twentyeight.threefive
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Do your base nutrients lack calcium?
The current opinion of silica
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PJ Diaz
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I don't have that problem, I use CalNit in my Hydro formula.
ComputerSaysNo
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This one is basically water glass (potassium silicate), which is obviously a lot less expensive than silic acid products.
You can get potassium silicate for less than $5 per quart, that's a quarter of the price of "TPS Gold". So it's actually expensive.
PeatPhreak
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No shit, dude. Everyone uses CalNit whether they know it or not. Now what are you going to do if you need more Calcium without adding more N? The answer is gypsum. I rest my case.
PeatPhreak
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Not correct.
mudballs
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You're new here aren't you...lol
PJ Diaz
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My formula is balanced in a way that I have adequate Calcium, so it's not an issue for me. There is more Calcium in CalNit than there is Nitrogen. It's pretty balanced, which is why it's so common in agriculture.
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PeatPhreak
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Really bad idea to put that in the roots. Can be used solo as a foliar tho.
rkymtnman
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i misread what you said earlier and thought you were saying cannabis is a non-accumulator plant in general. you said only for Si.
how can a plant be an accumulator in general but not for certain elements? that makes no sense to me. i don't think they can be a cafeteria accumulator where they take some elements but not others. but i've been wrong plenty before. just ask my wife.
rkymtnman
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CES plant amp. calcium chloride. i don't think there is any added N.
PeatPhreak
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Avoid using anything with chloride in the roots. Tap water has enough. Calcium chloride is good for foliar.
rkymtnman
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i use well water and b/t that and my nutes, i've only had 1 strain show a Ca defic. i was showing there is an option to provide Ca w/o Cal nit.
rkymtnman
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you should call CES about that issue. they seem to think it's fine
For hydroponics, foliar feeding, and soil applications: 10 ml Plant Amp™ per gallon of water
PeatPhreak
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PJ Diaz
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Most hydro growers aren't going to be using tap water. A bit of chloride is fine, and actually needed in EC 0 water:
Information On Chloride And Plant Growth
One of the most recent additions to the list of micronutrients is chloride. In plants, chloride has been shown to be an important element for growth and health. Learn more about chloride in this article.
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PeatPhreak
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There is more to life than hydro. It's not all about you.Most hydro growers aren't going to be using tap water. A bit of chloride is fine, and actually needed in EC 0 water:
Information On Chloride And Plant Growth
One of the most recent additions to the list of micronutrients is chloride. In plants, chloride has been shown to be an important element for growth and health. Learn more about chloride in this article.
This is what FloraFlex says about Cl
Chlorine (CI) is required in very small quantities and there is usually enough in the water supply. Chloride toxicity is a more common problem and this is the reason chloride is usually not included in most feed programs including ours.
blueberrymilkshake
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I'm in coco and it's kind of all about me 
Wastei
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I may come out sounding like an asshole but I'm here to learn like everybody else. Not more or less. Cheers!
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