Flushing

Hey Guys,

A friend of mine who grows told me he flushes 3 times....starting 2nd week of flower...6 weeks into flower and 2 weeks before harvest. He uses a flushing agent like sledgehammer to do it as well, not just water.

Does this sound right? I usually only flush right before harvest (unless I over fertilized or something)...but this only my 5th grow so I am still learning.

Should I be flushing this often?

I've seen schedules that say to flush like that like fox farms at week 4 7 and 10. I think they just want to sell you more stuff. I don't see a need. I'm sure there's someone that would say otherwise but I don't know anyone who does it personally. Did your last 4 grows have major nutrient problems? I'm all about the if it ain't broken, don't fix it kind of thinking. Then again I don't ever flush. I don't push the plants at the end but I don't starve them either.

I think its just once at least 2 weeks before harvest just my opinion

i flush during my feeding schedule and then at the last two weeks..

do you guys use just water or some sort of flushing solution?

What kind of medium are you flushing?

Soil. I use Fox Farm Ocean Forest

When I flush I use just tap water

Why don't you make a little experiment? You can do one with as little as three groups.

It could look something like this:

• A) Control Group - no flushing.
• B) Flushing Method 1 - your style of flushing
• C) Flushing Method 2 - your friend's style of flushing

Once all groups are harvested and properly cured you can invite a few friends over, and ask them to be the judge.

If your growing organic flushing is not needed. If chemical I would read up on what you wanna do cause Ive seen people on here flushing and not flushing and getting the same results in the end.
I have flushed a couple plants, My first grow with FF tri pack I flushed one trainwreck and not the other and there was no diff. Same for a pineapple express grown and querkle later with using humboldt nute line.
To me a good smooth smoke comes with good slow drying and curing.
Also if you have a unhealthy plant the whole time in flowering its brix(sugars) levels won't be good and flavor and taste will not be as good as it gets.