hey there! Yes the bud candy does work alright. You can save money next time by getting some Unsulphered molasses and it does the same thing👍 Keep running it though if you have why not use it. I had pretty good results when I was using it. As for the Flawless Finish I have never used it so can't really say much on that. But with soil you are generally good with just flushing or just water with plain water the last few waterings that's what I do with soil. Now Hydro is a different story then you gotta flush it good. Happy Growing!!🙏