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ROWER? Email [email protected] to get an answer. prove the taste of my tomatoes? y . r ll. e that tend to build up. Just run plain water through your system during the week leading up to harvest. As soon as the fruits start to look ripe, then is the time to start flushing. Any nutrients in the system that are not used by the plant can affect the taste and even the smell of your harvest, so flushing will help to reduce or eliminate them. Despite any difference of opinion that is out there among growers, there is absolutely no harm in flushing your hydro solution; you should be doing that regularly anyway to keep your system in top shape and providing reliable yields and delicious tomatoes for many years to come. Happy Growing! Chris Bond For more on flushing see page 44 riculture, biological pest control as well as alternative growing ertified nursery technician in Ohio and a certified nursery ing.