im wanting to know

[sublimebudsmoker]

i dont know?

[sublimebudsmoker]

where would i find info on flushing soil? is it just watering?

[stinkyattic]

lol this thread is too funny, it just rambles along doing its thing....

go ahead and molasses-ize any time, even in veg it doesn't hurt, =CARBON SOURCE= plant mass. Look up the term 'brix' if yer bored; it's a measure of sugar content in a plant and an indicator of health. I give my vegging plants molasses maybe once or twice during the veg cycle for shits n giggles and because i get molasses so cheap at the 'used food' [crash n dent] store.

Flsuhing is more like rinsing than watering. I mean, you pour water into the pot, but not for the benefit of the plant as much as to condition the soil- well durr that benefits the plant of course but you know- there's a Zandor sticky on flushing somewhere around here but the basic things to remember when flushing are:
-use about 3 gallons water for each gallon of dirt, pour it through slowly so you don't splash dirt all over
-water should be at room temperature about, and with a pH that is correct. Now, I'm growing in buffered compost so I don't check my pH, also because I know my tap water is STABLE at 7 and my soil is lower.
-after flushing, water with your fertilizer at ~1/4-1/2 strength to re-condition the dirt

Tahts it, it's simple. Now that's also why you should use a lot of soil lightener, because it makes flushing easier and less stressful to the plant.

[twoguysupnorth]

LOL, good one stinky. a little smack on the bottom and some lubricant. 2boys and 2 girls for me, i killed the males today, but saved some flowers in a paper bag for seeding. i used the very last of my seeds this yr and kept(still am) my fingers crossed that something good will come out of it. when this grow is over or i get a cam cord i will post pics. ive been taking pics along the way. later and good luck.

[sublimebudsmoker]

you wouldnt happen to know how many gallons are in 42.5 qts?

[hempplaya]

it'd be about 10.5 gallons...4 quarts = ~1 gallon

[.:Karma:. o.O]

yea man id start 12/12 if i was you...and really nice plants man...mine was about 2 times the size my first grow because i didnt know it had to have 12/12 and i left the lights on 24/7...and you have a good light there man 7 hands...good grow...and post pikz after it matures a bit more and gets some bud...

[sublimebudsmoker]

ummm i made a lil mistake but its not too big the tote i got em in is 45 instead of 42.5 but theres no biggie....thanks, their my pride and joy. ive been smelling the biggest one and damn im wanting to cut it down and roll all of it into a paper and get blazed, but all things good come in time..i doubled up on the light instead of having just one up i got two

[sublimebudsmoker]

so to flush my dirt i need 11 gallons? wouldnt that over water it and kill it? just asking

[twoguysupnorth]

you have to have drainage holes in the bottom for sure. then put it in your tub and water it slowly untill water comes out the bottom, then let it sit for a while and do it again, as many time as you need to. it wont over water it unless you dont have drainage. i did this to mine when i over fertilized then made a weeker solution of ferts and fed it after a couple of days.