SQl2kGuy
Well-Known Member
Nice summary.
I had seen the study that you referred to, and that's why I don't flush. It doesn't remove anything from the buds, and so I would rather the plants have access to the nutes that they might need, versus needing them and not being able to access. I can't judge/time very well when a plant will be ready to harvest, and so I don't want to stop feeding too early. Yes, I'm growing in coco.
The darkness thing may be just another old tale. However, the story goes that the dark period triggers a last push of trichs. It may also start the breakdown of chlorophyll, which is what can give the end product a nasty taste. The low and slow drying/cure is meant first to preserve the trichs and terps, but also to allow the chlorophyll a long window to break down.
In all of this, flush, dark, cure, you are exactly right... definitely a personal choice that each one of us gets to decide on!
I'm just learning about coco now ... since we feed with about 10%-20% of run-off there may not be a buildup of salts ... I need to check on that though.
I'd need to research and verify that leaving the plant in the dark for three days is healthy. But it sound counterintuitive though.
I mean ... you grow a plant for months ... invest lots of time and money ... to get to where the trichomes are growing ... we monitor the trichomes for best pesrsonal results ... the plant is healthy and still growing ... we are in control in this final critical stage ... we shouldn't stress it ... we should push it hard with full-on bloom nutes and light keep it healthy.
Even the Fox Farm feeding schedule ... designed by scientists with PhDs support this ... notice how after a soil flush we keep feeding full bloom nutrients:
In my opinion ... don't starve a plant of nutrient food or light food in it's most critical period of growth.
Curing fast gives a harsh smoke ... curing slow gives a smoother smoke.
Awesome chatting with you @The Bard ... as I'm always trying to learn and become a better grower
ttyl amigo!