Flushing

[Star Dog]

It's great that you measure the EC of the plant sap. It's also a lot less scientific than you appear to think.

Please explain?

I never actually considered it scientific more plain logic anyhow I'm interested to hear what you have to say about it not being scientific?

 

[Star Dog]

Reducing nutrients to zero in the ripening phase is not for dispute here. It's not "flushing", it's simply changing the feeding schedule.

Sorry what is being disputed if not reducing the nutrient in the ripening phase?

 

[ComputerSaysNo]

Sorry what is being disputed if not reducing the nutrient in the ripening phase?

I'm ready to dispute just about anything with you .

In this case somebody asked about the practice of "pre-harvest flushing", that's not the same as simply going to a zero-nutrient feed.

You say that going to zero nutrients makes sense and you present a 0 EC reading on the plant sap, which is all fine and dandy for me.

I'm interested to hear what you have to say about it not being scientific?

0 EC plant sap does not say much about the quality of the flower. Maybe 1 EC plant sap is just as fine.

Don't get me wrong, I think it's interesting that you measured that, at least you are collecting hard data instead of following some cargo cult. Having said that, I don't see yet what it says about the quality of the product.

 

[Star Dog]

I'm ready to dispute just about anything with you .

In this case somebody asked about the practice of "pre-harvest flushing", that's not the same as simply going to a zero-nutrient feed.

You say that going to zero nutrients makes sense and you present a 0 EC reading on the plant sap, which is all fine and dandy for me.


0 EC plant sap does not say much about the quality of the flower. Maybe 1 EC plant sap is just as fine.

Don't get me wrong, I think it's interesting that you measured that, at least you are collecting hard data instead of following some cargo cult. Having said that, I don't see yet what it says about the quality of the product.

No it doesn't say anything about the quality of the product that's down to the grower lol... but assuming like for like it makes sense to me to flush/water whatever it's called.

 

[ComputerSaysNo]

it makes sense to me to flush/water whatever it's called

Yes, it makes sense to water your plants.

Come on.

 

[Star Dog]

Yes, it makes sense to water your plants.

Come on.

You've lost me wtf are you on about, you clearly don't have anything interesting to add, besides your idea of scientific that is lol.

 

[ComputerSaysNo]

You've lost me

Yes.

 

[Budzbuddha]

I “ flush “ perlite before use …. Does that count ?


( hate the dust )

 

[Hollatchaboy]

I “ flush “ perlite before use …. Does that count ?


( hate the dust )

It's gotta count for something. Lol

 

[Budzbuddha]

It's gotta count for something. Lol

I actually do this ( dust aint no joke )

 

[Scuzzman]

I feed right upto 2 days before harvest , I feed every day in coco coir, last 2 days I give them nothing . dont use perlite - I reuse my coco coir so I flush the coco in a 44 gallon drum with holes in the bottom for 3 days using rain water, then let it dry out alittle then re charge with a lite dose of nutrients for the next grow---- I think to much bro crap is promoted by stupid people on you tube/weed tube and so forth and I think its mainly younger people that cant be told

 

[Hollatchaboy]

I actually do this ( dust aint no joke )

I've never "flushed" perlite... lol.... but then again I don't use it too much.

 

[Budzbuddha]

I've never "flushed" perlite... lol.... but then again I don't use it too much.

In my hempy runs ( 100% perlite or vermiculite blend )
Get that white chalky run off out before use.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

In my hempy runs ( 100% perlite or vermiculite blend )
Get that white chalky run off out before use.

Ahhh...I see. I haven't tried hempy yet. I got a pretty good amount of perlite just sitting around though. Maybe I'll try it here soon.

 

[rkymtnman]

I actually do this ( dust aint no joke )

probably not much better than asbestos and the like. it's some nasty shit for sure.

 

[rkymtnman]

Ahhh...I see. I haven't tried hempy yet. I got a pretty good amount of perlite just sitting around though. Maybe I'll try it here soon.

try a tomato plant in a hempy. they grow like crazy. i've had some touch my g'house roof at 8ft.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

try a tomato plant in a hempy. they grow like crazy. i've had some touch my g'house roof at 8ft.

Are tomatoes and cannabis what they are best for?

 

[rkymtnman]

Are tomatoes and cannabis what they are best for?

i'd imagine pretty much anything would grow in one . maybe not low water plants like cactus?

but if you've ever seen hydro tomato plants, a hempy is just a small step behind them growth wise. and perlite is a great medium to use in them too.

 

[Hollatchaboy]

i'd imagine pretty much anything would grow in one . maybe not low water plants like cactus?

but if you've ever seen hydro tomato plants, a hempy is just a small step behind them growth wise. and perlite is a great medium to use in them too.

I think I will try it. For one, I'll learn it with tomatoes, so if I fuck it up, it won't sting as bad... for two, I like me some tomatoes. Lol.... thanks for the tip!

 

[rkymtnman]

I think I will try it. For one, I'll learn it with tomatoes, so if I fuck it up, it won't sting as bad... for two, I like me some tomatoes. Lol.... thanks for the tip!

one tip: those 3 ft tall tomato cages won't cut it for long. so plan out a trellis idea before you get going.

and yes, homegrown maters are awesome