Application of potassium silicate during flower

[mashy]

Hey everyone, new grower with a question. I'm currently in week 5 of flower and following the Cyco nutrients feed chart for soil. The feed chart doubles the amount of silica from week 5 of flower until flush. Silica is in potassium silicate form.

Most of my reading indicates to reduce potassium silicate during flower. Any ideas what is going on? And what specific benefits/harm it may do to the buds?

 

[Anthem]

Hey everyone, new grower with a question. I'm currently in week 5 of flower and following the Cyco nutrients feed chart for soil. The feed chart doubles the amount of silica from week 5 of flower until flush. Silica is in potassium silicate form.

Most of my reading indicates to reduce potassium silicate during flower. Any ideas what is going on? And what specific benefits/harm it may do to the buds?

Man they sure have an extensive line of products. I have no experience with that line of products so take this with a grain of salt. I start backing off on the silica at week five. I use a product by Grow More called Armor Coat but the silica is derived from the exact same form. Most I have read also states to start backing it off around week 4 to 6. I can only assume they want you to add more for added K at the end of the grow. For me I believe there are better ways to add K at the end than silica.

 

[mashy]

Man they sure have an extensive line of products. I have no experience with that line of products so take this with a grain of salt. I start backing off on the silica at week five. I use a product by Grow More called Armor Coat but the silica is derived from the exact same form. Most I have read also states to start backing it off around week 4 to 6. I can only assume they want you to add more for added K at the end of the grow. For me I believe there are better ways to add K at the end than silica.

Thanks @Anthem that seems to be the common opinion from my reading and is the direction I'm leaning. Just trying to learn - what are your reasons for backing off the silica during flower?

 

[Aqua Man]

Imo use till after stretch and then stop. Some use right to harvest and I have seen dispensery weed that is hard as a rock. I would use through veg and stretch. This is because it really helps give strength to the branching but after stretch that's pretty much not needed as they are pretty much set and you may l end up with rock hard buds.... not in a good way.

 

[mashy]

Imo use till after stretch and then stop. Some use right to harvest and I have seen dispensery weed that is hard as a rock. I would use through veg and stretch. This is because it really helps give strength to the branching but after stretch that's pretty much not needed as they are pretty much set and you may l end up with rock hard buds.... not in a good way.

Thanks @Aqua Man . I kinda thought the extra silica might be to add weight to the buds to increase yield. As I'm growing for personal use it's all about quality for me. I have just finished my bottle of silica at the end of week 5 flower so stopping now works perfectly for me.

 

[j1sonbrother]

If you continue to use

Imo use till after stretch and then stop. Some use right to harvest and I have seen dispensery weed that is hard as a rock. I would use through veg and stretch. This is because it really helps give strength to the branching but after stretch that's pretty much not needed as they are pretty much set and you may l end up with rock hard buds.... not in a good way.

some growers use right to harvest, and they may have taste a "sour" after curing？