A question for flushing...

[Markass]

Okay, they've been getting clear water for well over a week now, they're a couple days over 8 weeks, and I expect them to go at least 1 more week if not a bit longer..I watered them the other day and want to put them in the tub to run lotsa water through them, the soil isn't completely dry..I've had problems with overwatering before but are they going to care this late? I know as long as before harvest it's not damp it shouldn't be too bad, but are the plants gonna get pissed at me for overwatering if I take them to the tub tonight and run some water through them for a bit?

now looking at it, it's getting closer and closer to harvest and I think it would be appropriate to go ahead and flush them a good time, then I'll do it once again a few days before I chop them..but am very conscious about overwatering considering I've had problems earlier this grow with it..thanks everyone :stoned:

Markass Reviewed by Markass on 05-26-2007. A question for flushing... Okay, they've been getting clear water for well over a week now, they're a couple days over 8 weeks, and I expect them to go at least 1 more week if not a bit longer..I watered them the other day and want to put them in the tub to run lotsa water through them, the soil isn't completely dry..I've had problems with overwatering before but are they going to care this late? I know as long as before harvest it's not damp it shouldn't be too bad, but are the plants gonna get pissed at me for Rating: 5

[Zandor]

If you are using just clean Ph adjusted water it will take about 14 days to do a proper flush.

You don't need to over water them to do a proper flush, drowning your plant will not help to flush them any faster. The plant need to uptake the water too so you can clean out the inside of the plant as well and not just the soil.

Using a commercial flushing product is always a bonus and can speed up the flushing process by a week.

[MegaOctane12]

If you are using just clean Ph adjusted water it will take about 14 days to do a proper flush.

You don't need to over water them to do a proper flush, drowning your plant will not help to flush them any faster. The plant need to uptake the water too so you can clean out the inside of the plant as well and not just the soil.

Using a commercial flushing product is always a bonus and can speed up the flushing process by a week.

This is the first time I have ever seen anyone say that the inside of the plant can be cleaned. Flushing clears the salt from the medium and corrects toxicitys, I've never been under the impression that you can clean the inside of the plant from flushing the soil. Check my thread in the organic section and you will see why I think this and why I think this is bad practice.

[stinkyattic]

Well I'm not sure if I'd call it 'cleaning' the inside of the plant, but allowing it to use up all the nutrients it has available so there's no residue left; all the chemicals have been bound up into molecules of plant material, or transpired, you know?

[PlantBoxer]

[Check my thread in the organic section and you will see ] I thought you only need to flush salt based ferts?

Organics, dont have salts, except for the addition of Magnesium, buts thats added as organic.

I've not flushed an organic grow for a couple of years now...never saw a reason to myself.

[jackflash20007]

well i just flushed mine and all the fan leaves turned yellow and i still have a week to go. organic + soil. i hope they're done right.

[stinkyattic]

In soil with organic amendments, and a week left, I will say that I think you are right on schedule for the yellow leaves.

[Cornelius]

This is the first time I have ever seen anyone say that the inside of the plant can be cleaned. Flushing clears the salt from the medium and corrects toxicitys, I've never been under the impression that you can clean the inside of the plant from flushing the soil. Check my thread in the organic section and you will see why I think this and why I think this is bad practice.

the whole point of flushing is to make your weed burn and taste better. High nutrient concentrations (especially nitrogen) in your weed will make it pretty harsh, so people flush the plants to get it to use up its available food.

-p

[stinkyattic]

so people flush the plants to get it to use up its available food.

That is EXACTLY it. Word.

[MegaOctane12]

the whole point of flushing is to make your weed burn and taste better. High nutrient concentrations (especially nitrogen) in your weed will make it pretty harsh, so people flush the plants to get it to use up its available food.

-p

Give yourself some credit for stating the fucking obvious. YOU STILL CANNOT CLEAN A PLANTS INSIDES.