I am nearing the end of my first harvest and I have a few questions. What should I be looking for when I start final flush? All cloudy? When it first ambers? I just don’t want to make a mistake and flush early after all this time !!

When you say flush, do you mean a true flush or discontinue nutrients and use ph water only?

What’s the difference between a true flush and no nutes and ph water? I thought that was a flush.

A flush is large volumes of water to either remove excess nutrients or to wash out any existing nutrients. Discontinuing nutrients provides for a transition period and is a little more forgiving if timing is off. I use this method.

The amount of amber is what determines how far down the road you want to go. Sooner means more light and uplifting buzz, wait longer and more amber, the more sluggish and intense the buzz will be, it’s higher in THC when early and more CBN when waiting longer, both are essential for a good buzz, it …

I’m talking about the final flush the last 1-2 weeks before harvest. Or should it not be a total flush and just give plain water?

And I understand the whole trich color and different types of high. Say I want to chop with 20%ish amber. What should the trichromes look like when I stop using nutes for me to get to that. Maybe start when I see the first signs of amber?

[image] Blakzs: Or should it not be a total flush and just give plain water? I prefer the gradual approach of just using water. 20% amber is about what I look for too, possibly a little lower. The process will continue during drying. Now if we only had a crystal ball that clearly tells us …

@beardless great sound advice! Couldn’t agree more on the flush over true flush. Reducing to water only (distilled, ro or a good filtered) and allowing the plant to use the nutrients will give you a better finish. Less stress always leads to great success

Thank you all very much ! I will try the gradual approach instead of a true flush since it seems more forgiving and this will be my first harvest. Amazing experience and you all are a god send on this forum <3<3

One more thing. Can I still use molasses during these final two weeks or should I cut out everything ?

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