flushing with humic acid products

[aasin527]

hey guys and gals. i was thinking today what if any help in finishing uptake of residual nutrient before/ beginning of final flush for harvest. like first day or three? a product like diamond nectar for example. instead of just bombarding the pot with fresh water let the plant naturally uptake anything left in the medium, then the sun leaves. any theories?

 

[tokinafaty420]

You really don't want it taking up anymore nutrients, but rather using up what it already has stored inside of itself. Flush any residual nutes out of the medium is my advice.


*edit* I'm sorry I read your post wrong. I thought I read that you wanted to know about humic acid as a flushing agent. Sounds good to me what you are talking about. I would still flush like normal though regardless.

 

[THRIPS AHOY!]

I have thought about this and wonder if it would help use up the nutrients built up in the soil.I have never heard of anyone trying it though.I think there are a few trace elements in humic and fulvic acid a s well though.But im not sure.I think mine reads liike .1 .1 .1 or something.

 

[2Lazy]

I plan on using a combination of Organicare Humega humic acid, Humboldt Nutrients Flavorful fulvic acid, and Honey ES complex carb, and BioCanna BioBoost.

I'm not exactly flushing with them though. During the last 2 weeks I'll use this solution to help the plant remove the nutrient bank in the coco. Then I'll flush with clean water 3 days before the anticipated harvest date.

I think we're on the same page with this. I'll check back in 5 weeks or so when it's all done. Using the Humic acids thus far hasn't made much of a noticeable difference in this coco grow versus the last one.

 

[aasin527]

i think i read somewhere that humic acid doesn't help as well in coco as fulvic acid, at the same time i also saw somewhere that flushing straight water in coco will unbalance the coco worse than flushing in another hydro medium, or peat, soil. i'll try to reference and get back. yup, mine reads 1-1-1 as well. i'm still planning on a solid flush, just wanted to get any idead on humics or fulvics releasing that bond before the final flush. thanks guys

 

[pokergod]

I wouldn't flush using humic acids, probably will affect the taste in a bad way. Flush with molasses first week, then with plain water the next week.

 

[BlindDate]

Time has run out on your plants. Flush, no flush, nutes, no nutes, nothing will make any difference. Feed them to the day you cut them and then cut them. The End.

 

[aasin527]

I wouldn't flush using humic acids, probably will affect the taste in a bad way. Flush with molasses first week, then with plain water the next week.

i'm not talking about the whole time, i'm saying first few days just to help the plants uptake whats left in the pot.

 

[aasin527]

Fulvic Acid

Where friendly bacteria are concerned humates (e.g. humic acid and fulvic acid) are an extremely effective food source. Humates are carbons – elements of ancient compost that formed over millions of years through the interaction of organic material and microbial action – and, therefore, their presence (along with other factors) in the growing system will ensure a rich environment in which friendly bacteria numbers will explode.

Fulvic acid is the most important humate bio-extract where hydroponics is concerned. It is water soluble and readily available for plant uptake.

Other than creating a dynamic environment for friendly bacteria, fulvic acid aids greatly in nutrient uptake and translocation within the plant. For this reason it should always be used in conjunction with a balanced nutritional program.

Fulvic Acid Benefits:

* Enhances cell growth
* Increases nutrient uptake
* Increases nutrient transportation
* Increases silica absorption
* Stimulates plant immune system
* Creates a dynamic environment for friendly bacteria

Humic Acid

Humic acid is less suitable for hydroponic systems. However, humic acid is suitable for soil growing and its use in soils will prove beneficial for rhizosphere microbial interaction and nutrient uptake.

Sugars

Other than humates (i.e. carbons) sugars are also the food source for friendly bacteria. Because of this, products containing molasses (e.g. some organic stimulants) and other sugars can be beneficial in the growing system. here is the write up on humic vs fulvic acids. i know some of you have seen this linked up here, so i won't post the link unless someone asks.