To flush , or not to flush, that is the question!?

[Mr. Clandestine]

PS - Is it a bad idea to flush a plant that has been over watered, or when in doubt should I always flush first, ask questions later!? Thanks.

No, that's not a good mantra to live by! Sometimes it's water with an acidic/alkaline pH that's causing the problems, and will only be made worse by another flush. Test the pH of your tap water, especially since you haven't been using nutrients for all that long. The next time you need to water, water with enough pH-neutral water to produce some runoff from the bottom of the pot. Test the pH of the runoff.

This may or may not be contributing to some of your problems, but it's a good idea to know the pH of your water and soil. If things get too far out of whack, it'll pave the way for all sorts of other problems to happen.

Mr. Clandestine Reviewed by Mr. Clandestine on 02-11-2008. To flush , or not to flush, that is the question!? Hi all, I'm a newbie - long time smoker, first time grower. I know a few people who grow, and I even have a Hyrdro store nearby, but I am constantly trying to diagnose new problems. At the moment I only have two plants growing for 1 month on 18/6 in Bio-bizz mix soil (with a bit of cocco mixed in) at around 70degrees, little humidity, and an open loft window for natural ventilation. So, my main worry is whether or not to bother to flush this little plant of what little nutes it has. I have Rating: 5