First time crop, should I start flushing?

Ganjamon876 · Sep 7, 2021

Hey folks,

this is my first time growing right now I am starting week 7 Of flower, the bud size to me seem small imo but at the same time they look ready ? Should I be flushing from now or should I continue with feeding them a few more times?

BIGMAC729 · Sep 7, 2021

To me they look ready, I have found that if I leave them go to long, I lose potency or someone steals them, I see a lot of people say Oct, but I go by taste and potency, take a few small samples from the bottom and try it, bigger isn't always better.

Dank Bongula · Sep 7, 2021

NO. Keep feeding

Ganjamon876 · Sep 7, 2021

Dank Bongula said:
NO. Keep feeding

Okay, based off of the pictures why would you recommend to keep feeding?

Ganjamon876 · Sep 7, 2021

BIGMAC729 said:
To me they look ready, I have found that if I leave them go to long, I lose potency or someone steals them, I see a lot of people say Oct, but I go by taste and potency, take a few small samples from the bottom and try it, bigger isn't always better.

Okay I hear ya..these are indoor so I won’t have to worry about them being stolen.

Tangerine_ · Sep 7, 2021

BIGMAC729 said:
To me they look ready, I have found that if I leave them go to long, I lose potency or someone steals them, I see a lot of people say Oct, but I go by taste and potency, take a few small samples from the bottom and try it, bigger isn't always better.

Hes in a tent not outside, lol

Star Dog · Sep 7, 2021

Ganjamon876 said:
Hey folks,

this is my first time growing right now I am starting week 7 Of flower, the bud size to me seem small imo but at the same time they look ready ? Should I be flushing from now or should I continue with feeding them a few more times?

I've never in my life had a plant matured at 7 weeks.
Anyways that aside I'd feed until I deemed it ready to cut then give 3-4 days of water.

Tangerine_ · Sep 7, 2021

Week 7? Yeah, keep feeding. Let them continue to ripen and bulk.

If you want to give plain water the last couple watering that would be fine, but you should wait another couple weeks before harvesting. They're not done.

curious2garden · Sep 7, 2021

Ganjamon876 said:
Okay, based off of the pictures why would you recommend to keep feeding?

Because they are just starting to ripen now. You don't want to starve your plant at the end. Just keep going you have 2-3 weeks left. Be patient and good job.

lusidghost · Sep 7, 2021

Those are pretty buds for a first grow.

twentyeight.threefive · Sep 7, 2021

Ganjamon876 said:
Okay, based off of the pictures why would you recommend to keep feeding?

Because flushing is stupid.

Tangerine_ · Sep 7, 2021

Ganjamon876 said:
Okay, based off of the pictures why would you recommend to keep feeding?

Because pictures only tell part of the story. You said you're just starting week 7. Very few strains finish in under 9 weeks. VERY few.

Ganjamon876 · Sep 7, 2021

Tangerine_ said:
Because pictures only tell part of the story. You said you're just starting week 7. Very few strains finish in under 9 weeks. VERY few.

These are Ethos early lemon berry strain on the site it said it was an 8 week finisher but that doesn’t necessarily mean they could be ready By that time you know?

curious2garden · Sep 7, 2021

Ganjamon876 said:
These are Ethos early lemon berry strain on the site it said it was an 8 week finisher but that doesn’t necessarily mean they could be ready By that time you know?

Seed sellers tend to be extremely optimistic, possibly even delusional, about finish times.

lusidghost · Sep 7, 2021

Ganjamon876 said:
These are Ethos early lemon berry strain on the site it said it was an 8 week finisher but that doesn’t necessarily mean they could be ready By that time you know?

It's usually the breeder's estimate plus 2+ weeks. but they look pretty far along for 7. I could see them being reasonably done in 63 days. Probably better to let them go 70 though.

Star Dog · Sep 7, 2021

Regardless of what the alleged flowering time is I give them 70 days then see what it's like at the time.

Be patient you're making a nice job keep it going.

Star Dog · Sep 7, 2021

Ganjamon876 said:
These are Ethos early lemon berry strain on the site it said it was an 8 week finisher but that doesn’t necessarily mean they could be ready By that time you know?

Everybody wants their plants to mature early as possible, it's in the interest of seed companies to claim shorter times, I thought @curious2garden was accurate and funny with delusional about times lol.

Tangerine_ · Sep 7, 2021

Ganjamon876 said:
These are Ethos early lemon berry strain on the site it said it was an 8 week finisher but that doesn’t necessarily mean they could be ready By that time you know?

If they claim 8 weeks, you can count on 9-10 weeks from seed. From clone - because they're now sexually mature - you *might* find a pheno that finishes in under 60 days.

Ganjamon876 · Sep 7, 2021

Appreciate your help everyone !

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