// Definition
The ongoing disagreement within the cannabis growing community about whether flushing plants with plain water before harvest improves the final product. Proponents claim it removes excess salts and nutrients from plant tissue, improving taste and burn quality. Critics, including several renowned breeders, argue that flushing is unnecessary and may actually reduce final quality by starving the plant during its final growth stage.
// From the Episode
Ep 052 featured an extensive discussion referencing expert opinions: Rob Clark, Simon from Serious Seeds, and TRChrome Technologies all reportedly do not flush. The argument was made that cannabis plants store sugars (not salts) in their tissues, and that flushing for two weeks cuts off 20-30% of the plant's nutrient access during peak flower production. An alternative method was proposed: feed fully through harvest, then cut stems and place in clean water post-harvest to allow transpiration of excess sugars, similar to the cut flower industry.
// Source
Ep. 052, 053 Hash Church 052, 053 →