Flushing controversy

Amateur Grower · 11-03-2009, 07:17 AM

I've read on here from people who swear by flushing in the last days of flowering, and some who say it makes no difference.

My first grow was White Widow, and I had a small yield, BUT, I flushed 2 times in the last weeks of flowering. Being it was my first grow, I had pH problems and made the usual 1st time grower mistakes.

My 2nd grow was bag seed, but done with more experience and it turned out to be a much prettier grow-meaning, I had more fan leaves and bud leaves because I monitored my pH much closer this time.

The potency of my WW was not what I expected, but it is a smooth smoke. It burns nice.

The bag seed had burned nicely, but lately, I've gotten some sparking when I smoke it in a pipe. It pops some.

Granted, this was definitley not a scientific study by any means, but what could explain the crackling I've gotten from the unflushed weed?

I used the same Fox Farm nutes for both grows. They were cured well and identically-dried 7-10 days at 68 to 70 F with 45-52% humidity. Then put in Mason Jars and burped multiple times daily for about a month.

I know this is beating a dead horse, but I'm leaning towards flushing my next crop. Stoney, I know you'll have something to say-or maybe not?!?!?!

AG

OldSkool · 11-07-2009, 11:00 AM

Yo AG. The popping was probably a seed you didn't see. I leach my pots every time I water. Then add nute solution while soil is nice and wet. As for rinsing out b4 harvest, never done it in thirty years.
But I'm oldskool...Dow what you want bro, it's a free country!

4u2sm0ke · 11-07-2009, 03:37 PM

I flush the last 2 weeks of flower..and dont use any nutes the rest of the way..good luck..take care and be safe

fleshstain · 11-07-2009, 03:42 PM

if it's not a seed, the sparking could be caused by a high iron content in your buds.... i'm personally a firm believer in flushing at least 1 week before harvest.... preferably 2-3 depending on the strain.....

HippyInEngland · 11-07-2009, 03:44 PM

The sparking is usually a sign of nutes still in the plant when it was dried.

For the last 2 weeks my plants only get water, I never get the sparking.

I have had it in the past when I had to harvest unexpectedly and the plant was still nuted.

dman1234 · 11-07-2009, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HippyInEngland

The sparking is usually a sign of nutes still in the plant when it was dried.

For the last 2 weeks my plants only get water, I never get the sparking.

I have had it in the past when I had to harvest unexpectedly and the plant was still nuted.

This what i do also, not a flush per say,

but no nutes only str8 ph'd water last 8-11 days maybe last 3-4 waterings

JMO

Growdude · 11-07-2009, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HippyInEngland

The sparking is usually a sign of nutes still in the plant when it was dried.

If it was just that simple everyone would agree. I just havent experienced this yet.

Ill try another bowl right now.

11-03-2009, 07:17 AM	#1
Amateur Grower Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeast, USA Posts: 248 Thanks: 303 Thanked 246 Times in 90 Posts	Flushing controversy I've read on here from people who swear by flushing in the last days of flowering, and some who say it makes no difference. My first grow was White Widow, and I had a small yield, BUT, I flushed 2 times in the last weeks of flowering. Being it was my first grow, I had pH problems and made the usual 1st time grower mistakes. My 2nd grow was bag seed, but done with more experience and it turned out to be a much prettier grow-meaning, I had more fan leaves and bud leaves because I monitored my pH much closer this time. The potency of my WW was not what I expected, but it is a smooth smoke. It burns nice. The bag seed had burned nicely, but lately, I've gotten some sparking when I smoke it in a pipe. It pops some. Granted, this was definitley not a scientific study by any means, but what could explain the crackling I've gotten from the unflushed weed? I used the same Fox Farm nutes for both grows. They were cured well and identically-dried 7-10 days at 68 to 70 F with 45-52% humidity. Then put in Mason Jars and burped multiple times daily for about a month. I know this is beating a dead horse, but I'm leaning towards flushing my next crop. Stoney, I know you'll have something to say-or maybe not?!?!?! AG

11-07-2009, 11:00 AM	#2
OldSkool Stubborn as a mule... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the 70's... Posts: 185 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yo AG. The popping was probably a seed you didn't see. I leach my pots every time I water. Then add nute solution while soil is nice and wet. As for rinsing out b4 harvest, never done it in thirty years. But I'm oldskool...Dow what you want bro, it's a free country! __________________ And God said, "Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat."

11-07-2009, 03:37 PM	#3
4u2sm0ke Male Grower/Female Weed Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: in my shed Posts: 9,483 Thanks: 18834 Thanked 14963 Times in 6438 Posts	I flush the last 2 weeks of flower..and dont use any nutes the rest of the way..good luck..take care and be safe __________________ FALL GROW 2009 MONSTER CAN GROW CANDY GROW edit: BHC # 123

11-07-2009, 03:42 PM	#4
fleshstain Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in the land of Bluebonnets Posts: 410 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	if it's not a seed, the sparking could be caused by a high iron content in your buds.... i'm personally a firm believer in flushing at least 1 week before harvest.... preferably 2-3 depending on the strain..... __________________ In order to live, you must die.... In order to die, you must live.... talk about a catch 22! The waiting is the hardest part. - Tom Petty my multi-strain grow journal.... http://www.marijuanapassion.com/foru...ad.php?t=48927

11-07-2009, 03:44 PM	#5
HippyInEngland Smoke Free Zone. Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 9,449 Thanks: 5784 Thanked 15022 Times in 5421 Posts	The sparking is usually a sign of nutes still in the plant when it was dried. For the last 2 weeks my plants only get water, I never get the sparking. I have had it in the past when I had to harvest unexpectedly and the plant was still nuted. __________________ I once used to look up to the Oak tree. Then I realised it was hollow and had men running around inside. Auto's just for seed.

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