What does ‘flushing your plants’ entail? Is it like flushing your fish?
Master_Attitude_3033
Yes…what does it do? What’s the benefit?
colormepink150
Yes. That’s why I don’t do it lolol
mygrowaccount1
I’ve only heard of flushing if you added too many bites or myths in the cannabis growing world that you need to rid the plant of excess nutes to make it smoother, tastier, and less hazardous.
Did you have too many nutes or a root rot situation?
KittyKupo
Is this something you’re supposed to do? I’m new to plants but have done a lot of research and I haven’t seen anything like this. I do put my plants in a small bowl of water when I bottom water them, is this similar?
xblackdemonx
You can just water them the regular way. Why would you need to “flush” them?
emtrigg013
To answer everyone’s questions, you only need to flush your plants if you’ve added too much fertilizer (will cause burning to roots and plants) or if you’ve added too much of something you’re using to combat pests. Otherwise, there is never a need. Flushing means kind of what it sounds like: running a bunch of water through the soil (from the top, not the bottom) to “flush out” the fertilizer or insecticide.
OP, if you are flushing because you fertilize too much, you can simply avoid the need for flushing by fertilizing your plants during one watering, and then simply watering with regular water the next 2 to 3 times you water them, and then you can repeat. You aren’t really supposed to fertilize twice in a row anyway, but sometimes outdoor plants can handle more fertilizer because they have higher water needs. Do not fertilize in the winter, it is a waste of your time and can easily burn the roots very quickly. Just let your plant do its thing in winter months.
It’s what I’ve always done and I’ve never needed to flush, and I have had no fertilizer burn either, while my plants grow very quickly. If you added too many chemicals/a pest combative, then yes a flush is your only option. And yes, it can be very tedious!
lisa725
What exactly are you doing and what purpose?
I have never “flushed” my plants in that I ran water constantly over them for a period of time.
I have put them in the sink/tub to soak a lot of water up from the bottom. This I have done to give the plants a good watering before or after a trip.
jcrckstdy
Yes. I have plates under each one instead. Water just enough to let it seep through.
Particular_Shame8831
what the hell’s going on, here
IntelligentCrab7058
My plants live in one of my bathtubs rn
Ok_Organization_7350
Sorry I’ve never done that before. All my plants have their own drainage trays and get watered right where they are.
countdookee
does it count as flushing if I put my plant under the showerhead for 5 minutes?
I started doing that because I hated having to try and catch the overflow water.
mrsmushroom
Yes. I water my orchids in the sink and it requires a lot of jostling around leaving a few damage spots. To me it’s the most effective when you’re working with bark bits and mesh pots.
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What does ‘flushing your plants’ entail? Is it like flushing your fish?
Yes…what does it do? What’s the benefit?
Yes. That’s why I don’t do it lolol
I’ve only heard of flushing if you added too many bites or myths in the cannabis growing world that you need to rid the plant of excess nutes to make it smoother, tastier, and less hazardous.
Did you have too many nutes or a root rot situation?
Is this something you’re supposed to do? I’m new to plants but have done a lot of research and I haven’t seen anything like this. I do put my plants in a small bowl of water when I bottom water them, is this similar?
You can just water them the regular way. Why would you need to “flush” them?
To answer everyone’s questions, you only need to flush your plants if you’ve added too much fertilizer (will cause burning to roots and plants) or if you’ve added too much of something you’re using to combat pests. Otherwise, there is never a need. Flushing means kind of what it sounds like: running a bunch of water through the soil (from the top, not the bottom) to “flush out” the fertilizer or insecticide.
OP, if you are flushing because you fertilize too much, you can simply avoid the need for flushing by fertilizing your plants during one watering, and then simply watering with regular water the next 2 to 3 times you water them, and then you can repeat. You aren’t really supposed to fertilize twice in a row anyway, but sometimes outdoor plants can handle more fertilizer because they have higher water needs. Do not fertilize in the winter, it is a waste of your time and can easily burn the roots very quickly. Just let your plant do its thing in winter months.
It’s what I’ve always done and I’ve never needed to flush, and I have had no fertilizer burn either, while my plants grow very quickly. If you added too many chemicals/a pest combative, then yes a flush is your only option. And yes, it can be very tedious!
What exactly are you doing and what purpose?
I have never “flushed” my plants in that I ran water constantly over them for a period of time.
I have put them in the sink/tub to soak a lot of water up from the bottom. This I have done to give the plants a good watering before or after a trip.
Yes. I have plates under each one instead. Water just enough to let it seep through.
what the hell’s going on, here
My plants live in one of my bathtubs rn
Sorry I’ve never done that before. All my plants have their own drainage trays and get watered right where they are.
does it count as flushing if I put my plant under the showerhead for 5 minutes?
I started doing that because I hated having to try and catch the overflow water.
Yes. I water my orchids in the sink and it requires a lot of jostling around leaving a few damage spots. To me it’s the most effective when you’re working with bark bits and mesh pots.