When to start flushing

Thundercat

Thundercat

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Nickcg123 said:
Maybe he doesn't realize OP is growing autos. I would have gave the same advice if they were photoperiod.
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Well I read the OP, so I do know that he is growing autos thanks. That does not change what I suggested in any way. The plant still needs to finish swelling BEFORE you switch to water only. Then it can ripen on plain water to a proper finish.

Proper slow drying has far more of an impact on the final product then flushing EVER will or could. This is where so many new growers have issues. They get excited and want buds and can easily dry them so fast they turn out gross or they put them in jars when they are real wet and can turn gross. You want your plant/buds to take 10-14 days to slowly dry. 14 is better then 10, 20 wouldn’t be a bad thing if the conditions are right.

Personally I stopped flushing many many years ago, but it was heavily because of the style of perpetual grow it just worked best like that. I ran multiple side by sides with identical clones with identical conditions right up until the flush point. There was no benefit to flushing other then saving $3 on nutrients that week. The more research I did the more I found that there was nothing even remotely scientific about flushing a plant which made it seem even more pointless. I’ve grown many hundreds of plants and people rave about my weed.

I don’t argue with people about how they should grow in their garden, but suggest you do the research into botany and growing in general, not just cannabis based literature and sites. Do some side by side grows and tests, and then blind taste test your friends and see what they like more. But before you worry about any of that learn how to finish a plant to proper ripeness, and then how to slow dry it for a great smoke in the end.
 
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Nickcg123

Nickcg123

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Thundercat said:
Well I read the OP, so I do know that he is growing autos thanks. That does not change what I suggested in any way. The plant still needs to finish swelling BEFORE you switch to water only. Then it can ripen on plain water to a proper finish.

Proper slow drying has far more of an impact on the final product then flushing EVER will or could. This is where so many new growers have issues. They get excited and want buds and can easily dry them so fast they turn out gross or they put them in jars when they are real wet and can turn gross. You want your plant/buds to take 10-14 days to slowly dry. 14 is better then 10, 20 wouldn’t be a bad thing if the conditions are right.

Personally I stopped flushing many many years ago, but it was heavily because of the style of perpetual grow it just worked best like that. I ran multiple side by sides with identical clones with identical conditions right up until the flush point. There was no benefit to flushing other then saving $3 on nutrients that week. The more research I did the more I found that there was nothing even remotely scientific about flushing a plant which made it seem even more pointless. I’ve grown many hundreds of plants and people rave about my weed.

I don’t argue with people about how they should grow in their garden, but suggest you do the research into botany and growing in general, not just cannabis based literature and sites. Do some side by side grows and tests, and the blind taste test your friends and see what they like more. It before you worry about any of that learn how to finish a plant to proper ripeness, and then how to slow dry it for a great smoke in the end.
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I agree when it comes to photoperiods you are knowledgeable. However, I can tell you haven't had much experience autoflower.
 
HighLowGrow

HighLowGrow

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Thundercat said:
Well I read the OP, so I do know that he is growing autos thanks. That does not change what I suggested in any way. The plant still needs to finish swelling BEFORE you switch to water only. Then it can ripen on plain water to a proper finish.

Proper slow drying has far more of an impact on the final product then flushing EVER will or could. This is where so many new growers have issues. They get excited and want buds and can easily dry them so fast they turn out gross or they put them in jars when they are real wet and can turn gross. You want your plant/buds to take 10-14 days to slowly dry. 14 is better then 10, 20 wouldn’t be a bad thing if the conditions are right.

Personally I stopped flushing many many years ago, but it was heavily because of the style of perpetual grow it just worked best like that. I ran multiple side by sides with identical clones with identical conditions right up until the flush point. There was no benefit to flushing other then saving $3 on nutrients that week. The more research I did the more I found that there was nothing even remotely scientific about flushing a plant which made it seem even more pointless. I’ve grown many hundreds of plants and people rave about my weed.

I don’t argue with people about how they should grow in their garden, but suggest you do the research into botany and growing in general, not just cannabis based literature and sites. Do some side by side grows and tests, and the blind taste test your friends and see what they like more. It before you worry about any of that learn how to finish a plant to proper ripeness, and then how to slow dry it for a great smoke in the end.
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Best post I’ve read on here in months.
 
Buddy73

Buddy73

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Is that to end plz as was thinking of starting flush on Sunday for two weeks. 10 days with ghe ripen and 5 days water
 
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