ilovesluts420
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What is the best/proper way to flush at end of cycle?? What nutrients to use?
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Sunshineinabag
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Just reg Ole water....its a solvent after all.......
the medium is a big sponge once full of roots
the medium is a big sponge once full of roots
Switcher56
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^^ what he said ^^ 
Douglas.Curtis
Autistic Diplomat in Training
I generally quit adding nutes around the 30 day mark for most 60-70 day strains, right as the highest demands for water begin to decrease. The nutrient level slowly declines toward harvest time, with a pure r/o res swap the last 7-10 days. The last swap does a hard draw on any nutes still left in the sap of the plant, as osmosis works to make the reservoir ppm match. Drop your light intensity during this time as well, if you can.
troutman
Seed Whore
^^^ I do this as well.
When I grow bud for myself I stop feeding 1/2 thru flowering and use only water to finish them off.
I like seeing my fan leaves losing their chlorophyll,etc. which proves the plants are flushing properly.
I also don't water 3 days before harvest to allow them to dry a bit and make harvesting easier.
When I grow bud for myself I stop feeding 1/2 thru flowering and use only water to finish them off.
I like seeing my fan leaves losing their chlorophyll,etc. which proves the plants are flushing properly.
I also don't water 3 days before harvest to allow them to dry a bit and make harvesting easier.
I won't cut the food completely in hydro. Plant processes need a mix of different things to happen. Take any one away, and the process stops. Thus, things can't get used up.
I have known of people finishing on PK and getting a different flavour. I wouldn't though. P is one of the worst tasting, while K sends out sparks. Mg is said to not taste good either, and N is quite bitter. I think Calcium might be worth keeping around and is said to help with resin production. The trace stuff is just trace. This is a time when Tap might be your friend.
I'm not trying to kill a plant, just make it turn to it's internal reserves where possible. I throttle back so it's something like weak soil for a few days. I do this while they are still actively doing things. Once dead on their feet, it's too late anyway. They can live for weeks and use up barely anything.
Just my thoughts on the subject...
The only real work in the area said flushing did nothing anyway. So I wouldn't spend a lot of time on it. I wouldn't suggest chopping at full feed, but if a third feed leads to deficiency signs in a few days, you can safely say there is a food shortage within them.
I have known of people finishing on PK and getting a different flavour. I wouldn't though. P is one of the worst tasting, while K sends out sparks. Mg is said to not taste good either, and N is quite bitter. I think Calcium might be worth keeping around and is said to help with resin production. The trace stuff is just trace. This is a time when Tap might be your friend.
I'm not trying to kill a plant, just make it turn to it's internal reserves where possible. I throttle back so it's something like weak soil for a few days. I do this while they are still actively doing things. Once dead on their feet, it's too late anyway. They can live for weeks and use up barely anything.
Just my thoughts on the subject...
The only real work in the area said flushing did nothing anyway. So I wouldn't spend a lot of time on it. I wouldn't suggest chopping at full feed, but if a third feed leads to deficiency signs in a few days, you can safely say there is a food shortage within them.
I agree with Douglas Curtis as being the best way for nutrient depletion, because the leaves store nutrients. When the mature leaves return nutrients to the flowers, they wither and fall off giving more light exposure to the inner buds. When plants finish in the fall the nutrients become unavailable and in turn making for the best flowers. 
I would also add that a reduction in the photoperiod to 11 hrs in the last 20 days will help the leaf nutrient exchange to flowers.
maryjanesdad
Active member
Flush using PH'ed water (RO WATER) or use your nutirent at a low EC. Plants should not be green when flushing.
mikeross
Member
Are you in coco? I've never let my plants dryout before harvest. I like to think they are more hydrated which will prolong the drying process... I don't think its making much difference though. Allowing my plants to dry out a little would really help me harvest quicker amend my coco between runs.
3 days for me in my small coco pots would kill my plants... just wondering what medium your using, and if its coco you must be in big pots right. thanks
