Indoor Silica blast?

[Torched]

torch404} ....trust me, and the manufacturers, it is....foliar is the best and fastest way to get it in there! Right where the plant needs it most,...

I belive that the manufacturer told you that, but as you mentioned earlier most silica products are potassium silcate and then in the root zone are changed in to silicic acid. what produces that change on the leafs? Most of these products are essentially sand in a base solution and don't absorb quick.

I don't know for sure either way, maybe I'm just thinking too much. I usually add a bunch of DE to my soil mix for Silica needs. I'm not even sure where my protek is at the moment now that I think about it.

 

[Waira]

Torch} I don't speak for or through any manufacturer, nor am I brainwashed by advertising propaganda, so kindly don't take that cheap shot at me; it's through 15+ years of plant/nursery experience (other kinds, not MJ), using Si products, and as a biologist that I speak..... Be your own scientist, read those articles and you'll see what Si does, where it goes in the plant, absorption details, sources from both natural soils and ionic solutions like Pro-Tekt, etc., etc.,... It's definitely not "sand in a base soln."... sand is silica dioxide, glass, which is soluble in, pretty much only, Hydrofluoric acid... about as nasty as acids get! Soil sources come mostly from sheet silicates, similar but also bound in with other elements, which render it more soluble into acidified forms.

 

[Groff]

Use it and love it (GT Liquid Silicon)!

It is my understanding it should not be used once flower are formed as the silicate deposits in the buds and can be toxic (edible) and harsh tasting (smoked). I also regularly foliar spray during veg, it is not absorbed but helps coat the leaf against bugs and evaporation. Which is also great for excessive temps. Along with a surfacant and some feed (epsom, seaweed, etc) it become a fantastic plant booster/stress reliever

 

[Torched]

@Waira, no cheap shot intended. Sorry if it was taken that way.

I've been reading a bit more have run into some other foliar application recommendations. I just don't understand the mode of absorption if it has to chemically change to be absorbed, I am familiar with using silica and it is very helpful it making sturdy plants.

 

[Waira]

:tiphat: No worries, mate... the formulas have the Si in a state (Potassium silicate 'salt') that can be readily absorbed and 'dissassembled' internally by the plant, then converted to other forms depending on where it get placed... only a plant physiologist could tell you the chemical pathway that gets it there! Oh well, let the physiologists grind that out! All that matters to us "farmers" is the great result from including it !!

 

[molegrower]

Well, I mixed up 1/2ml to 1/2 gallon di/ro water.. PHed at 6.3.. jumped to 9.3.. used PH down to.get it back to 6.4.. in the bottle.. ready to dose it tonight.. give it a spray.. I was going to wait till the lights are off.. i have enough flutter on the leaves where it should remain any in the 6 hours that the lights are off.. so.I shouldnt experance any burning. It says to supply weekly.. I was also giving a product called fossil fuel, which is a humic acid mix either for spray once a week..or.. put in water.. ill look into that before I decide.. any thoughts?.. thanks again everyone.. I might have not even used this.. forgot to mention.. and really.it's a question.. these ladies are into week for.. they are showing pistols.. (bud) .. should I not use b it.. someone.here posted that it may be harmful.. meaning toxic in the flower.. to smoke.. I dint need any chemical taste.. just wondering if anyone could shed somw light on that.. the fossil fuel says good for veg and flowering veggies..so just asking

Also.. anyone just rub banana peels on the leaves.. a real green thumber.. (veggies, household plants) told me to do that to the leaves.. just was curious.. thanks again everyone..