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When to start flushing
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insomniaczzz
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They look sticky. I did not use a lot of extra nutrients during my grow, but I just gave plain water the last two waterings before harvest. Everyone has a different opinion on this and I guess it depends on your grow system and level of nutrients you use. It's not something I really even worried about.
If one flushes it is done the last 2 week to flower stage. this is a debated topic "flushing" some say no need to - others say it's necessary . So if you flush and use "chemical" nutrients flush for 2 weeks - ofr "organic" growing flush for 1 week. If one uses chemical nutrients is necessary because one generaly "over-feeds" the grow. What one is doing is "cleaning" the plant and ridding it of un-used nutrients, your "cleaning" it !!!
Royal Nugs
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Some strains are not very sticky. Some get sticky when you dry and cure them. I think environment plays a huge role too. If your humidity and/or temperature is too high during flower could cause it too.
They look ripe to me. Quite a few amber trichomes.
They look ripe to me. Quite a few amber trichomes.
How long have you been flowering? Definitely feel free to post some pictures of the buds from afar, too. It's best to look at both if possible when determining readiness 
But if these trichomes are on the buds themselves and not the leaves, I'd say it seems like they might be ready enough to start flushing/giving just plain water
But if these trichomes are on the buds themselves and not the leaves, I'd say it seems like they might be ready enough to start flushing/giving just plain water
grandpastinks
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The buds are not very big, but I put them through my learning curve. AKA hell.
I didn't learn about training until stalks were too brittle, thus I broke off one full branch. Then I pulled off too much foliage, too many leaves that I think I stunted it's photosyntheses. You'll see in 2 picks I have some small buds, but like Royal Buds says, the trichomes look cloudy and/or amber.
Because I did not train well, I have some buds that are a good 18" below the upper buds that are still pistles. <sp?>
I'd like to do a good healthy flush. What's the basic process...
The buds are not very big, but I put them through my learning curve. AKA hell.
I didn't learn about training until stalks were too brittle, thus I broke off one full branch. Then I pulled off too much foliage, too many leaves that I think I stunted it's photosyntheses. You'll see in 2 picks I have some small buds, but like Royal Buds says, the trichomes look cloudy and/or amber.
Because I did not train well, I have some buds that are a good 18" below the upper buds that are still pistles. <sp?>
I'd like to do a good healthy flush. What's the basic process...
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I wrote a little article about flushing if you want to check it out. Looks like you've got some sparkly buds there, I bet they'll smoke great! The most important thing is to make sure to dry and cure your buds after harvest. That makes a huge difference in final quality!
If the buds are at different levels of maturity on different parts of the plant, you can harvest the top buds first and wait to harvest the lower buds when they're ready
If the buds are at different levels of maturity on different parts of the plant, you can harvest the top buds first and wait to harvest the lower buds when they're ready
grandpastinks
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Excellent, thanks. I want them to get just a little more amber. I like the indica buzz. How long you thing that'll take? Time I'm done flushing I'm thinking?
Is there a way to use the curing process to make the high more mellow?
Is there a way to use the curing process to make the high more mellow?
grandpastinks
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Here's a question I find interesting: Re: Curing. I could use the grow tent as a place to cure.
I can maintain a temp of 75 very well with a t5 light and little air movement, but humidity will never be over around 45% for the next month or so. What if I were to cover the jars with a towel and put the light directly over a container of water? Think that would raise humidity? I have no way of testing it until after harvest.
I can maintain a temp of 75 very well with a t5 light and little air movement, but humidity will never be over around 45% for the next month or so. What if I were to cover the jars with a towel and put the light directly over a container of water? Think that would raise humidity? I have no way of testing it until after harvest.
insomniaczzz
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You can always raise the humidity in tent by adding a bucket of wet soil, or a wet towel in a plastic tub. Like king said, do not use the light. I'm having the opposite problem. Had to put my dehumidifier back in tent during drying because humidity is too high.
grandpastinks
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I found some 62% humidipak's, cheap.
Define ambient temp. Without temp control and insulation the range is up to 40 degrees a DAY! Central valley, ca. Just shy of desert. I can keep the temp whatever I want. 72 degrees is a LOT cheaper than 75. I have to use electric to heat. LOL. We're talking summers of 110 degree days, and 70's in the evenings in the summer to 80's high, 40's low in the winter. Again... It only stays it's warmest, 3 to 4 hours a day. Same with the coolest.
ALWAYS, jack for humidity. Summer, 13%, winter, see above.
So I can control temp but not humidity. I wondered about just adding a bucket of water, but didn't know if that'd be enough. I'm originally from Michigan so I'm familiar with literally 100% humidity. But I thought it would take 5 lakes to generate that much moisture I SO don't miss that place!
I'll let you know how the paks work. Also just ordered a hygrometer.
Is there a way to start a log, or a journal for others to follow here?
Define ambient temp. Without temp control and insulation the range is up to 40 degrees a DAY! Central valley, ca. Just shy of desert. I can keep the temp whatever I want. 72 degrees is a LOT cheaper than 75. I have to use electric to heat. LOL. We're talking summers of 110 degree days, and 70's in the evenings in the summer to 80's high, 40's low in the winter. Again... It only stays it's warmest, 3 to 4 hours a day. Same with the coolest.
ALWAYS, jack for humidity. Summer, 13%, winter, see above.
So I can control temp but not humidity. I wondered about just adding a bucket of water, but didn't know if that'd be enough. I'm originally from Michigan so I'm familiar with literally 100% humidity. But I thought it would take 5 lakes to generate that much moisture
I SO don't miss that place!I'll let you know how the paks work. Also just ordered a hygrometer.
Is there a way to start a log, or a journal for others to follow here?