New Grower Needs Some Help

[chitownglass]

Getting frosty. Starting week 5. 2-3 weeks left i think...

 

[chitownglass]

Feeding the one plant until the end of the week and then gonna flush her for a week. Other two plants still have like 2-3 weeks left. Got my seprate veg area setup so I will be starting a new grow tomorrow. Gonna start a new thread for that one.

 

[Captspaulding]

Feeding the one plant until the end of the week and then gonna flush her for a week. Other two plants still have like 2-3 weeks left. Got my seprate veg area setup so I will be starting a new grow tomorrow. Gonna start a new thread for that one.

Don’t flush. Counterproductive. Looking good.

 

[chitownglass]

Don’t flush. Counterproductive. Looking good.

What do you mean? Aren't you supposed to flush out all the buildup from nutes and what not?

 

[Captspaulding]

What do you mean? Aren't you supposed to flush out all the buildup from nutes and what not?

In soil there is no need to flush. It’s really an old wives tale. Think about it, why would you take out the most essential nutrients for the most important part of flower? rolling a ton of water through the root zone washes any food that left out. Throughout your grow you use a specific nute regimen, that is imparting all of these flavors the entire grow. Some water the last few weeks isn’t going to change the already formed flavor profile. Alls it does is stresses the shit out of your plants in a bunch of ways. Late stressing can be good, as long as it’s a chosen method for a desired outcome. Flushing just confuses the plant and starves it. In soil, unless you are waaaaaaaaaay overdosing, leave well enough alone homie.

 

[chitownglass]

In soil there is no need to flush. It’s really an old wives tale. Think about it, why would you take out the most essential nutrients for the most important part of flower? rolling a ton of water through the root zone washes any food that left out. Throughout your grow you use a specific nute regimen, that is imparting all of these flavors the entire grow. Some water the last few weeks isn’t going to change the already formed flavor profile. Alls it does is stresses the shit out of your plants in a bunch of ways. Late stressing can be good, as long as it’s a chosen method for a desired outcome. Flushing just confuses the plant and starves it. In soil, unless you are waaaaaaaaaay overdosing, leave well enough alone homie.

I was just doing what everyone had always told me. Though after doing some research, it seems it might just be what I call "bro science." There's a lot of that when it comes to cultivating cannabis. Here's a link to just one of many articles I read about the topic.

Cannabis Flushing Research Trial

In our research trial, RX Green Technologies evaluated the effects of different flushing times on chemical profile, flavor, and smoke of cannabis flower.

www.rxgreentechnologies.com

Anyhow, starting week six here.

Thanks

 

[Captspaulding]

I was just doing what everyone had always told me. Though after doing some research, it seems it might just be what I call "bro science." There's a lot of that when it comes to cultivating cannabis. Here's a link to just one of many articles I read about the topic.

Cannabis Flushing Research Trial

In our research trial, RX Green Technologies evaluated the effects of different flushing times on chemical profile, flavor, and smoke of cannabis flower.

www.rxgreentechnologies.com

Anyhow, starting week six here.

Thanks

That was a good article, I’ve read a few like it in my studies. Right one bro! Looks good man!

 

[chitownglass]

Week 7. Plant on the left is getting chopped this week. The other two need another 2 weeks from the looks of it. Will be germinating fresh beans for a new grow tomorrow as well.

 

[chitownglass]

Week 8. Girl on the left is getting the axe tomorrow. Other two have about a week or two left. Surprisingly the runt/stressed gal on the right looks like its producing the most potent buds. Just germinated 3 northern light and a rain chip. Will be planting them tomorrow. Overall very happy with my outcome. Had I had more space it would have been perfect. Tents gonna be rocking next run. Not bad for a newb imo. Happy!

 

[Sunasun]

Week 8. Girl on the left is getting the axe tomorrow. Other two have about a week or two left. Surprisingly the runt/stressed gal on the right looks like its producing the most potent buds. Just germinated 3 northern light and a rain chip. Will be planting them tomorrow. Overall very happy with my outcome. Had I had more space it would have been perfect. Tents gonna be rocking next run. Not bad for a newb imo. Happy!

She's not done, let the one on the left go another two weeks to fatten and finish. The other two have 3-4 weeks left

 

[Captspaulding]

She's not done, let the one on the left go another two weeks to fatten and finish. The other two have 3-4 weeks left

Agreed

 

[chitownglass]

Here's some pics before they get the axe. Everything went pretty smooth. Started a new grow already. Thanks for all the help and comments! Happy Thanksgiving to all!