Silica with no K
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Flowki
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Not sure how useful that is with synthetics, do you know the rough content of kelp?. Nothing read yet specify.
Uberknot
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well this is what I have....I thought it had potassium silicate, but its dioxide
11% silicon dioxide 0-0-5
The fish/kelp I bought has 2-5-.02 ( SMELLS!!)
I think most rock dusts micronized have a decent amount of silica and a host of trace elements.
azomite or diatomaceous earth maybe basalt
nm about the acid part lol....that would be crazy.
Asprin? Silica Gel?
hhmmm willow tree water?
11% silicon dioxide 0-0-5
The fish/kelp I bought has 2-5-.02 ( SMELLS!!)
I think most rock dusts micronized have a decent amount of silica and a host of trace elements.
azomite or diatomaceous earth maybe basalt
nm about the acid part lol....that would be crazy.
Asprin? Silica Gel?
hhmmm willow tree water?
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Uberknot
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Here ya go found something with a break down of whats in kelp meal.
http://www.noamkelp.com/technical/slanalysis.html
Looks like a lot of salt from the dried stuff and some Potassium...
http://www.noamkelp.com/technical/slanalysis.html
Looks like a lot of salt from the dried stuff and some Potassium...
Uberknot
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http://osa28.com/ ( Crazy Pricing...)
Silicic acid is very important for optimal plant health. Countless studies over the last couple decades from around the world show how silicic acid helps growers build stronger plants,optimize crop nutrition, plus increase yields and quality.
Stabilized orthosilicic acid is a small group of silicic acid molecules suspended in solution. When added to water, these molecules break apart into monomer form -- this is how silicon becomes immediately and rapidly available to plants!
We didn't invent silicic acid, nature did. Hell, we weren't even first to market. We're just trying to be the best...that's what growers need.
http://osa28.com/ ( Crazy Pricing...)
Silicic acid is very important for optimal plant health. Countless studies over the last couple decades from around the world show how silicic acid helps growers build stronger plants,optimize crop nutrition, plus increase yields and quality.
Stabilized orthosilicic acid is a small group of silicic acid molecules suspended in solution. When added to water, these molecules break apart into monomer form -- this is how silicon becomes immediately and rapidly available to plants!
We didn't invent silicic acid, nature did. Hell, we weren't even first to market. We're just trying to be the best...that's what growers need.
Uberknot
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Flowki
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lol
That looks nice if in organics but it's adding a whole load of other ppm's for synthetics. Was hoping that silica can be found in a mix similar to epsom salts or better still entirely by itself. I don't know much about it obviously, and have only seen it along side K at the least, so far. Reason K is a problem is it's already rather high in a 2-1-4 base before any mkp.
Seems like a 2-1-2 base is far more flexible but it does not seem so common, at-least in uk powder form.
Thnx for the efforts though appreciate it.
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Uberknot
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Maybe find one like 5-1-1 and mix em?
Flowki
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CalN is used to raise the N value and ofc calcium.
I did find this http://www.easy-grow.co.uk/products/nutrients/raw-silica/
That seems to be the desired stuff with nothing but silica in it, unless it is a con and does not work unless combined with something else like K. I recall reading something about a type of P that is useless unless in a certain form/combination. Or was it K..
I read a bit more , ''stated'' differences is that raw silica does not increase ph (pro or con depending) but, as real downside, in raw state it is not as available to the plant like silica+K is. On the other hand it also seems safer from bonding, so they imply. Still, seems a waste to put in 50ppm of it and only have say 30ppm accessible (maybe even less?). But then again p and k etc do that similarly with the conversion rates. Not sure if the remaining raw silica in the soil would build up to a dodgy level.. it does not sound like it would come out in run off easily.
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