Flushing, when to stop using nutes etc..

[JPS]

Hi all

My 3 ladies are nearly ready for the chop, about 2/3 weeks off i think.

My question is... should i stop using nutes now? When should i flush then through? From what i can gather from other posts i should have stopped using the nutes by now?

Also, is there anything i should be doing in preparation for the big day?

[bubbs]

hiya JPS, we stopped using nutes 2 weeks before we chopped, waterd every day gradually reducing the amount of water, last 2 days, no water no lights im not sure if this is the right way but im sure someone will point you in the right direction, excellent mate bet you can't wait

[-Smokey-]

I normally flush with water for 1 week before the harvest.

[organix]

In soil I give plain water for the last few waterings but in organics there is very little need to flush. In hydro I flush 7-10 days but I don't feed at high EC which is when flushing is most beneficial.

[sweetsinner]

Yeh organix I was just going to say I only gave them plain water in the last week in organic grow... I believe it makes the weed sweeter anyhoo

[keshman]

In my form of hydro using rockwool only (clay could use this too for that matter), if possible, I flush my plants entirely until the water runs clear all in one go, and then from there continue with plain un-ph'd water only for 4-7 days.
There's plenty of opinions on this and I've read a few that say you shouldn't do it at all but I still do...

[stoneroz]

I grow in soil and coco, I flush for at least 1 week, I know some people out there say you don't have to flush but I reckon you can notice the difference.

[lkdj2003]

I stop using nutes @ 2 weeks before chop day & no water at all in the last week. I reckon it helps to speed up the drying process & gets rid of some of the harshness.

I do the same although i do water up until 5 days from the chop just to make sure the nutes are all flushed being chemical nute Canna flores.