⚠︎ Brother OneHitDone Gone VERTICAL ⇪
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ANC
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Ok, yes. I saw it on one of the manufacturers' sites as a recommendation for dealing with things falling out of suspension.
It really stepped up the level of my concentrates.
What is your experience with silica?
I am, a bit perplexed by it. I could only find a non pH-neutral version. I add it first, if I pH it before the adding the calmag and nutrients it seems to need a shitload of acid. If I do it after the amount of acid is similar to usual. I would assume this is because some of the shit binds with the nutrients leaving less to be neutralised.
When do you pH your silica?
It really stepped up the level of my concentrates.
What is your experience with silica?
I am, a bit perplexed by it. I could only find a non pH-neutral version. I add it first, if I pH it before the adding the calmag and nutrients it seems to need a shitload of acid. If I do it after the amount of acid is similar to usual. I would assume this is because some of the shit binds with the nutrients leaving less to be neutralised.
When do you pH your silica?
gr865
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I use Silica early, prior to 12/12, when the nute protocol produces a lower pH solution. I use it instead of pH up to raise the pH to the desired level. This has worked for me, I believe the plants that got the treatment produce stronger branching. I used it during my Super Citrus Haze/White Widow grow and was very impressed with the strength of the branches.
The supports in the pic were added during the last week of flower and did not need the support prior to that.
Now this LSD grow I have not used any Silica and my branching is much weaker and have begun falling into the lamps, so netting was required.
The rates were very low, as I said only to raise the pH to 5.8.
GR
gr865
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ANC you are in South Africa?
Are you able to travel the continent? Have a friend from Libreville, I think that is in Gabon.
He says there are plants in central Africa that anyone outside the region have not smoked. He can't go back home, he was busted for cultivation there and left for the states. Would sure like for him to get some seeds, but he is very paranoid, not wanting to get busted here. Real nice guy, loves good smoke an has great stories of his life in Africa.
Are you able to travel the continent? Have a friend from Libreville, I think that is in Gabon.
He says there are plants in central Africa that anyone outside the region have not smoked. He can't go back home, he was busted for cultivation there and left for the states. Would sure like for him to get some seeds, but he is very paranoid, not wanting to get busted here. Real nice guy, loves good smoke an has great stories of his life in Africa.
OneHitDone
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Most of the Silica Products are Potassium Silicate and will raise ph.
What I do is add silica, add some acid (once you know the balance - for me its 2ml Silica :1ml Acid)
Then your water should be back to where it started ph wise and you can add your nutes.
One thing you guys are missing is silica really pumps up trichome production
ANC
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Lol, Gabon is in North Africa.... That's hella far.
gr865
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Looking at the map, Africa is huge, and Gabon looks to be right at the big hook on the Atlantic side. I would love to visit Africa. My friend told me any time I wanted to go that his family would put me up, and his brother would take me to get seeds inland. Very tempting, I am not a breeder but would love some good ol' landrace.
OneHitDone
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Finally some progress!!
Veg system is off and running, let the new vertical adventure begin
Veg system is off and running, let the new vertical adventure begin
OneHitDone
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Vertical 2.0 Update #1
Guess I'm a little anxious to get this rolling or something. Thought it had been at least a week but here we are 5 days later.
Did a little clean up under their skirts and all is looking well and system running flawless thus far.
First roots just reached the bottom of the jumbo net pot
Guess I'm a little anxious to get this rolling or something. Thought it had been at least a week but here we are 5 days later.
Did a little clean up under their skirts and all is looking well and system running flawless thus far.
First roots just reached the bottom of the jumbo net pot
PKHydro
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Looks good man!!Vertical 2.0 Update #1
Guess I'm a little anxious to get this rolling or something. Thought it had been at least a week but here we are 5 days later.
Did a little clean up under their skirts and all is looking well and system running flawless thus far.
First roots just reached the bottom of the jumbo net pot
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