Flush or not to flush, that is the question

Taz1973

Taz1973

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Hi guys, just read an article ( think it was in the growers times ) which puts up a good argument about not flushing, does anyone on here not flush and if so do you notice any difference in taste and the way it smokes
 
Taz1973

Taz1973

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Maybe it's just me being new to growing, but I have never heard or read about watering with molasses ?
 
smtent

smtent

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I flush, (sometimes twice :) ). I have been doing dwc for a long time and I have found that if I flush my smoke pops and cracks a little. I am doing a soil grow now and I am looking for a good article on how long to flush with soil grows. I started 6 days ago. I know not to do it to long but I want more info.
 
pulpoinspace

pulpoinspace

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there is actual science behind flushing. but theres a whole lot of misinformation too. if you ask for anecdotes on taste and thc you're gonna get mostly the latter. to put it simply: you can flush nutrients from the root zone but not from buds.

here is a good video on it he talks about it starting around 4 minutes
 
smtent

smtent

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Taz1973 said:
Have you noticed a difference in taste and thc
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I have but after looking over these articles it appears that I need to rethink what is really happening, when I get the crackle and pop. I think from the sound of everything I am reading and the first video above the round table that allowing the conversion process to complete itself is just as important as the flushing, and the times that I have had the snap and pop and harsh tasting have been when I rushed the finish and the cure. So I will continue to flush and the 10 day timeline seems correct but bearing in mind what is really going on and taking the correct 2+ weeks to cure as well.
 
Wattzzup

Wattzzup

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Flushing is both 100% necessary and 100% unnecessary. Situation, plant, grower dependent.

there’s a million arguments on here you can find and read through. Flushing also has different meanings to different people.
 
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strictlyflavours

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Wattzzup said:
So in an organic grow where the plant is not over fed you would unnecessarily flush and break up all the goodness the plant is accustomed to?
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I think If your growing completely organic no need to flush but if your using any kind of synthetic fertiliser then yeah flush 100%
doesn't really matter anyways like you said before every grow is different and comes down to the person individually and the techniques used but thats just my take on it anyways.
 
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