Pre-Harvest Flushing

[Allotrope1000]

Hi, Group.
For those interested, the Seedsman blog has a lengthy article by Jorge Cervantes, summarizing a scientific study by Rx Green Technologies on the benefits of flushing. Bottom line,
flushing does NOT:
1) Improve THC %
2) Remove salts and minerals from buds
3) Make a better cure
4) Make buds taste better or smoother

Definitely worth reading.

 

[OldManGrower]

I have always suspected as much. No real surprise here.

 

[Orggrwr]

Yes, flushing is definitely "bro science "

 

[Geeza]

I gotta say,

A few times I've stuffed up and NOT flushed, for various reasons, and never really noticed bad taste, or anything else different to when I have flushed, so this has got me thinking now too.

 

[Bluey]

But it saves on nutes, just like a 24hr dark period saves on electricity....lol

 

[Orggrwr]

The general consensus seems to be the only time flushing is a good idea is if there's a problem with the medium like overdose of nutes or salt build up. For a healthy plant it can do more harm than good. I grow in living soil so flushing is a definite no-no.