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coolguy122333

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I think I'm on week 6 of flower with these autoflowers. The nugs look solid and SMELL GREAT. However they look very small still and aren't fat and dense.

Here are pics. BTW, should I flush soon? Is flushing just feeding water or running tons of water through the plant?

Thanks

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Phytoplankton

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No, they're not ready, couple weeks at least. The buds haven't really swelled, and there's still a fair amount of white pistils and the others haven't receeded back to the caylxes. There's two kinds of flushes, one is if you have a lockout from salts, it has value, but in you're case I see nothing that needs fushing, the plant looks good, if just a little dark green. The other flushing is the to remove nutrients from the plants, it's worthless and doesn't do a thing except deprive the plant of nutrients, and does nothing to make a better smoke. If anything I'd cut back on N, your plants are dark green, and too much N can delay flower maturtion. I would give a couple water cycles of just water, then re-evaluate.
 
Satsuma1989

Satsuma1989

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Phytoplankton said:
No, they're not ready, couple weeks at least. The buds haven't really swelled, and there's still a fair amount of white pistils and the others haven't receeded back to the caylxes. There's two kinds of flushes, one is if you have a lockout from salts, it has value, but in you're case I see nothing that needs fushing, the plant looks good, if just a little dark green. The other flushing is the to remove nutrients from the plants, it's worthless and doesn't do a thing except deprive the plant of nutrients, and does nothing to make a better smoke. If anything I'd cut back on N, your plants are dark green, and too much N can delay flower maturtion. I would give a couple water cycles of just water, then re-evaluate.
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I disagree, it’s been scientifically proven that a flush at the end of flower speeds up chlorophyll and cure time :) but hey you do what you thinks best
 
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Phytoplankton

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Satsuma1989 said:
I disagree, it’s been scientifically proven that a flush at the end of flower speeds up chlorophyll and cure time :) but hey you do what you thinks best
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It's been scientifically proven that it does absolutely nothing.

IMPACT OF DIFFERENT FLUSHING TIMES ON QUALITY AND TASTE IN CANNABIS SATIVA L.
Data presented by: Stephanie Wedryk, PhD, Director of R&D at Rx Green Technologies Taylor Wall, Research Operations Lead at Rx Green Technologies Ryan Bennett, Research Associate at Rx Green Technologies
SUMMARY
  • Rx Green Technologies evaluated the effects of different flushing times on chemical profile, flavor, and smoking characteristics in Cannabis flower.
  • Flushing periods of 14, 10, 7 and 0 days were imposed on Cherry Diesel.
  • No differences were detected between flush treatments for yield, potency, or terpenes.
  • Analysis of mineral content of leaves indicated small changes in content of iron and zinc.
  • Taste test panelists tended to prefer flower flushed for 0 days.
 
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Satsuma1989

Satsuma1989

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Thundercat said:
would you be so kind as to share those studies with us, I’ve never seen a scientific study that makes those claims .
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Garden talk podcast a university did a study I never said it made it better in any other way like smoke or taste just the faster cure and chlorophyll which makes complete sense
 
Satsuma1989

Satsuma1989

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Phytoplankton said:
It's been scientifically proven that it does absolutely nothing.

IMPACT OF DIFFERENT FLUSHING TIMES ON QUALITY AND TASTE IN CANNABIS SATIVA L.
Data presented by: Stephanie Wedryk, PhD, Director of R&D at Rx Green Technologies Taylor Wall, Research Operations Lead at Rx Green Technologies Ryan Bennett, Research Associate at Rx Green Technologies
SUMMARY
  • Rx Green Technologies evaluated the effects of different flushing times on chemical profile, flavor, and smoking characteristics in Cannabis flower.
  • Flushing periods of 14, 10, 7 and 0 days were imposed on Cherry Diesel.
  • No differences were detected between flush treatments for yield, potency, or terpenes.
  • Analysis of mineral content of leaves indicated small changes in content of iron and zinc.
  • Taste test panelists tended to prefer flower flushed for 0 days.
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Never said owt about taste yield or quality just the cure and chlorophyll
 
Budzbuddha

Budzbuddha

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Explain how copious amounts of water or nonsensical “ flushing agents “ improve chlorophyll degradation and final cure.

Curing cannabis is a simple process that only involves the careful and gradual removal of moisture , while allowing the decomposition of sugars and chlorophyll - “ Flushing “ does not affect this process. When you flush , you Leach the medium not the plant.

The plant begins to degrade as enzymes and aerobic bacteria break down these excess sugars and starches. Curing cannabis essentially forces the plant to consume the remaining sugars, starches, and nutrients before they have had a chance to dry out and become trapped inside the plant. The presence of these leftover sugars and minerals is what causes the burning sensation in the throat that is noticeable when smoking cannabis that has not been properly cured.

These are the processes that finalizes the cure and chlorophyll issues after harvest. Not some broscience crap that is spewed on a “ podcast “ or knucklehead You Tube Channel.
 
Budzbuddha

Budzbuddha

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coolguy122333 said:
I think I'm on week 6 of flower with these autoflowers. The nugs look solid and SMELL GREAT. However they look very small still and aren't fat and dense.

Here are pics. BTW, should I flush soon? Is flushing just feeding water or running tons of water through the plant?

Thanks

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6 weeks isn’t long enough for any plant - stay the course and continue grow. Disregard breeder estimates also. Wring out as much growth as you can.
 
Satsuma1989

Satsuma1989

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Budzbuddha said:
Explain how copious amounts of water or nonsensical “ flushing agents “ improve chlorophyll degradation and final cure.

Curing cannabis is a simple process that only involves the careful and gradual removal of moisture , while allowing the decomposition of sugars and chlorophyll - “ Flushing “ does not affect this process. When you flush , you Leach the medium not the plant.

The plant begins to degrade as enzymes and aerobic bacteria break down these excess sugars and starches. Curing cannabis essentially forces the plant to consume the remaining sugars, starches, and nutrients before they have had a chance to dry out and become trapped inside the plant. The presence of these leftover sugars and minerals is what causes the burning sensation in the throat that is noticeable when smoking cannabis that has not been properly cured.

These are the processes that finalizes the cure and chlorophyll issues after harvest. Not some broscience crap that is spewed on a “ podcast “ or knucklehead You Tube Channel.
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I think I’d rather believe someone with a phd In This stuff rather than a forum of randoms
 
Hook Daddy

Hook Daddy

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Satsuma1989 said:
I think I’d rather believe someone with a phd In This stuff rather than a forum of randoms
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I think the forum of randoms actually gave you a link to an article by a phd. You cited a podcast by Mr. Grow it, who has written a book for beginners and has a podcast, no formal training at all. By your own logic your the one you should not believe.
 
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Phytoplankton

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Hook Daddy said:
I think the forum of randoms actually gave you a link to an article by a phd. You cited a podcast by Mr. Grow it, who has written a book for beginners and has a podcast, no formal training at all. By your own logic your the one you should not believe.
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He lists no credentials, certainly not a PHD, in fact other than his first name being "Chris", I can't find a last name.

I guess I should ask for a refund on my Degree in Botany. (LOL)
 
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