When To Drop Silica?

[JMcG]

I have been adding silica to my last couple of runs and really like the way it helps the grow.
My question is how long should it be run into flower? I have been cutting it out around the fourth week, does this sound right?

 

[GanjaNGains]

I have been adding silica to my last couple of runs and really like the way it helps the grow.
My question is how long should it be run into flower? I have been cutting it out around the fourth week, does this sound right?

For an 8 week strain you can cut at week 6 cutting at week 4 is a lil early but to each his own

 

[fatawa]

I quit at 3or4 n lst to weak 7.more personal preference.u want them to stiffin up and support weight.or u can run n2 staking etc..

 

[MidwestToker]

Soon as stretch is over for me .

 

[ChiefnJoeBlo]

I run it all the way till final flush helps support the weight

 

[xavier7995]

I go until 3 or 4 weeks out from harvest.

 

[CaliRooted]

I cut by week 3

 

[JMcG]

I do like the way it strengthens the plant, that has been a game changer for me.
I just wonder if there is any health issues with running it clear to the end of the bud cycle.

 

[GanjaNGains]

I do like the way it strengthens the plant, that has been a game changer for me.
I just wonder if there is any health issues with running it clear to the end of the bud cycle.

My understanding is silica is usually a non organic nutrient so running to the end might have negative effects on the taste whenever using synthetic nutes you def want to cut early enough to do a good flush

 

[StandingRock]

I run all nutes including silica until the day of harvest. Buds taste great and burn so smoothly. I love it

 

[GanjaNGains]

I run all nutes including silica until the day of harvest. Buds taste great and burn so smoothly. I love it

You don't do a flush at all really?

 

[Nugteq]

I give veg nutes and silica all the way till nearly week 3. Afterwards I drop it but I hear its ok to go all the way with it, guess it comes down to how you are supporting your plants and how well theyve been "trained" in veg

 

[DemonTrich]

You don't do a flush at all really?

I haven't flushed in over 4 yrs.


I did a run using silica all thru week7.5 in flower on a 64 day run. Nugs were rock solid, burned clean.

 

[StandingRock]

You don't do a flush at all really?

No I don't, its a big debate but I never notice a difference either way. Sometimes I'll flush if I want some purple bud but I don't care about that too much anymore. I find whole plant hang drying cold and slow at 60% humidity and 60 degrees is far more important to a good smooth, nice tasting smoke.

 

[GanjaNGains]

No I don't, its a big debate but I never notice a difference either way. Sometimes I'll flush if I want some purple bud but I don't care about that too much anymore. I find whole plant hang drying cold and slow at 60% humidity and 60 degrees is far more important to a good smooth, nice tasting smoke.

Huh interesting. Do u use organic nutrients ? Yes absolutely humidity def makes a diff in the smoke

 

[DemonTrich]

Cmh, uva/uvb, and cold temps last 2 weeks of flower will bring out all kinds of pink and purple hues.

 

[StandingRock]

Huh interesting. Do u use organic nutrients ? Yes absolutely humidity def makes a diff in the smoke

No just silica and GH micro and bloom. But I feed very lightly. Only about 1.0 EC.

 

[Kepster]

I use potassium silicate with every watering all the way through the end as well.