Feed Prior To Harvest?

[Guest d00g]

hi all

Harvest question:

I'm about 1+ wk from harvest.

Last week I flushed the plants. I'm unsure if I should feed them again so close to due date, the plants have yellowed a bit and resin production seems to have slowed down.

 

been using humbolt "grow-flower-duece"...

 

much thx

[Guest thequietone]

Personally nothing but water for the last two weeks in flower. I grow in soil not sure how you are growing.

[Grow Thread]

ditto.

 

i flush for the final 7-10 days..... im in hydro DWC.

 

either way, if you are only 7-10 days from harvest i wouldnt be giving them anything but water.

 

the plant has plenty of sugars stored up for consumption.

 

congrats, you are almost there!!

[Guest d00g]

Personally nothing but water for the last two weeks in flower. I grow in soil not sure how you are growing.

 

peat -n- perolite

[S_C]

I feed right up until the a couple days prior to harvest.

I grow in soil, but I flush differently.

 

When the plant is ready to harvest, I cut around the the plant, into the soil (keeping a small root ball) Rinse off the roots and set the plant is a bucket of fresh water with an air stone in it. I do this for 36 hours, switching out the water every 12 hours.

[Kingdiamond]

Straight water for the last two weeks gotta flush the ladies out to remove all the unused nutrients if you dont you might end up with some nasty tasting meds.

[Guest d00g]

I feed right up until the a couple days prior to harvest.

I grow in soil, but I flush differently.

 

When the plant is ready to harvest, I cut around the the plant, into the soil (keeping a small root ball) Rinse off the roots and set the plant is a bucket of fresh water with an air stone in it. I do this for 36 hours, switching out the water every 12 hours.

 

Do you keep the same light schedule during the 36 hrs - someone suggested putting them in full dark for a couple of days....your thoughts?

[S_C]

Do you keep the same light schedule during the 36 hrs - someone suggested putting them in full dark for a couple of days....your thoughts?

 

I put them in full dark. I believe it creates more resin.

[JessGrow]

I put them in full dark. I believe it creates more resin.

ditto, and not flushing the final product will give a harsh smoke and possibly headaches too.

[reddy]

as stated, flushing is very important, i really like HG drip clean for maximizing water usage.

 

 

some excellent reads for you all...

 

best harvesting time

http://www.rollitup.org/harvesting-curing/210501-zeuss-take-harvesting.html

achieve a perfect cure

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=156237

[David Son]

Here is some pics from our mmma gallery...Well Rinsed Meds

 

This is the ultimate goal, to get this type of flush so that NO excess nitogen and nutes are included. Very sweet and pretty too.

[+JuztBudz]

Personally nothing but water for the last two weeks in flower. I grow in soil not sure how you are growing.

 

 

Actually it doesn't matter what grow medium one is using. The idea behind flushing the plants is to rid the material of the nutrients. Adding more now will only defeat your purpose. Unflushed material won't usually stay lit, has a caustic flavor and snaps and pops when it does stay lit. This is all caused by the nutrients that remain in the material. If you have a problem keeping your 'j's lit, or if the ash is black, flush for a longer period...Peace...j.b.