TightBud Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Well i've now tried Owds method and i'm very pleased i cut the PK out after a week and continued with bloom for a week and then just went onto grow for the last week and flushed for about 3 days it is a much smoother smoke and tastes that much better i've just done NYCD in coco/clay balls and it burns better and tastes better and its only been drying 10 days i did have a few problems as i changed nutes this grow and underfed them for a couple of weeks due to my misreading but other than that its all turned out good and cheers for the help Owd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GETAROUNDTOIT Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 (edited) Nice post Owd Always good to hear the different method's used. I'm about 3 weeks 12/12 on my first NFT grow so all this info is very useful. Time to make a plan for the next 3/4 week's. Dawkins,leave your roots dangling mate,Chuck a couple of airstones in your res as well if you can Gati B) Edited May 18, 2008 by GETAROUNDTOIT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublo11 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 B) interesting read! was just about to do the just water flush next week!!! will try cutting it down to minimal instead of that! cheers...[1st thread i look at is well useful... this could be a great site ] 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netherworm Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 ahh interesting read as i am handwatering in Coco atm and was wondering what to do about flushing as i had heard many conflicting storeys as to when to flush and if to leave nutes in thanks for the tip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxigrower Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Hi OWD, Have you never considered using a clearing solution or flushing agent instead? An what are your thoughts on these products? Or what about using a micro nute with no N P K like plant start or GH micro? Just a thought, I had the same problem with mine last time (all leaves went yellow to soon). I think it depends on a lot of things personally and I don't think there is an answer that will suit all. IE plants of different strains and in different setups will use the nute stored within at different rates etc. So for some, two weeks is OK but for others, their plants will have used them all up within a couple of days. ;-) Maxi I'll try your way this time as I think it will work for my situation just fine :-) thanks mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owderb Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Have you never considered using a clearing solution or flushing agent instead? An what are your thoughts on these products? Yes ive used flushing agents but why use them if they are not needed, just a waste of money All they are in essence is a weak food Owd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxigrower Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 (edited) I know what you mean, So do you reckon that all the stuff they say about: "If left behind, old nutrients, such as Nitrogen can be detrimental to plant quality and yield. However, flushing this nutrient substantially increases yields and quality by creating a root stress that drives energy stored in the plant upwards to the reproductive organs." Happens anyway just by depriving the plant of food and that there's nothing in these products that cause this reaction? Maxi Edited August 21, 2008 by Owderb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassmaker Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 makes sense thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikeepete Posted October 24, 2008 Share Posted October 24, 2008 if you really must ph your water (like me and your really anal about the little things like this) and still want to eliminate the phosphurus from your water in the last days of flushing canna do a nitric acid ph down!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Robert Plant Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 (edited) hi there Owd, just a quick one mate :wink: since im stopping ph'ing my feed in the last two weeks, can i just use water straight out the tap to mix my feed or would you still recomend letting it stand for 24 hours? im growing in coco Edited October 27, 2008 by Robert Plant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owderb Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 Still best to but not essential mate Your nutrient alone should drop it to mid 6's so not really a problem Owd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Robert Plant Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 cheers Owderb, nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mifton Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 wow... big topic.. ive read all the posts boys.. cant believe none of you mentioned flushing throughout the grow!! every 2 weeks or so when the tanks real low.. throw the fuckin lot out.. ph some water and let em run 4 a day or 2 on the water.. then tip that out n start again with fresh everything preset in the bucket.. these plants get a build up of salts and it locks out the nutes.. watch em go again when the feed is back.. whoosh! and lets say your plant has been needin more micro elements outa the feed.. yer wand doesnt give u a breakdown of whats left in the food, it just gives u a strength, that could be anything or anything missin if you gets me!.. and.. if you keep the same solution throughout and only flush at the end, it tastes rank man! the only reason we ph the solution it 4 nutriant uptake.. certain chemicals are available at ph 5.5 that are not at 6.5 etc. so why ph the last flush, thats just more chemicals to me..if your ec goes flying back up on yer last flush, its only whats been trapped in the roots and the spreader mat n the bottom of your tank.. tip it out again.. put fresh water in again. it`ll soon drop then.. i also cant believe that theres 2 week last flushes goin on!.. thats 4 soil growers!.. 4 or 5 day flush 4 me!! here`s a good one 4 ya`s.. harvest all but one branch, not your best one either.... add some stawberry or vanilla essence or even vimto cordial ive tried, to the tank.. only leave it in for half a day tho.. turn your pump up to full power.. mature this seperatly. and youve got another flavoured weed of your choice.. ive got some proper flush to make it taste awsome this time.. hope it does!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jiffa Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 wow... big topic.. ive read all the posts boys.. cant believe none of you mentioned flushing throughout the grow!!every 2 weeks or so when the tanks real low.. throw the fuckin lot out.. ph some water and let em run 4 a day or 2 on the water.. then tip that out n start again with fresh everything preset in the bucket.. these plants get a build up of salts and it locks out the nutes.. watch em go again when the feed is back.. whoosh! and lets say your plant has been needin more micro elements outa the feed.. yer wand doesnt give u a breakdown of whats left in the food, it just gives u a strength, that could be anything or anything missin if you gets me!.. and.. if you keep the same solution throughout and only flush at the end, it tastes rank man! the only reason we ph the solution it 4 nutriant uptake.. certain chemicals are available at ph 5.5 that are not at 6.5 etc. so why ph the last flush, thats just more chemicals to me..if your ec goes flying back up on yer last flush, its only whats been trapped in the roots and the spreader mat n the bottom of your tank.. tip it out again.. put fresh water in again. it`ll soon drop then.. i also cant believe that theres 2 week last flushes goin on!.. thats 4 soil growers!.. 4 or 5 day flush 4 me!! here`s a good one 4 ya`s.. harvest all but one branch, not your best one either.... add some stawberry or vanilla essence or even vimto cordial ive tried, to the tank.. only leave it in for half a day tho.. turn your pump up to full power.. mature this seperatly. and youve got another flavoured weed of your choice.. ive got some proper flush to make it taste awsome this time.. hope it does!! feeding water when we do a res change aint needed its just starving them if you dont overfeed there shouldnt be any build up , they hit the nutes hard again cos they are hungry . as you would be if you hadnt eaten for 2days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mifton Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 i dont see it as starvin them.. the nutes get locked out and they cant feed.. ive had this problem myself.. but your proberly right about overfeedin em.. but i dont care coz i`l just flush em 4 a day! what do you take your ec up to jiff? do you use a booster? and if so when? and 4 how long? also.. what ph do u run at bro? im bein nosey here, i want your statistics dude.. haha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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