Budzbuddha
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Was there poop in the toilet when you “ flushed “ ?
That’s probably why![Big Joint :bigjoint: :bigjoint:](/styles/smilies/smoking.gif)
That’s probably why
![Big Joint :bigjoint: :bigjoint:](/styles/smilies/smoking.gif)
As T Cat said - you pulled too early.The strain is godfather OG. When I look online I am seeing bright orange hairs, looks similar to picks. Oh man I really hope you were wrong. I saw all white with a bunch of amber. I lest it for almost 9 weeks
A few things to know before a conclusion can be drawn:I have always flushed my plants, this time I decided not to.
I usually smoke a few joints before the cure, and it tastes ok, it obviously tastes better after curing. This time everything looks good but the weed tastes like shit, is this due to not flushing will it taste fine after curing?
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Do you have proof of this theory? Sure pulling a plant at 4 week will likely taste bad (I don’t know if anyone who has tried it) but pulling a week or 2 early will not have an adverse affect on the taste of a strain, it will alter the effects from the strain though.As T Cat said - you pulled too early.
Once again plants do not follow set “ weeks “ or other marketing BS. They finish on their own terms -regardless of kitty kat calendars . 9 weeks to plant means nothing - it will mature according to your environment alone not what is on paper.
Your environment / skill / lighting all play into final result. Pistils on that bud are not receded much.
Pistils “ can “ be present at harvest but you want them to mature. Bad taste is not from flushing - it is from immaturity and possibly other factors.
I have been using the same setup since 2018 this has never happened to me.A few things to know before a conclusion can be drawn:
Medium
Fertilizer
Feed Schedule
since you’re not sure what you’re using I’ll just say this:I have been using the same setup since 2018 this has never happened to me.
I will check it out when I get home andpost
White bottoms can be from the calcium buildup from water too. Hard water can do that.since you’re not sure what you’re using I’ll just say this:
If you using salt based fertilizers and over feeding, the flush you typically do at the end is likely beneficial to the end product, which includes taste. I ran salts for years and one thing I found early was I always got a white salt build up on the bottom of my pots, that could not be washed away. Much research and trial led me to change my feed schedule and the salt build up issue was gone and my plants remained happy and healthy. By the last week or 2, rather than flush I lightened my dose of nutes in hope of the plant taking up any excess nutes from the medium. I also played with the PH of my waterings in the last couple weeks since cannabis uptakes different nutes better at varied ph levels.
If salt based is not what you’re using please ignore me
?White bottoms can be from the calcium buildup from water too. Hard water can do that.
Calcium in water can do that too - i used to wash fabric pots for re-use by using CLR.?
I’m talking about salt buildup not calcium
irrelevant to what I’m talking about, but that might help someoneCalcium in water can do that too -
I haven't bothered buying a good loupe since I was a printer a long time ago. Pistils and overall looks of the flower seem to give me more useful info.Many growers here even tossed out their scopes and pull based on flowers final look.
Calcium carbonate is a salt.?
I’m talking about salt buildup not calcium
pulling plants early doesn’t allow them to reach their full potential terpene or flavonoid production.Do you have proof of this theory? Sure pulling a plant at 4 week will likely taste bad (I don’t know if anyone who has tried it) but pulling a week or 2 early will not have an adverse affect on the taste of a strain, it will alter the effects from the strain though.
Define early, 1 week, 3 weeks? The bud in question doesn’t look early, but if you say it is what is your reasoning?pulling plants early doesn’t allow them to reach their full potential terpene or flavonoid production.
It also doesn’t allow them to finish the bulking up period where they build density. That density can have a major impact on how slowly they dry. If you harvest early and have low density buds it is very easy to dry too fast and run into flavor and smell issues. Pretty simple really, everyone knows how important the drying process is.
whatnisnyour theory based on though? 2 weeks early, 4 weeks early? Early doesn’t give the whole story, I’m referring to 1-2 weeks early and there being no significant difference in taste. I find it hard to believe anyone with an internet connection is pulling a plant early enough that the factors you list come into play, but I’ve seen some shit on RIU so it wouldn’t surprise me.No theory - immature harvests are what they are .
More chlorophyll , immature flowers , immature calyx , etc.
Just like a fruit - too green
Pulling a plant that was actually close to finish by a week or two wouldn’t be as much as a problem compared to a plant that has some late blooming to do still. Patience is the key.