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How to properly flush fine particles in soil with a grow bag that has small mesh size?

JERgarden
JERgardenstarted grow question 5 years ago
I´ve made 4 flushes with tapwater since March 12, but the runoff EC of 2 plants oscillates between 1-1.5, going up and down without a decreasing tendency. I suspect that the sandy-like particles of the soil amendment are not being flushing. What can I do to effectively flush them
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OGgrows
OGgrowsanswered grow question 5 years ago
since you have no chance of obtaining a substrate cleaner. there is another trick when the soil does not drain the water well, put a small dose of manual liquid detergent for the dishes before watering the plants or making the flush, attention has to be a 100% ecological neutral detergent, found in any big supermarket. I never tried, I don't know if using detergent in this final flowering stage can change the flavor of the herb, but I've seen great experts do it like Jorge Cervantes
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JERgarden
JERgardenanswered grow question 5 years ago
@Grey_Wolf, mate, last week see some amber trichomes, so as suggested by other growers, I started the flushing period of two weeks that is recommended in soil. I was told that runoff EC should be the lowest possible, but the 4 last waterings didnt lower the runoff ec.
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Grey_Wolf
Grey_Wolfanswered grow question 5 years ago
@JERgarden Hi mate why are you trying to flush away all of the nutrients ? your plant cannot hold any nutrients inside itself so no need for heavy flushing ever
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JERgarden
JERgardenanswered grow question 5 years ago
Mrs_larimar, this soil amendment is called bokashi. I'm growing organically too, and also prepare my own mix (two different mixtures). But since its my first grow, I think I made the mistake in not filtering the amedment, and just realize that the flushin is not taking away the fine particles that are accumulating at the botton. I think its the reason because the plant with the less % of bokashi is showing a lower runoff EC than other with higher % of bokashi. Since I dont have the opportunity to buy a formal flush solutions suggested by the other growmies, I think I have to finish the flushing period as normally and chop the babies.
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Mrs_Larimar
Mrs_Larimaranswered grow question 5 years ago
To be honest, i never noticed that kinda particles in my grows. Iam unsure what it really is. I only flush if i have trouble with my ladies ( that means maybe one or 2 times a year. ) Iam growing organic, and doing my own soilmix So thy for showing us,,,
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chasv77
chasv77answered grow question 5 years ago
Sledgehammer from FoxFarms is another good formal flush solution.
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