s ok and perfectly natural. The main thing is for the buds to have what they need to ripen up and continue to be healthy a little longer in case the trichs aren’t amber enough for your preferences.
The buds could be ripe with all the hairs orange/brown and receded, but there may still be some clear trichs and/or not enough ambers.
You’d like the plant to be in good enough shape to go another week or two without a problem.
Yours look good now but give them 2 solid weeks and those buds will swell and add some heft.

Bullmark said:

I would continue but titrate down the amounts….if she starts to cannibalize herself that’s ok and perfectly natural.

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There's nothing natural about a plant cannibalizing itself before harvest. That just means you are starving the plant of the nutrients it's looking for to finish.

Bullmark said:

I would continue but titrate down the amounts….if she starts to cannibalize herself that’s ok and perfectly natural. The main thing is for the buds to have what they need to ripen up and continue to be healthy a little longer in case the trichs aren’t amber enough for your preferences.
The buds could be ripe with all the hairs orange/brown and receded, but there may still be some clear trichs and/or not enough ambers.
You’d like the plant to be in good enough shape to go another week or two without a problem.
Yours look good now but give them 2 solid weeks and those buds will swell and add some heft.

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Thanks again... will do... last time I harvested some white widow early cause I acted in haste but it still smoked really good... this is a hobby for me and I love the science behind growing my own. Being that I'm a bit of an ADD personality, I want to do it right so I can validate my efforts. Thanks to people like you and web sites like this it helps us new growers figure out the best way to grow and I really appreciate it.

A.k.a said:

If you really want to flush I would keep feeding until they’re ready to harvest and then do the flush for a week or whatever. That way at least they have the food to continue growing til they’re finished.

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Thanks.. will do...

Ok I'll say it. Flushing is for toilets not plants.
I can't believe this bro science still rears its head every other day

Jjgrow420 said:

Ok I'll say it. Flushing is for toilets not plants.
I can't believe this bro science still rears its head every other day

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So don't do it..? Is it only useful when you have nute toxicity???

NugNewb said:

So don't do it..? Is it only useful when you have nute toxicity???

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Yes. Flush if your medium has buildup that's causing lock-out. Otherwise, note that you can't remove nutrients from a plant by way of the roots. The osmosis that happens in the root system is a one-way street.