how are these trichomes looking should i start flushing yet ??

S420weed420S

S420weed420S

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im in week 9 of flowering my 6 plants 3 incredible bulk 3 money maker they were supposed to be a 8 week strain but taking a bit longer was just wondering if they are ready to start flushing only done a few grows before and always just followed the flowering time suggested buy the seeds but never worked out to well so been doing some research and want to do i rite for once just cant seem to find eny info on when to start flushing IMG_1208.JPG IMG_1211.JPG IMG_1221.JPG IMG_1224.PNG IMG_1225.PNG IMG_1228.PNG IMG_1230.PNG IMG_1231.PNG IMG_1232.PNG IMG_1234.PNG eny help would be appreciated thanks
 
Steven85

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Hey matey, you can see there pretty much all cloudy even some amber, and the odd few clear, i would say perfect time to flush as if you flush for say 7 to 10 days anyway you should be somewere around 20% amber and 80% cloudy which would be perfect i would say
 
Steven85

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Yes i would say perfect, please upload some pics of the full plants (Buds) etc that would be good to see, and the pics seem good enough to tell that they are damm close to getting chopped, the most awful part of growing weed is chopping the little babies, but the great part is smoking them haha!
 
Dividedsky

Dividedsky

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Steven85 said:
Hey matey, you can see there pretty much all cloudy even some amber, and the odd few clear, i would say perfect time to flush as if you flush for say 7 to 10 days anyway you should be somewere around 20% amber and 80% cloudy which would be perfect i would say
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I don't know about that call, they look me that they could go a week or 2 more. They're a lot of white pistils that haven't started receding yet. I bet if you went another week then flushed you would really see them plump up. Really nice plant though man, good work!
 
S420weed420S

S420weed420S

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Ok then thanks will give then another 5 days then start my flush is it ok to take the top buds off if they are done before to let the bottom of the plant to go a bit longer
 
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pseudobotanist

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I'll post this again that I did on another flushing thread..

flushing doesn't work the way it's regurgitated on these forums.

1. You cannot remove "artificial fertilizers" from the plant.

2. You can flush (leech) salts that are built up in the soil.

3. Wether you use synthetic or organic ferts, the plant doesn't give a shit. Organic ferts are slow release and arnt readily available. microbes break that down into an inorganic form which is usable for your plant. Synthetics are immediately available for use by your plant.

4. Wether you choose to flush or not, your dry and curing process is what affects the flavor of your product.

5. Idk why any of you would choose to starve your plant from nutes a couple of weeks before harvest. That is one of the most critical points in your plants life and you want to stop feeding it?

6. Last but not least, flushing will starve the root zone of oxygen, think about what happens when you overwater. No oxygen to the roots and your plant starts to die. The benefit from that is that you will actually begin the curing process while your plant is alive.

https://www.rollitup.org/t/the-truth-about-flushing.409622/

Read that and take from it what you can, or ignore it and keep doing what you believe is best for you
 
tyke1973

tyke1973

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Very nice,nice looking flower's dude,
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Yea get them on water,looking at some of the pictures the heads are really coloured so think you are going to be looking at a knock out punch smoke,even a 10 week strain i flush from week 8 i think it helps them finish and help's the plant's to crown off

From test that i have done with flowers at this age from week 8 on wards not much is gained by useing nutes any how,far better getting has much of the nutrients out of the plant and by flushing for 3 week the taste will be far better.
 
Dividedsky

Dividedsky

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pseudobotanist said:
I'll post this again that I did on another flushing thread..

flushing doesn't work the way it's regurgitated on these forums.

1. You cannot remove "artificial fertilizers" from the plant.

2. You can flush (leech) salts that are built up in the soil.

3. Wether you use synthetic or organic ferts, the plant doesn't give a shit. Organic ferts are slow release and arnt readily available. microbes break that down into an inorganic form which is usable for your plant. Synthetics are immediately available for use by your plant.

4. Wether you choose to flush or not, your dry and curing process is what affects the flavor of your product.

5. Idk why any of you would choose to starve your plant from nutes a couple of weeks before harvest. That is one of the most critical points in your plants life and you want to stop feeding it?

6. Last but not least, flushing will starve the root zone of oxygen, think about what happens when you overwater. No oxygen to the roots and your plant starts to die. The benefit from that is that you will actually begin the curing process while your plant is alive.

https://www.rollitup.org/t/the-truth-about-flushing.409622/

Read that and take from it what you can, or ignore it and keep doing what you believe is best for you
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Listen to this dude, just peak your ppm around week 6-7 then roll it back every day ending with a very light feeding at the end 300ppm, why stress your plant at the end. I've had 8 week strains that I let go 9n 1/2 weeks and man did I see some results with the buds all swelling up. No need to stress a plant at the end of it cycle, especially in those last few weeks when they can really pack on the weight. Just feed very light at the end and give it a good cure.
 
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pseudobotanist

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Once again, you cannot get nutes out of the plant. You can leech the soil if you have a salt build up.

Also lower the nutes towards the end of your grow instead of just using plain water for 3 weeks.
 
tyke1973

tyke1973

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do you test the run of in hydroponic grows,nutrients are taken out of the plants,I get a lb per light and i go straight water for 3 week ,its the results that speak,look at greenhouse seeds lab test,and have a talk to them about it when in dam

You may be left with nutrients in the plant but in far lower amounts then when just lowering the dose of nutrients,water for 3 week will help get the nutrients out of the plant because it is only up takeing water,i use mineral water so there will be the minerals that are in the water left in the plants and may be traces in the plant,has for soil then you are more likely to have nutrients left in the soil,unless you look into,something that will help reduce the amount of nutrients left in the soil,there is stuff out there that will help reduce the nutrients left in the soil but for me i go with just good quality water,thats why i buy water for the flush,rather than just tap water,the tap water we have is very good very low ec but,i dont like the idea of chlorine,even though if put in a tub with pump for a few days before use and most of this will evaporate,
 
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pseudobotanist

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image.jpg @tyke1973 Look at the pic and tell me exactly how you are pulling nutes out of the plant. It is not possible to do so.

If you have a build up of salts then you have over used your fertilizers and should lower the dosages on your next grow.
 
tyke1973

tyke1973

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I have tried the lowering over the years there aint much i have not tried,im not saying that the nutrients will be completly gone but they will be far lower when useing just water,I go on my ppm or ec ,a plant will all ways contain some of these things you have put above its in there make up,but you can lower the amount
 
tyke1973

tyke1973

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Week 5 i flush at week 7 and flush for 3 week.

My results i happy with the med's it gives me and my partner plus two friends makes me smile knowing im helping,plus it takes all the tablets the doctor thinks i should be takeing out the equation.
 
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