I mix Dr earth in pro mix and 21days later start top dressing so how can I use silica with this
Was thinking could add de and mix in but not sure
Lets get ya a lil help! I don’t use silica but I do know you have to mix in correct order. @Low @Myfriendis410 and allot of others use silica. hang loose!
Silica should be the first thing added to water and mixed very well prior to adding nutrients or pH’ing. Some suggest a waiting period after mixing for at least 15 minutes.
not sure if this will be the same method for organic
Coco grower here. Silica and Jacks A&B. I add the recommended amount of silica first, mix the snot out of it and go hit a bowl a couple times. Then, I mix it more, go smoke a cigarette, and come back with the Jacks. Not sure if I’m mixing enough or too much, but I don’t have any issues.
Silica is always the first to go in solution. I use minimum dosage amounts from seedling to harvest. I also use an aquarium wavemaker to mix nutes. I find it helpful and speeds the whole process up.
Diatomaceous earth may be a better alternative if you’re running organics.
I use silica blast with my organic living soil works fine. Mix first for sure. To see why take a smalll amount of nutes and add a couple drops silica. The silica will immediatly condense and seperate from the medium.
Ya, makes no difference to me but if OP wasn’t to stay away from the system compounds the de is an option. I would argue that it has to be mixed first though. Silica blast is the exact product I use, and have been adding last in replacement of my ph up for years. I just dillute 5-10 ml into about a cup of water and add until desired ph is reached.
So I can add blast and not lock up dry nutes
How much to 7 gallon pot
Which de is the right one on amazon
I’m using DE right now & the tomato & veg fertilizer (4-6-3) seems the best for veg then add flower girl (3-9-4)