FLUSHING

[GandhjaMan]

OMG I Flushed My plant cos i was told it was good for`em,

Only to read afterwards that it should be done right befor Harvest,

well,my skunk`s got a month left or so,have i just Killed my baby???

[pipeman]

If its not dead you haven't killed it. Flushing periodically throughout growing, as well as just before harvest is normal and is often used to correct nutrient imbalances or overfeeding.

[budsta]

hi GhandhjaMan,

What system & growing medium are you using?

I flush every two weeks (or try to anyway) & I have a recirculating system growing in a clay / perlite medium.

Not sure of the flushing frequency using other growing mediums like soil tho.

cheers...

Edited October 22, 2003 by budsta

[GandhjaMan]

Well,ud be supprised when u see this picture,THATS a low bugdet system loool,but it works just fine,they are small cos i started 12/12 early

[pipeman]

nice looking plants mate, bit of stretch though. I think you may need to get your light closer.

[GandhjaMan]

Close up Picture

[GandhjaMan]

u think i should move the lights closer?how close u recon,30-40 cm?

[budsta]

hey looking good gandhjaman,

I agree with Pipeman, could maybe drop the light a little as a bit stretchy.

What light ya using 400, 600, hps???

Cheers...

[GandhjaMan]

im using a 400w HPS,borrowed from a friend,gonna buy my own next time,getting it properly rigged in a room i got,lool i got kinda hooked

on this growing thing,i study them everyday,talk to them,feed them,

i was kinda loose with the siccors @ first,but hey,overexcited the first time loool,but they turning out pretty well i think,not so big but LOTS of buds and flowers

[budsta]

I saw a thread in a forum here that advises on light distances from plants. Look in indoor growing, lighting forum for it.

 

As a guess if using a 400 I reckon about a foot or so from top of plants should be ok. If it heats the back of ya hand after awhile it is gonna burn the plants.

 

Yes it's a great hobby - enjoy.