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When To Drop Silica?

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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?
 
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JMcG said:
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?
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For an 8 week strain you can cut at week 6 cutting at week 4 is a lil early but to each his own
 
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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..
 
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Soon as stretch is over for me .
 
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I run it all the way till final flush helps support the weight
 
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I go until 3 or 4 weeks out from harvest.
 
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I cut by week 3
 
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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.
 
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JMcG said:
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.
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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
 
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I run all nutes including silica until the day of harvest. Buds taste great and burn so smoothly. I love it
 
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I run all nutes including silica until the day of harvest. Buds taste great and burn so smoothly. I love it
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You don't do a flush at all really?
 
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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
 
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You don't do a flush at all really?
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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.
 
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You don't do a flush at all really?
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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.
 
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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.
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Huh interesting. Do u use organic nutrients ? Yes absolutely humidity def makes a diff in the smoke
 
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Cmh, uva/uvb, and cold temps last 2 weeks of flower will bring out all kinds of pink and purple hues.
 
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Huh interesting. Do u use organic nutrients ? Yes absolutely humidity def makes a diff in the smoke
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No just silica and GH micro and bloom. But I feed very lightly. Only about 1.0 EC.
 
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I use potassium silicate with every watering all the way through the end as well.
 
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