Professional Marijuana Grower July-August 2019 Issue | Page 16

NOW available in the US Actively seeking Distributors in the United States Unleash the Beast After six years of research, testing & development Diablo introduced its complete line of nutritional products, supplements, rooting enhancers and growth promoters to the Indoor gardening market. Read about our Smart Nutrients technology on our website at www.diablonutrients.com For more information contact Tim at [email protected] or [email protected] 1 - [phone] 16 • Professional Marijuana Grower However, experienced growers know that there is one more important step that needs to be taken prior to harvesting. This last step can have a signifi cant impact on the fl avor, odor, and overall quality of the fi nished product. The fi nal, but quite important, step is fl ushing. Flushing is essentially a cleansing of the plant’s root zone. This includes the medium itself and/or the hydro- ponic reservoir. The term “fl ushing” often refers to a fi nal removal, just before harvesting, of built up miner- als in the plant’s roots. “Flushing” can also be used to describe the periodical removal of built up minerals in the plant’s root zone during the grow cycle. Both types of fl ushing are meant to remove unwanted minerals; however, when the plants are fl ushed during their grow cycles; the nutrients need to be replenished so the plant still has access to essential elements for growth. On the other hand, the fl ushing of a crop prior to harvest is designed to remove as much as possible from the root zone. Unlike fl ushing during the grow cycle, after a fi nal fl ush, the plants are fed pure water and are not reintroduced to supplemented nutrients. Flushing Before Harvest Flushing before harvest is crucial for removing built up minerals in the medium and the plant itself. Cannabis crops that are fl ushed properly prior to harvest produce fl owers that are safer to consume, have smoother fl a- vors, and have more distinct odors compared with those July/August 2019