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I wonder why know one just doesn't go out and purchases some silica sand for soil grows
or we can look into the synthetic versions that might work with some studying
why not go into a health store we all know aspirin know n then are good for plants???? why not sio2 supplement you know crush that pill up
or if your feeling Dr Jekyll n hide lol why not make some google what percentage is per sq acre then break it down to actual amount needed per watering if its that important to you
It showed up $9 postage for me. $10 for sample and $9 for postage. I'm just wondering how much comes in a $19 sample before I buy it
Im in the UK.....don't know where u are but I still think $60 postage is excessive for a sample. I don't mind paying the $10 it asked for at first tho.
for the cost i would try this seems simple enough and i a sure whats needed can be easily gotten
i think he made 21 grams of pure @ 1 percent feeding this so 210 milligram hell you could even lower it in half to .5 percent so how many gallons would that make ?? would that not be 210 gallons ??? or am i wrong @ .5 percent mixture 410 gallons holy crap or just 1 gram per gallon 21 gallons and call it a day
You can def make SiO2 on your own, or get the cheap powdered stuff. It will work, especially in long term soil applications with solid microbial activity. But it isn't fast acting. Commercial crops like strawberries apply SiO2 and don't really expect any results for the first 6 months. So not good for the indoor guys. Need silicic acid to be instantly available!
You the one who emailed us? Again...the system we're using is sort of a hack while the beast is being built. Email your address and I'll see what ACTUAL postage should
Thank you for responding. Where will I find your e mail address?
this is how i take itSo advanced Nutrients Rhino Skin, which is 1.5% SiO2, is not readily available in a Current Culture RDWC?... Even with microbial and fungal supplements?
Is that what you're saying?... that silicic acid is necessary?
Can't speak for use in a hydro system , I'm a soil grower , but I do use it. I use it every watering at 5ml per gallon throughout the plants life and I notice a Difference in stem strength and overall plant health. I also use it in a foliar spray in combination with fresh aloe weekly
I also heard there is some truth in it helping with PM but don't quote me. I know gardeners and Some smaller scale organic farmers use horsetail tea as a preventive to PM on squash and other veggies. Horsetail is loaded with Si so there may be a connection. I'm Just thinking the Si makes plants stronger and more resistant. If you decide to use it as part of your program look into Agsil16h and just make your own concentrate. I think I spent $13 on the powder silica and it makes a few gallons of concentrate, it's really cheap and your not paying for water
So advanced Nutrients Rhino Skin, which is 1.5% SiO2, is not readily available in a Current Culture RDWC?... Even with microbial and fungal supplements?
Is that what you're saying?... that silicic acid is necessary?
Not likely...natural formation requires very specific microbial and chemical properties which straight water in a DWC doesn't provide. Needs the organic material structure and chemistry alkng with specific bacteria according to most research.
Thanks... Not likely, but possible.
I have every possible form of beneficial bacteria and fungi in my RDWC system.
I should be okay.
Always comes down to results! Water only systems present challenges for sure. Microbes help...they do stuff that we can't. Waiting for someone to show a solid side by side with various silicon options in a DWC
Will your product do it in a "sterile" system?
Or should a side by side comparison be done with microbes and fungi as well?
wouldn't silicic acid be better as a foliage rather then root uptake ??? meaning all the plants transport food , made in the leafs to all parts of the plant including roots
As well as store food in the root system ??? wondering if everyone is doing it all wrong :)
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