To Flush or not to Flush

[MacGyverStoner]

Depending on preference and other factors, the proper RH for curing can be as low as about 55%, to as high as 65%.

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stored high humidity of around 65%
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I also did say the term is a misnomer, and not only that, I also said an actual flush is not necessarily needed…

@MacGyverStoner

Some methods do not necessarily require nor recommend a flush

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@MacGyverStoner

Most people misunderstand the reason for flushing. Flushing will not remove nutrients that are already inside the plant. It only removes extra nutrients from the soil or growing medium. you do not need to flush at all if you haven’t been trying to max the nutrients the whole grow. Do you think outdoors growers have been flushing for the thousands of years marijuana has been grown outdoors? No, the indigenous peoples’ traditional way of growing never required “flushing”. Flushing is to starve the plant, so it is forced to use the nutrients stored in its tissues, leaves, etc. The whole process is to reduce chlorophyll. It is part of the “curing” process.

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Flushing my first scrog

I think you have the right idea @Paranorman in what you are saying, you don’t necessarily need to actually flush anything through your soil. The term flushing has come to be a general term that has come about to describe starving your plant of nutrients towards the end of the flowering period – to get the plant to use up all the nutrients stored in its tissues. And this reduction of available nutrients at the end does not necessarily need to be actually “flushed” out. And as far as how much wa…

And yes, the term originated with flushing soil for [quote=“MacGyverStoner, post:20, topic:6432”]
extreme pH problems, nutrient mineral salt toxicity build ups, and general over fertilization.
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~MacG