So lets all talk about it.

Myself I have flushed, not flushed, gone back. Over the years I feel I have learned that one does not ALWAYS flush. There are times to flush and times not necessary to.

I see many threads about folks worried about flushing, how to tell when to start to flush as the trichomes become cloudy and then amber.

Personally I flush to resolve an occasional lockout, or to remove the vestigaes of a given nutrient I have been experimenting with...I gotta play some, but I rarely advise much more than molasses water. As many of you know, I use Ocean Forest, RO water, CalMag or molasses. With that regieme, I find no need to flush and get full taste. Rarely do I get runoff when I water, so the nutes are not being washed out....the plant can only utilize so much. That in itself could be a very valid reason to flush before harvest.

Now, I will let you in on a tid-bit or two.......Excess Nitrogen (N) will leave the product harsh, must be flushed for taste and harshness reasons.

Excess Phosphate (P) will leave a very nasty after taste, flushing helps alot.

Excess potassium (K) I am out to lunch on, have not noticed taste or harshness issues if not flushed

Excess sugars (some commercial flushes are just sugar to aid pulling the salts out) will leave you with very harsh product, flush.

Now, How do I flush? That depends. The rule of 3 times the pot size is awesome.....for curing lockouts.

For cleansing before harvest, I believe just over watering for the last two weeks with just nute free water...maybe with molasses in small amounts.... will flush out the excesses in the soil as it filters down it drags the dissolved minerals with it. When I say over watering, I mean the water that runs out is 50% of the total amount of water given. At two weeks or so to go, over watering will not do any real harm to a healthy plant, instead the worst it seems to do is make it harder to dry the stuff out or the heavy buds might want to fall down.

So, My way ain't the only way. What and why for you?

THIS IS NOT a bash everyone elses way thread. Please just advise on your methods and why, what you have learned in your situation. Include your grow medium for all to learn on. Thanks
WashougalWonder Reviewed by WashougalWonder on . FLUSHING - Lets talk about flushing So lets all talk about it. Myself I have flushed, not flushed, gone back. Over the years I feel I have learned that one does not ALWAYS flush. There are times to flush and times not necessary to. I see many threads about folks worried about flushing, how to tell when to start to flush as the trichomes become cloudy and then amber. Personally I flush to resolve an occasional lockout, or to remove the vestigaes of a given nutrient I have been experimenting with...I gotta play some, Rating: 5