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flush? defoliate?

upinsmokestarted grow question 4 years ago

im getting close to the end i guess..based on the 9-10 week esitimation. when do i need to start flushing. should i defoliate soon or just leave it till the end ?

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DeadwebsiteBoringcommunityanswered grow question 4 years ago

You should not flush.. You should adjust your nutrients accordingly and not oversaturate your plants.. Flushing for 2 weeks does some really negative things to your plant. It breaks down stored nutrients and causes your plant to circulate more nasties to the bud sites.. It cuts out on terpene production and makes for a quicker finish and less weight.. Flushing for a few days before harvest sure that makes sense.. 2-3 weeks is much too long and you will absolutely negatively affect your plant.

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DeadwebsiteBoringcommunityanswered grow question 4 years ago

Not all plants are the same your far better to adapt your schedule and timing to what you see.. Learn to speak to the plants.. They talk to you through the foliage.

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MangoDuduanswered grow question 4 years ago

U can flush from 2 to one week before harvest, starting with a lot of water the first time to collect a lots of salts in the runoff. So you continue watering regularly until the end. You can defoliate to leave the light reach all the buds to let them ripen all at the same ✌️🏽 Sorry for my english , hope to help 😊

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MartyMcRobanswered grow question 4 years ago

You should flush for about 3 weeks before harvest and its best to leave defoliation out just to allow them to do a full flower with out any stress since they are autos

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