Is flushing bullshit?

[geopolitical]

Flushing has always struck me as a really odd activity, it doesn't progress as far as blanching, it looks to me that the plant actively shifts nutrients to the most active growing areas (the buds). I personally don't flush, never have in decades, never have had an issue. But I don't fert much at all, most of the goodness is in a very active soil mix. I don't "flush" any other crop I grow. Never saw the sense, never "tasted" a reason for it, never did anything positive for the plant in my opinion. There is not a single other plant in the yard or greenhouse that seem to benefit from a cessation of nutrients.

But if it works for you, do it. Hell, I still meet people that put nails through the main stalk. If it floats your boat and isn't sinking mine go for it and good luck!

 

[toohighmf]

smoking fertilizer vs eating it is a lot worse for your health.

 

[ibjamming]

I like the cool colors it makes the leave turn... And I like gold weed. My next grow I'm going to REALLY flush a few plants. Make them turn all yellow. I'm going to kill them in the pot...no water and no light for a week or more...whatever it takes. Just the bottom, after the "proper" harvest. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[OjoRojo420]

So you're saying that even without nute burn you consider your plants over fed if you can't get them to yellow at the end of harvest?

People are throwing out terms in this thread and laying down stuff like it's the law, just makes me laugh.

Please ignore this TROLL ^^^

And Japanlittledicky; you can take your smart ass laughter and flush it down your guts.

 

[FirstTimeGrow]

CONCLUSION: If your not a lazy ASS and you actually care about the final, im seeing some interesting contradiction here, you should flush it oo no you don't need to just stop feeding them chemical nutrients and harsh nutrients before harvest well i may not be the brightest crayon in the box LOL but it seems you both stated the same thing in totally different words.

flush is just easier then saying stop feeding them with harsh shit so it doesn't get sucked into the tasty buds i have personally witnessed chemical issues in cannabis and that shit gives me a headache some times when there not flushed or the dosage extremely reduced if not just distilled and ur choice or organic.

My guys take water every 3rd morning like clockwork so 12 days out ill flush 4 watering's at 2 gallons for every 6 plants i know i know 1 gallon per plant per flush screw that with 4 12 days and 4 watering s i think they will be fine and you guys will be the first to see if my modified style of flush is just totally screwed up or if it works

 

[OrganicOzarks]

I do all organics in soil and I believe a one week flush works well. I just finished up some ladys that I accidentally gave nutes to 3 days before chop, and it is harsh. I wasn't paying attention when I had the nuted water out and just started watering everyone in the room. You can tell a difference in it. Mistakes happen though. One week works for me.

 

[reckon]

it's exactly like blanching when growing asparagus or leeks,...if you LIKE the fresh green chlorophyll taste then don't flush.

me personally I LOVE light lime green cured buds, I think it tastes better.

the bottom line is you can get perfectly wonderful smoke either way, it's basically personal preference.

 

[toohighmf]

is it that people think the plants won't yield as much without ferts for 2-3 weeks than with??? Unless your plants are metabolizing themselves, your plants are not flushed. If the fans arent falling off and turning hues that may scare those of you who don't flush long enough. PERIOD.

 

[ibjamming]

is it that people think the plants won't yield as much without ferts for 2-3 weeks than with??? Unless your plants are metabolizing themselves, your plants are not flushed. If the fans arent falling off and turning hues that may scare those of you who don't flush long enough. PERIOD.

I agree...it's what I do...

Mine don't eat anything for two weeks...

That color isn't from the cold...

 

[cannaboy]

2-3 day flush? try a 2-3 week flush and thank me later...

This is the best advice I ever heard from you toohighmofo
but I may need to read more of you posts,,


I laughed my ass off,,

 

[InsanityRules]

In my garden I've never flushed and have zero ill effects. In fact, The flavors are what sell the end product! I doubt any organic ferts have ill effects. Harsh hydro chemicals used in soil may be a different story. I also don't shovel nutes in and make the plants so glossy green they look fake either. I personally believe you don't need to feed this heavy. Just give em what they need when they need it and quit feeding a couple weeks before harvest. I don't know. Different strokes for different folks but, the extra work packing all that water is a hassel. KISS system works best in my old ass Humble opinion.

Respect, I.R.....

 

[Hash Zeppelin]

from experience I say you need a minimum 10 day flush to get good flavor, and that is in dwc. really though you let the leaves tell you when the fushing is over. 2 weeks usually minimum for soil.

 

[sponger2004]

The purpose of flushing is to reduce the concentration of nutrients in the flowers, correct? But if some plant nutrients are mobile and the flowers are where the plant directs its growth during late flowering then won't the mobile nutrients stored in the leaves end up in the flowers regardless?

And if a plant is deprived of immobile nutrients for 2-3 weeks like some of you suggest won't this limit growth? Regardless of taste/ash color/headaches, etc. has any one ever run a controlled experiment and noticed a difference in yield?

 

[praisehim.]

when i dont flush i get a headache. or head pressure, even if it doesnt crackle. and i grow all organic. Flushing is key to get quality herb, thats what i've learned from growing and smoking. But theres no right or wrong way to grow.. its all about what you prefer.

 

[Mr. Greengenes]

Excellent thread, glad I came back and read it. I find myself always going back to the genes on this issue. With variations like finishing time, thickness and amounts of interfloral leaflets (and how that affects manicuring), tenacity of green-ness in sun leaves and interfloral leaflets being all under control of the genes, it becomes difficult to separate nature from nurture in the outcome. Take finishing time. A plant that forms big, solid resiny buds early, but can be kept happy for an extended flowering period is much easier to get 'fall foliage' colors on than a plant that does all the first one did, but then closes down shop. Thickness and amount of interfloral leaflets challenges the manicurist. How much to take off? As more connoisseur quality cannabis becomes available, less close manicuring is becoming the norm. Only weaker buds need to be cropped so close, and many growers are starting to realize it. Some 'haze' types have a lot of flavor in those (many)super frosty interfloral leaflets. Chop them off and you definitely miss it. Also, cutting interfloral leaflets in the middle, rather than going in with the scissor tip and chopping at the base can affect final flavor. Cannabis is like garlic, tastes different every way you cut it. Woops, sorry to get SO off topic! Cool thread, I enjoyed reading.

 

[snooplbc]

i use clearex and it works great

 

[allouez]

plenty of urban decay but with the influx of asian immigrants the revival is underway !!

Half awake, I wasn't even thinking about the name "flushing"/"Flushing", but I'm like "wait, I remember that... that's Flushing Queens"
Nice neighborhood. So many people walking the main streets! Had to walk on the side of the road, sidewalks so packed.


Anyway... is water curing very similar process to flushing? I mean does water curing do the same thing, in flushing out the nutrients/chlorophyll?

 

[redspaghetti]

Back then when i watch/help the outdoor crop with my uncle, on fields and in pots. I was young then but i could remember we never have to flush anything, i do remember we never buy any fert or chem, all we used were decompose veggies, native soil and all kind of manures..

My uncle never flush his plants, he doesnt even know what flushing a plant mean when i ask him and the guy been growing weed for 45 + , i got to the states and been smoking plently of good weeds, organic, chem ect.. all proper flush 2 -3 weeks, cure for months but i could never get the same taste, high as when i smoke the weed my uncle grew, given that his stuff is not pretty and as sticky as today

now is it because the nutrients we buy from the store ?
if we start making our own fert, would it taste better ?

sorry im still a noobie at growing, so those are my questions for ya'll :0

cheers,
red.