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To obtain the best-quality crop, wait
until after a thorough flush to harvest.
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To obtain the best-quality crop, wait until after a thorough
flush to harvest. Once flushed and harvested, process
the plants according to their specific needs. Be sure to do
your homework for your specific crop, as overall quality is
determined not just by the growth process but also through
this final processing stage. Take extra care of the produce
throughout the rest of the process until final packaging. After
all, you grew your babies and put in all this work, so why
mess up now? Take great care of your produce from start to
finish, from cutting or seed to sale.
Cleanup
Cleaning up after your crop is easy with an NFT system.
Although not a requirement, a removable lid helps with the
ease of cleaning. Take apart all the fittings, air stones, and
pumps and clean them thoroughly. Be sure to scrub off residue
from every crack, crevice, and corner to ensure a pathogen-
and disease-free crop on your next run. While you can clean it
too, consider replacing the tubing as it can harbor pathogens.
Also, take the extra steps and clean all the surfaces in your
growroom, including floors and walls, with warm water and
hydrogen peroxide or another safe cleaning product.
Whether or not you’ve tried other methods of hydroponics or
aeroponics, be sure to give NFT systems a shot. You won’t be
disappointed with this system’s ability to provide amazing
results. Though things may seem slow during the hardening
off period, your plants will take off from there and thrive
throughout the rest of the growth cycle.
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