People say flush two weeks before harvest....

But how would you know when that is? All strains are different and even some strains have 7-11 week flower periods. I suppose with some strains, especially if you have experience with them, will be ready eight weeks after the first signs of flower, for example. But how would you know from looking at your trich development that you're a couple weeks away from harvest? Knowing that seems like it takes a lot of experience generally and with a specific strain.

But let me ask it another way. From the time you see your trichs are all pretty much cloudy/milky, how long does it usually take them to turn 25-50% amber? I would bet there's a general answer for Sativas vs Indicas but within those categories I suppose it's different for each strain and phenotypes that express themselves too.

Any thoughts from your experiences would be appreciated. It will help me know when I should think about flushing and preparing to harvest.

Thanks.

Hi Virgin.... I can't answer your exact question... BUT.... After growing a strain once it is very obvious just by looking at the plant when it is 2 weeks from harvest.... the fan leaves, the hairs, bud development and crystal density will be consistent with the previous grow.... with some exceptions when switching from seeded plant to clones...

That being said.... When growing soil I never flush and when growing hydro or aeroponics I flush for 2-5 days...

iloveyou

Garden Knowm,
Do you grow in organics? Is two days even enough to remove all those nuts? I have been for flushing 1 week, and thinking I was cutting it close.

Lord Dangly Bits said:

Garden Knowm,
Do you grow in organics? Is two days even enough to remove all those nuts? I have been for flushing 1 week, and thinking I was cutting it close.

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2 days may not (probably is not) be enough time to remove the NUTRIENTS... I just don't really give a shit...

iloveyou

Garden Knowm said:

2 days may not (probably is not) be enough time to remove the NUTRIENTS... I just don't really give a shit...

iloveyou

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Cool, because I do not want any of your Shit.... LMAO

yeah i have the same question on my plants. im about 6 1/2 weeks into flower now.

Garden Knowm said:

2 days may not (probably is not) be enough time to remove the NUTRIENTS... I just don't really give a shit...

iloveyou

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what are the effects from this? Does it harm the flavor?

Lord Dangly Bits said:

Cool, because I do not want any of your Shit.... LMAO

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LOL


I don't think most people flush... Many people say that flushing effects flavor and "burn" quailty..... I have heard people say that plants that are NOT FLUSHED burn a bit harsher...

smalltimetoker said:

but if u dry it and cure it right the taste won't be any different because by the time its ready to smoke all that shit will be gone

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No it won't.

And it depends entirely on how good you were in getting your nutrient feeds right. If you've over-fertilised it or left residual nutrients in the plant and soil, no amount of drying aand curing will improve the taste. And if you were growing with chemical nutrients, rather than organic - good luck.

Many growers will cease using any ferts or nutes at all a couple weeks before harvest, forcing the plant to consume the stored nutes in its system. This, combined with flushing 5-7 days before harvest, usually aids in removing any stored up "chemicals" and leads to a better tasting smoke.

yer i dont give my plants any feed for the last 12-14 day or ther abouts, just water, and mine tasts like perfection,,rily yumy,,,,lol

hearmenow said:

Many growers will cease using any ferts or nutes at all a couple weeks before harvest, forcing the plant to consume the stored nutes in its system. This, combined with flushing 5-7 days before harvest, usually aids in removing any stored up "chemicals" and leads to a better tasting smoke.

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That's pretty much what I do, but I don't consider it 'flushing'. I think the word 'flushing' gets misused a lot on this site.

i thort flushing is when you have over feed yor plant and are geting nutrients burn, so you over water them to get rid of the excess?

dog said:

i thort flushing is when you have over feed yor plant and are geting nuts burn, so you over water them to get rid of the excess?

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I feel sorry for those nuts - painful stuff.

hehe,,,,lol

babygro said:

No it won't.

And it depends entirely on how good you were in getting your nutrient feeds right. If you've over-fertilised it or left residual nutrients in the plant and soil, no amount of drying aand curing will improve the taste. And if you were growing with chemical nutrients, rather than organic...

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Aside from the fact that I haven't had my question answered about how long it takes to go from cloudy trichs to half amber, perhaps because there isn't a good answer, this brings up another important point- how much is enough? I don't know. As far as I can tell I have underfed to this point. One idea that has been passed to me is to just the plants enough as it will only take in what it's ready or hungry for. So while I"m increasing my level of feeding I'm trying not to go the other direction from underfeeding and feeding too much. I think you can be underfeeding by just a little and the plant shows it but I need to step up the food gradually rather than just double it for instance which might be way too much after a couple weeks.

VirginHarvester said:

Aside from the fact that I haven't had my question answered about how long it takes to go from cloudy trichs to half amber, perhaps because there isn't a good answer, this brings up another important point- how much is enough?

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VirginHarvester said:

babygro, why is everything an argument when you're involved? You should ask yourself that because even if you're right, it's a recurring theme. And even if you're right ALL the time, you should please try to get your points across better without shutting people out to your ideas. There's definitely more than one way to be successful growing marijuana as Gygax alludes to.

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That doesn't make me want to answer any more of your questions - sorry.

I would say once your trichomes start to turn cloudy you have about 2 weeks. Theres a answer for you, and it should be close, but like you said depending on plant, it could be a bit off. I would just say once plants trichomes start to turn cloudy, give it one more feed with nutes, then all water

Hope you get some good bud : )

Grow on growers <3