is this silicon the same as the botanicare silica blast http://www.ehydroponics.com/?action=product&id=6814
Think: Plant Available Silica...aka PAS and only in the forms of: amorphous silica and monosilicic acid.
It takes weeks for "potassium silicate" (Pro-tekt, Silica Blast, etc) to become "monosilicic acid".
There are some "potassium silicate" products that also include "monosilicic acid"...and several "amorphous silica" products to amend soil grow mediums.
Cheers!
can't agree with this, science based or whatever came to that conclusion. it's easily tested by adding some potassium silicate to any plant. It's the only additive that I've seen, actually make a difference overnight..
where does this info come from anyway? hell I'll ship you some to test yourself. it's as easy as in one day you'll know what I'm saying is truth.
I'm all for info, different products working better then another.. hell every year I think the knowledge grows of factual information, and an answer to why things happen... but this is just plain wrong. it might take weeks for it to turn, ok, that's fine, but it's sure as hell available instantly. I use to think the stuff was so strong I would dose 1/2 ml in flip, 1/2 ml middle it was so powerful. I use a little more now, maybe 5ml a whole set of plants.
that's the problem reading too much shit scientists have to say. it's easily solved this way. would you rather have someone grow for you who's been doing it for 11 years, or someone who's been in school for 11 years... ? steve irwin come to mind yet? hands on, actual experience, observation, kills any shit you'll find in a book, every single time
hydrodynamics just came out with a very strong 11% solution ( I remember the guy saying 13% but.. ) , called europonic silicate.
since using silicate as an additive i have a harder time clipping of leaves. they seem "stuck" or more glued on and i always need to watch out not to rib to much skin of the stem cause he just doesn't wanna let go of the leaf.
also i like the ph stabilizing effects.
hello, very interesting thread with some good papers to read, im interested to find a product with silica for outdoor growing to make stem harder, i cant have american silica nutrients brands, anyone know an european canna brand who have silica nutrients ?
yo gizmo, in europe you can order : Grotek, very cheap 4l 22€. or you can use powder silicate GH Mineral Magic. But im more of a liquid guy also dilution wise, so i rather use the Grotek Silicate.
there is a shop in spain, they ship europe wide. very cheap. nearly for everything they have the best prices in europe. i dont know if i can name it here, if you cant find it pm. Tip: their warehouse is in malaga, and you also find all of their inventory in ebay if you seach close enough.
price 4l with shipping anywhere in the EU but uk = 31€.
I've used Azomite the last few grows with a mycorrhizal agent....together, they've amped up root and plant growth, more fruit! ;o)
Buy the generic silica product. This product was on sale and free shipping.
Diatomaceous earth may be a simpler approach if you're growing away from home.
Diatomaceous earth may be a simpler approach if you're growing away from home.