What's the deal with the black ash vs white ash thing?

SpawnOfVader

SpawnOfVader

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Shape Shifter said:
I undertstand how magnets work. I think I can handle a black ash vs white ash explanation.
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Basically white ash is from a plant that has been flushed (if you're using salts/adding nutes instead of just watering organic soil) plus that the plant has been cured properly so that as much non-smoke able matter as possible has been removed. It's associated with the smoothest possible smoke whereas plants that haven't been flushed/cured properly leave behind some nasty crap in the ash.

I haven't personally seen as much difference in ash based on flushing/not flushing compared to a nice 2-3 month cure vs quick dry/cure.
Or do you want an explanation of the specific processes occurring during curing that creates the final result?
 
Richard Drysift

Richard Drysift

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Maybe it is “bro science” but since I’ve been growing in organic soil I can easily tell the difference between bud from my garden and bud grown in a warehouse/dispensary grade “commercial bud“ by how it burns. A white ash left over in the bowl after smoking is completely burned plant material; very clean bud. If the weed turns black just after touching it off with a lighter and leaves a harsh black residue that doesn’t seem to completely burn it has residual contaminants in it; likely from heavy use of soluble nutrients.
Doesn’t matter what you feed the plants; some of it will be deposited into the flesh of the plant. This is why grapes from different regions make wine that’s slightly different; it is the mineral content, ph, and soil composition that makes up flavor characteristics in the wine. Same thing for weed or whatever you grow.
 
IrkinBollikans

IrkinBollikans

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Richard Drysift said:
Maybe it is “bro science” but since I’ve been growing in organic soil I can easily tell the difference between bud from my garden and bud grown in a warehouse/dispensary grade “commercial bud“ by how it burns. A white ash left over in the bowl after smoking is completely burned plant material; very clean bud. If the weed turns black just after touching it off with a lighter and leaves a harsh black residue that doesn’t seem to completely burn it has residual contaminants in it; likely from heavy use of soluble nutrients.
Doesn’t matter what you feed the plants; some of it will be deposited into the flesh of the plant. This is why grapes from different regions make wine that’s slightly different; it is the mineral content, ph, and soil composition that makes up flavor characteristics in the wine. Same thing for weed or whatever you grow.
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Surely you dont flush your organic soil?
 
SpawnOfVader

SpawnOfVader

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Richard Drysift said:
Maybe it is “bro science” but since I’ve been growing in organic soil I can easily tell the difference between bud from my garden and bud grown in a warehouse/dispensary grade “commercial bud“ by how it burns. A white ash left over in the bowl after smoking is completely burned plant material; very clean bud. If the weed turns black just after touching it off with a lighter and leaves a harsh black residue that doesn’t seem to completely burn it has residual contaminants in it; likely from heavy use of soluble nutrients.
Doesn’t matter what you feed the plants; some of it will be deposited into the flesh of the plant. This is why grapes from different regions make wine that’s slightly different; it is the mineral content, ph, and soil composition that makes up flavor characteristics in the wine. Same thing for weed or whatever you grow.
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Agreed, I only grow in organic soil. I've been experimenting with drying my larger fan leaves to make my own wraps too.... the entire thing burns so clean.
 
MickFoster

MickFoster

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I don't flush, but I did an experiment a couple of years ago......flushing one plant to see if there was a difference.
There was absolutely no difference in taste, harshness, or the color of the ash.
I used to have pics but I must have deleted them.
Another stoner myth.

The exception would be organic soil.......don't know about the ash color, but supposedly it is smoother and tastier.
 
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