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Just wanted too let some farmers into a product ive been useing for a loooong time and have kinda kept under my hat but it is time too let everyone know about pyroclay here is a link all i can say is order some :}
All that i can honestly attest for is the pyroclay its self but i can assure you that the liquid gold is probably a excellent companion product as well. The actual health benefits of eating the clay are supposed to be outstanding as well there are chapters on there website that explains it all >
just wanted to add a few more tidbits of info :] Use & Application Chart
Propagation A light dusting of PyroClay over the media
after seeding, will provide fungicidal protection. For
optimum results, water in with a NutriBoost (plant enzyme
rooting initiator) amended solution.
Transplants Sprinkle a few grams of PyroClay on top of
the media after transplanting. In drain to waste, or drip
return systems, place the PyroClay, on top of the
transplant block, under the dripper. For all single year
crops, 25 grams of PyroClay will provide slow release of
silicon throughout the growing season. For multi-year
crops such as roses, add additional PyroClay each year.
Recycling including NFT For recycling water culture,
including NFT, there is the consideration of the additional
nutrient elements, which are added when PyroClay is
dissolved in the reservoir. We recommend that PyroClay
be added to maintain silicon levels at 14 ppm. At this
concentration you are also adding: Fe-1 ppm; Al-5.4 ppm;
K-0.5 ppm; Ca-0.5 ppm; Mg-0.6 ppm; S-0.5 ppm; Na-
0.3 ppm in addition to the rare earth elements at levels
in parts per billion, similar to that found in soils. The
addition of 23.5 grams of PyroClay per 1,000 liters (265
US gallons) of solution will provide silicon concentrations
of 14 ppm at 0.5 mmol (mS).
Field Crops Top dress fields with 300 lbs/acre after
harvest in the fall or between harvests on multiple
cropping.
Concentrated Stock Solution For foliar and irrigation
applications every liter of concentrate is sufficient to treat
100 liters of water at 50 ppm of silicic acid. Use 28 grams
for every liter of concentrate. Treat the PyroClay in a
microwave for 2 minutes at the highest setting. Spread
the heat treated clay onto a tray with a very fine screen
bottom, which will fit over the containers you are using.
Leach the water to be treated through the PyroClay until
the water has a concentration of 10,000 ppm.
Harvest & Pruning Stress Cover all pruning and harvest
wounds with PyroClay dry or as a paste. It may also be
applied through a duster or fogger at the end of the day,
at the rate of 10 lbs/acre. Use of masks or respirators is
recommended.
Crown & Stem Rot Mix 50 grams of Rovril with 2000
grams of PyroClay, and add water to make a thick paste.
Apply a thick coat to all visible lesions. Place 15 grams
of PyroClay around the root crown of all plants in the
affected growing area.
Fungal infections Top dress with 400 lbs/acre of
PyroClay as soon as the fungus is noticed.
Fungus or Pathogen Contaminated Water Supplies
Add 20 grams of PyroClay to each 1000 liters of water
storage and ensure maximum aeration. Repeat each time
reservoir is refilled.
Foliar Application for Powdery Mildew
Add 250 grams of PyroClay to every 1,000 liters of water.
Agitate at 3,000 rpm for 20 minutes. Apply through
pressure sprayer or overhead misting.
hey cap how is the silica rich? are you using the liquid gold as well? whats the verdict?I made a tea with it and it didnt kill my plants... IN fact, they are growing too ffast..