How much/long is water needed to flush a big plant in ground/soil ?

[RAYRAY420SMOKEWEEDEREDAY]

This is my first year growing outside in ground/soil and I not sure how much or how long I need to be flushing for before harvest...
My plants on average are 6 feet tall and anywhere from 3 to 6 feet wide. The holes I dug for them are 2 feet deep and 2 feet wide
Using Dadga Lord of the Fields time release nute/fert Grow 22-17-12 and Bloom 7-21-23
They have been in flower for 2 months some a little bit longer so im sure i ready to start
flushing
Any help/advice/tips would be greatly appreciated where im looking to harvest within the next couple weeks
also am planning on harvesting the top half of each plant when each is ready giving the bottom half of each plant more time with more light to mature/ripen.
I have been using/adding molasses every few waterings. Don't know if i should stop during flushing or if that doesn't matter/effect anything again any help/advice on any of this would be greatly appreciated Thanks again

 

[OUTDOOR FARMER]

ahh, to flush or not to flush debate, some believe it's not necessary, others will jump in on this

 

[RAYRAY420SMOKEWEEDEREDAY]

ahh, to flush or not to flush debate, some believe it's not necessary, others will jump in on this

Haha I know all the researching/feedback I been getting is 50/50 its why im hoping to talk to some people on here and see what feedback i get. Preferably would love to hear from someone who has tested both methods and has an opinion based on their own experience. but any advice/info will be appreciated
Whats your opinion on the matter ?

 

[Bugeye]

Unless you have used synthetic nutes and believe you have a toxic salt build up that will kill your plants before harvest, I see no reason to flush them. I'm no longer a believer in flushing to improve taste, only as a last resort to fix a mega-screw up. If organic, no reason at all to flush. In the ground, almost no way too flush without doing harm to your plant.

I flushed to improve flavor before I learned how to cure properly. Am told, and I believe, that a good cure is really more important. Good luck!

 

[OUTDOOR FARMER]

Haha I know all the researching/feedback I been getting is 50/50 its why im hoping to talk to some people on here and see what feedback i get. Preferably would love to hear from someone who has tested both methods and has an opinion based on their own experience. but any advice/info will be appreciated
Whats your opinion on the matter ?

I do outdoor soil, don't flush myself

 

[RAYRAY420SMOKEWEEDEREDAY]

Unless you have used synthetic nutes and believe you have a toxic salt build up that will kill your plants before harvest, I see no reason to flush them. I'm no longer a believer in flushing to improve taste, only as a last resort to fix a mega-screw up. If organic, no reason at all to flush. In the ground, almost no way too flush without doing harm to your plant.

I flushed to improve flavor before I learned how to cure properly. Am told, and I believe, that a good cure is really more important. Good luck!

Im using Dadga lord of the fields Time release Nute/Fert (Grow 22-17-12) and (Bloom 7-21-23)
but don't believe I have any issues with toxic salt build up.
I also heard that about curing and which I plan to cure all my bud for a good month/longer before smoking I think il be fine without flushing. Thanks for your time

 

[RAYRAY420SMOKEWEEDEREDAY]

I do outdoor soil, don't flush myself

Right on yeah don't see to much on flushing outdoors growing in ground. mostly smaller indoor grows in pots or for toxic salt build ups. Sounds good to me just saves me the time and trouble of having to flush a bunch of plants ahah

 

[Dr.Pecker]

Mine are outside in about the same size holes. They aren't even close to harvest just starting to flower. Without looking at a picture I would have to say the same for you. If your plants look good don't flush. fertilizer salts and synthetics are usually the very reason people have to flush. Send me a pic if your not sure.

 

[tekdc911]

i dont think it will help much if your nutes are " time release " seeing how they are still releasing during the flush

 

[BarnBuster]

I do outdoor soil, don't flush myself

yep, I don't either

 

[Dr.Pecker]

All good points so far ray ray. last two weeks I give them this

with just plain water but I dont think they are even close yet. I would give them until october in the northern hemisphere. I like the raw sugar over molasses btw. imagine your buds 80% smaller than what they are now thats what they will be like dry. Im not harvesting until they are as big as my arm or until the snow flies. I have a green house covering mine though so i get a slightly extended season.

 

[RAYRAY420SMOKEWEEDEREDAY]

i dont think it will help much if your nutes are " time release " seeing how they are still releasing during the flush

Yah that was another concern I had with the flushing. Thanks for the advice tekdc911

 

[Dr.Pecker]

actually I use this all through the grow because it feeds the microlife in the soil. it also makes your bud really smooth.

 

[RAYRAY420SMOKEWEEDEREDAY]

Mine are outside in about the same size holes. They aren't even close to harvest just starting to flower. Without looking at a picture I would have to say the same for you. If your plants look good don't flush. fertilizer salts and synthetics are usually the very reason people have to flush. Send me a pic if your not sure.

I started from girls seed on April 20th 4:20 So my girls deff still have couple weeks if not more left of flowering which is why I was trying to get some flushing advice a head of time before I decided if I was going to attempt the method or not. but my plants look good so I not going to bother flushing.
I also have just received my 100x zoom l.e.d microscope in mail to inspect trichromes so I will know exactly when I want to start to harvest each plant.

 

[Fangule]

Whatever you have in the soil will contribute to flavor in an organic setting and even synthetics (to a point).
It is also good to give multiple sources of NPK.You would get tired of always getting Vitamin C from OJ only. Ya feel me.

 

[RAYRAY420SMOKEWEEDEREDAY]

All good points so far ray ray. last two weeks I give them this

with just plain water but I dont think they are even close yet. I would give them until october in the northern hemisphere. I like the raw sugar over molasses btw. imagine your buds 80% smaller than what they are now thats what they will be like dry. Im not harvesting until they are as big as my arm or until the snow flies. I have a green house covering mine though so i get a slightly extended season.

Interesting il have to keep an eye out for this stuff for next year. probably less messy than pure molasses as well haha

 

[Dr.Pecker]

the planting date don't matter thats all veg time. its when you first start to see flowers that you should start looking at the dates. so two weeks ago is day 1 roughly.

 

[RAYRAY420SMOKEWEEDEREDAY]

actually I use this all through the grow because it feeds the microlife in the soil. it also makes your bud really smooth.

sounds good to me

 

[Fangule]

actually I use this all through the grow because it feeds the microlife in the soil. it also makes your bud really smooth.

I use the Grandmas. Good Cal/Mag

 

[RAYRAY420SMOKEWEEDEREDAY]

the planting date don't matter thats all veg time. its when you first start to see flowers that you should start looking at the dates. so two weeks ago is day 1 roughly.

i had first signs of bud/flower on my plants over 2 months ago roughly 2 1/2 now