Truth About Flushing, Drying, Terpene Retention RSS

The Truth About Flushing, Drying, and Terpene Retention

For decades, growers have been misled about flushing, drying, and how nutrient depletion impacts final cannabis quality. The industry has focused on yield, bag appeal, and THC percentages while ignoring the real factors that determine smoothness, flavor, and full-spectrum effects.

💨 The Problem?

❌ Most growers don’t flush properly, leaving behind residual nutrients that slow drying, ruin terpene retention, and create harsh smoke.

❌ “Curing” doesn’t restore lost terpenes—once they’re gone, they’re gone.

❌ Excess nitrogen holds water in the buds too long, disrupting the drying process and causing uneven combustion.

🚀 The Solution?

✔ Flushing isn’t just about removing nutrients—it’s about triggering the plant’s natural finishing process.

✔ Flushed cannabis dries evenly, burns cleaner, and retains more volatile monoterpenes.

✔ Proper drying & storage are just as critical as growing—most people have never actually smoked cannabis at peak terpene bioavailability.

In this Flushing Myth-Busting Series, we’re breaking down how flushing, drying, and terpene retention work together—and why most of the industry is getting it wrong.

💡 If you’ve only smoked dispensary weed or unflushed flower, you don’t even know what real cannabis can be.