Citrus flavor in the stems?

uoxi

uoxi

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So my PK is about a week away from harvest, I've flushed it with spring water the last two times I watered. Today I was plucking necrotic leaves, which I suck the stems of, and noticed a very distinct citrus flavor. Is this due to any nutes left in the plant, or is it a natural flavor of this indica, which I am just now noticing as the flavinoids and terpenes finish developing?


+rep for help:leaf:
 
Mongobud

Mongobud

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That's the sugars breaking down within the plants. Pretty cool huh.. happens everytime I flush as well. Let those buds soak up the rest of those sugars in the flush and you're good to go.
 
uoxi

uoxi

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Hell yea it is lol, thanks! This is the first time actually flushing, as I was under the impression a flush isn't necessary when using Tiger Bloom and Superthrive:leaf:
 
ganjaluvr

ganjaluvr

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you guys flush your plants out the same day you harvest? Like a heavy flush?

If so, how much water do you use from start to finish on the flush?

I just stop feeding my plant(s) at about two weeks before I want to harvest.. seems to do the job fairly well actually.

But, I'm thinking of trying something different on my current grow. I've got one monster (4.5ft tall; 3.5-4ft wide) nirvana Ice plant. She will be starting week #5 flowering as of tomorrow.. today's the last day of week #4 of flowering for her. She's still got a good 4 to 6 weeks left before she's ready.

I also then have one AK48 going as well, she just spit out her first set of hairs (preflowers) 5 days ago.. so she's getting ready to start week #2 of flowering.. as of this coming Sunday morning.

I'm thinking of maybe trying something different this time.. and maybe stop feeding them both nutes, the week before I harvest.. and then the day of harvest.. run about a good gallon or two of water through the medium on both plants.. and see how that works out.

What do you guys think? Should I try that? Or just stick to the 2 week prior to harvest flushing??

peace.
 
Mongobud

Mongobud

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Ganjaluvr... I'm in Hydro. ..I start my preharvest flush after the plants have finished. I'm still trying to get it down myself. I usually bring my PPM's way down to around 4-500 in the moment I notice my plants stop feeding as much as they were. I also use 15ml of big bloom when I bring my PPM's down, and of course carbs and sugars all the way through flower.

..and during the flush, the stalks and stems have a strong orange scent.. I believe thats all the sugars the plant was storing and is now beginning to use.. crucial time.
 
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