When to flush?

[ocnugs]

I am thinking about starting the flower stage in about 10 days on 12 clones they will have been in the ground for a month at this point. I am just wondering how many days prior to this should i start to flush my plants? And i heard you should give them 24 hours of dark then 12/12 is this correct?

 

[Hogdady]

not sure why you would want to flush to start your bloom cycle....or why you should have lites off for 24 hours.....

 

[AmGrowR]

I don't believe flushing is neccess@ry to switch to flowering. You could just gr@du@lly deplete the veg nutes, repl@cing them with flowering nutes.
I've @lso re@d of quite @ few people who like to do the 24 hour d@rk period before tr@nsition to 12/12. Not everyone does it, though, le@ding me to believe th@t's it's @ll preference. Either w@y seems to work well. Good luck with everything.

 

[Hogdady]

btw...what nutes are you using?

 

[ocnugs]

floranova veg

 

[AmGrowR]

Does it recommend @ flushing before switching nutes???

 

[Hogdady]

GH recommends a transition mix for one week when going from veg to bloom. check the link.



https://www.genhydro.com/genhydro_US/feeding_charts/GH_KeepItSimple_DrainToWaste.pdf

 

[drdanks]

i usually as good form use clerex for the 1st of the last 4 waterings in veg, then just straight h2o maybe with aquashield once or twice. its really all about what you wanna try/do. have fun good luck!

 

[PitViper]

My regimen is simple. When i decide to bloom...I drain the res,.manually run 4 flushes.Turn off the lights for 30 hrs....reset lights to 12/12...flush another 4 times manually. Renute and let her rip.

 

[DVSmofo]

that is hydro isnt it pit?

i just flush my plants for the last 10-14 days before i pull them with straight water.

 

[DroJo]

not sure why you would want to flush to start your bloom cycle....or why you should have lites off for 24 hours.....

there is definitly nothing wrong with flushing before bloom, and i kno a lot of ppl who turn off the lights for 24 hrs as the onset of flowering is quicker.. neither will harm your plants, but whether to do it or not is at your discrepency.

 

[PitViper]

that is hydro isnt it pit?

i just flush my plants for the last 10-14 days before i pull them with straight water.

yes hydro

 

[Hogdady]

My regimen is simple. When i decide to bloom...I drain the res,.manually run 4 flushes.Turn off the lights for 30 hrs....reset lights to 12/12...flush another 4 times manually. Renute and let her rip.

there is definitly nothing wrong with flushing before bloom, and i kno a lot of ppl who turn off the lights for 24 hrs as the onset of flowering is quicker.. neither will harm your plants, but whether to do it or not is at your discrepency.

I learn something everyday at 420! thnx guys.....

 

[DVSmofo]

thats what i love about this site hog. just when i think i am getting it, i learn something new.