When to flush

[grannyT]

I know Nothing about this plant and this is the first time I've grown a female, so never got this far. It will be 4 wks tomorrow, Sun 01/05, since change lights to 12 on 12 off. Plant is in flowering now. Can anyone estimate how much longer until I stop nutrients and flush ? Need any advice I can get. Thanks. Posting pictures

 

[David Bowman]

You are at best half way through flowering, more likely a little less than half way through. I'd say that you've got 4-6 weeks left, that would mean 2-4 weeks before you would start a 2 week flush.

 

[The303Stoner]

Do you know the strain

 

[SamWeed]

Is there a different take on a 2-week flushing method from other growers here?
2 weeks is just too long for me and could result to starving the plants far too long and affecting its overall health especially the buds. Just my take.

 

[SamWeed]

With those narrow leaves alone, I could say it is a sativa dominant variety so you could be looking at least 10 weeks possibly 12 weeks so better be ready to wait some more. At any rate, you can be the better judge as you see the buds growing and maturing towards the finish. I'd say take care of them real good and not worry much about flushing cos it is still far ahead.

 

[canabinerd]

Some people do a week. Some don't at all. It's up to you, but if your buds taste bad, you'll flush more next time.

 

[grannyT]

Do you know the strain

Don't know the strain, it is bag seed.

 

[grannyT]

Thanks everyone for the advice..I would like all the help I can get.
I think it looks more sativa too, SamWeed.
I read somewhere that if you harvest and cure correctly, then don't have to flush...
I don't get it.

 

[grannyT]

Is there a different take on a 2-week flushing method from other growers here?
2 weeks is just too long for me and could result to starving the plants far too long and affecting its overall health especially the buds. Just my take.

When do you flush ?

 

[The303Stoner]

Flushing depends on soil hydro medium organic and chemical nutes. and how much their is. its best to star flushing when the first tricombs turn white with most soil. Hydro can be done 3 day be for harvest

 

[grannyT]

Flushing depends on soil hydro medium organic and chemical nutes. and how much their is. its best to star flushing when the first tricombs turn white with most soil. Hydro can be done 3 day be for harvest

I'm growing in FF soil and FF nutrients and following their schedule.
Righ now the trichomes look clear.

 

[CronicHempHog]

you got a lot more time if its not even all cloudy yet
as far as when to flush you gotta kinda feel it out
depends how much amber you want on it when you finally harvest so its a timing issue
more amber more heavy stone

 

[The303Stoner]

Fox Farm has a Flush Sledge hammer just do what it says on the bottle

 

[grannyT]

Thanks 303, will do that.....

 

[KingJohnC]

You are most likely looking at flowering for 70-90 days until your plant is ready to harvest. I harvest based on trichome maturity. You need a 30x jewelers loupe to see the trichomes and judge when to harvest. Most people harvest from 5%-30% amber trichomes. Harvest at 5%-15% amber trichomes for a "head high" energetic effect and harvest at 30%-50% amber trichomes for a "body stone" sedative effect strain dependent.

here is the jewelers loupe I own

https://www.sunflowersupplies.com JEWELERS LOUPE 30X MAGNIFICATION LED LIGHT 21mm LENS

here are others

https://www.google.com 30x jewelers loupe


I use General Hydroponics Flora series 3 part nutrients and flush for 7 days. General hydroponics Flora series 3 part nutrient can be mixed for all stages of vegetative growth and flowering. General Hydroponics Flora series nutrients can be used in hydroponic, soil and soiless mediums.

https://generalhydroponics.com nutrients flora series

 

[grannyT]

Thanks for the help KJC, I will surely watch the trichomes.

 

[KingJohnC]

I am glad I could help you!