This is my first grow did make right choice by not flushing and all that 2 weeks ago

Trippykidz954
Trippykidz954started grow question 1mo ago
Im told Im a dumb ass nigga should I have flushed this 2 weeks ago or am I doing right by waiting on harvesting please any info would much appreciated its an auto from seedsman gorilla z
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LPinto
LPintoanswered grow question 24d ago
Good afternoon... In my opinion, not having amber trichomes indicates that the flowers have not yet reached their peak. In this case, I don't see a clear reason to anticipate the interruption of nutrition. If you are looking for cloudy/milky trichomes and a proportion of amber trichomes, you should continue to feed the plant, and once the first amber trichomes appear, start the flush, but depending on the goal.
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Pete_vs_Nature
Pete_vs_Natureanswered grow question 1mo ago
Really, just never flush. Ever. Do yourself a favor and test with and without flushing. Biologically, there is no mechanism known that speaks in favor of it. You will drastically alter the terpene profile from mellow to stress-based sesqueterpenes, terpenes are literally dying off. There is zero curing or cleaning benefit.
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SundancerS
SundancerSanswered grow question 1mo ago
Don't despair! You're not dumb! We've noticed with our auto ladies that they start to form about 10-15% amber trichomes around week 12. That's our cue to harvest. We make sure that the trichomes are visible on the buds and not on the sugar leaves. Unfortunately, I can't see much in your pictures, but I have spotted a few amber trichomes already. :-)
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MO_PureLeaf
MO_PureLeafanswered grow question 1mo ago
Honestly, the trichomes tell you when the plant is ready, not the grower. The plant tells you what it needs and what it doesn't :) and your plant and the trichomes are saying: Wait a little longer. Personally, I always wait until many are "brown"/"amber" and then I harvest :) and the flushing thing is really up to everyone; everything breaks down the same way. Whether you flush or not. Studies even support this, studies go even a step further. They say it can even be counterproductive! It stresses the plant in the crucial phase 🤷🏼‍♂️ so no matter what, it's your plant and you have to gather your own experiences :)
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cangrowz
cangrowzanswered grow question 1mo ago
Hey man don't listen to that, you did exactly the right thing by waiting! If you had started flushing two weeks ago you would have starved her right when she was trying to pack on weight and fatten up those buds. Looking at your pictures the trichomes are getting milky now but there are still some clear ones visible. She definitely needs a little more time to finish swelling and ripening. Autos often take a bit longer than the breeder schedule suggests so just stay patient. Keep an eye on those trichomes over the next week or two until they are mostly milky with some amber ones popping up. You are totally on the right track so just let her do her thing and give her the time she needs. Happy Growing Growmie 🌱?💚
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00110001001001111O
00110001001001111Oanswered grow question 1mo ago
atlien taking things out of context again to make an irrational and futile argument that's really about some childish personal dispute rather than logic and reason. For all the smack, sure has a lot of plants with a bunch of nutrition-related symtpoms, airy buds and below average yields (g/sq ft) Flushing does nothing to mineral content of the flower. That is a fact. If the mass that makes up the construction of the flower is constituted the same exact way whether you flush or not, then how exactly is it impacting anything? if any effect is measured, starving a plant the last few days or couple weeks will reduce yield some insignificant amount. It can't build soemthing from nothing. if the building blocks are not available in the plant, then growth of new cells and maintenance of existing cells will be hindered. As long as the leaves can provide, you can give water only without concern. it might be the safer way to go. Being confident without suitable samples and comparing to a control or that sort of professional work being done and referenced is just hubris.
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Huntablunt
Huntabluntanswered grow question 1mo ago
you should be flushing 7/10 days before harvest, because its important to have a smooth smoke
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Gnrlymsntrp81
Gnrlymsntrp81answered grow question 1mo ago
Looking good! Stop giving nutes and chop her in a week. your Pics Show she's at max potency right now so I would not wait too long.
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ATLien415
ATLien415answered grow question 1mo ago
@00110001001001111O , "They don't flush the earth in outside grows and that weed turns out fine, correct?" epitome of logic, no problems here. lmao remember folks. some people's cannabis sits in jars and rots in their basement. some people cant grow enough za. not everyone pulls the same quality crop. fact
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Rlhjr413
Rlhjr413answered grow question 1mo ago
Not sure about 2 weeks ago... theres plenty of growers that crank full nutrients untill harvest and never flush. If you think you wanna flush or that she is done. Do you bro its your plant.
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 1mo ago
Don't panic, you still have time. I would give these plants another 7-10 days before harvesting, so just stop all nutrients/fertilizers/supplements right now and give plain water in normal amounts and at normal intervals up until harvest............this is all that is needed for a "flush". There is no need to drown your plants repeatedly with gallons of water, this achieves nothing and can in fact be harmful by increasing rot probability. I agree with 0011, a bit too much feeding in general, but nothing terrible and yes, leaves are incredibly important........there really is no benefit to removing them, only downsides in my opinion. Overfeeding can encourage extremely lush and leafy plants at the expense of flower development, which only need moderate feeding for proper growth. Remember..........more leaves = more energy being produced = more potential.
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00110001001001111O
00110001001001111Oanswered grow question 1mo ago
The plant doesn't have toxic symptoms, so it's fine. They don't flush the earth in outside grows and that weed turns out fine, correct? The things projected onto flushing at the end are mostly figments of imagination. Sometimes it's good to just irrigate with plain, pH'd water the last little bit just to ensure you are erring on the side of cannibalization rather than over-feeding it on accident. Think of the strength of your canopy as a buffer. A healthy plant offers a ton of room for error. A slow trend down is safer than increasing lushness of foliage at the end. Causing a bunch of excess damage to the canopy while doing it isn't necessary. Maybe a wee bit too much N was given, but it's not going to drastically impact anything. No clawing, but a bit dark in some sports based on the top-down perspective photos - hint of glossiness too. But in other photos looks fine.. so it's tough to be certain reading lushness. Mostly maxing out at 5-finger leaves indicates some stress or imbalance of nutrients provided. These are things to try to fix, but in the end this is a robust weed that performs well even under duress. Something to work on but not beat yourself up about. I'm still tweaking process to avoid occasionally having an overfed plant near the end, but not because i think it'll make a drastic difference at this stage (referencing small to near-zero problems). Aim small; miss small. Looks like it was defoliated at some point - probably part of the 5-finger max seen. Can see large portions of trunk, lower stems, and completely through the plant, which is not efficient use of light. Also less of a buffer when feeding isn't optimal. Keep the leaves next time. Leaves make everything better. Removing leaves never causes the plant to focus on other things. Remove leaves to reduce risks of pathogens etc... not whimsy. They are increidbly important plant organs.
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