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sanibelisl
sanibelislstarted grow question 3mo ago
is there such thing as a foliage spray that delivers silica? it appears my plants may be outpacing stem development... gave them a full watering yesterday(they won't need water for at 5 days) and spaced out adding the silica so was wondering if i could deliver it to the plants vi
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yan402
yan402answered grow question 3mo ago
Hey growmie bro yes, you can foliar spray silica but only with products that are made for it. Some types (like potassium silicate) work great when diluted properly during veg, especially if stems are still soft or stretch is starting too early. Here are 3 confirmed silica products that are safe for foliar use and actually available 1. B.A.C. Silica Power EU-based, 2. Advanced Hydroponics Silica 3. Xpert Nutrients – Silica Force Specifically made for veg foliar spraying Always spray during early morning or lights-off to avoid burns. Stop spraying once flowers start forming, switch to root feeding from that point on. Good luck 🤞🍀♥️
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Ultraviolet
Ultravioletanswered grow question 3mo ago
Monosilicic acid (MSA) is the only form of silicon that is readily available for plant uptake, whether through roots or as a foliar spray. Some silica compounds, like potassium silicate though, may not be readily absorbed through leaves. Some may oversimplify the process or make misleading claims about silica absorption, makes it challenging for growers to choose effective products. Cannabis is a dicot plant. While monocots like rice and grasses are known for significant silicon accumulation 10-20%, many dicots, especially those in agricultural settings, can utilize only 0.5% in its leaf. Doesn't mean it's not useful, it's super useful especially when under wayer stress, but grosssssly over marketed, handful of diatomaceous earth in your soil will do you good entire grow. Silica is immobile within the plant so I would not advise foliar applications of anything that is immobile as it will stay locked into the leaf it absorbs. Anything else is a sales pitch. Probablly won't hurt, I'd just stick to letting the plant uptake through its roots and let it decide for itself how much silica it needs.
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AsNoriu
AsNoriuanswered grow question 3mo ago
Years ago it was mentioned on label, that it can be used as foliage spray too. Buddha’s Tree Solar Green Power Chatgpt says its still on, haven't used it for at least 4 years. Liked the product.
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