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Not knowing what you are working with, I say it is time for you to be master of your domain. You have a few ways to go, flush some, normal food others and whatever else you want to try. Hell even do 48 hrs darkness....
If this is your first grow, you need to be focusing on proper drying and curing of the bud. All the extra terps in the world wont cover hay smell....... Get this under your belt, try a few different finishing techniques and decide your favorite.
Being on a forum isnt about doing exactly what you are told by 100 people to do, its about reading those 100 suggestions and making your own informed decision.
I assure you, nobody on either side of this conversation is "wrong", we just all have our opinions of whats "best".
Yep... I know you're right and I've been researching drying and curing methods as well as extraction methods. I'm doing this for health reasons and need edibles.
I'm going to use two methods to start with. First, will be wet/green extraction using dry ice and Everclear with vacuum assisted still reclamation for the alcohol at 105 degrees F. Then I'll cut the resin with food grade glycerin to make dosing easier (the exact type glycerin I've forgotten but will find it again). The second method will be Malawi cob curing but I'll ensure the cobs stay above 145F and below 160F to stay in a safe zone above where harmful bacteria might grow but low enough to preserve most terpenes. Some of the cob cured MJ extraction will be done the same as above but some will be heat pressed with a vulcanizer to extract the resins onto parchment paper... starting at about 170F and will go up to 220F if needed.
I'm a complete newb to absolutely everything MJ related... haven't even smoked it until the last few months. So this is a steep learning curve for me.
I'm always looking for the best methods to do things and that's why I'm participating in this thread. I'm trying to determine what's best for my flowering girls... more nitrogen and calcium... leave alone... partial flush... full flush... flush with Terpenes... etc.
I'm of the school of thought that they should be well-fed throughout the veg and bloom processes. But I'm here to decide if that's the right way to continue.
Oh... and your post was very polite and informative... it's all good.
