# Silica who is using it? **URL:** \ **Category:** Nutrients\ **Created:** [January 23, 2018, 9:29am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407 "2018-01-23T09:29:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Smokin\_ernie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/smokin_ernie/32/44057_2.png) [@Smokin\_ernie](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Smokin_ernie)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 9:29am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407/1 "2018-01-23T09:29:54Z")
Just started to read about adding silica to the watering schedule. Never used the stuff but it sounds like something I should try. How do you use it? ---
**Author:** ![Rexx](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/rexx/32/86889_2.png) [@Rexx](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Rexx)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 9:53am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407/2 "2018-01-23T09:53:34Z")
> **[Why Your Plants Need More Silica](https://www.maximumyield.com/simply-silica/2/1077)** > > Silica is abundant in many soils and is a major component of plant tissue, sometimes in ev ---
**Author:** ![Smokin\_ernie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/smokin_ernie/32/44057_2.png) [@Smokin\_ernie](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Smokin_ernie)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 10:03am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407/3 "2018-01-23T10:03:13Z")
Thanks @Rexx good read. Gee it really sounding like the magic potion everyone is looking for. Wonder why more people don’t mention it but then again maybe they are keeping it a secret haha ---
**Author:** ![Rugar89](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/rugar89/32/46307_2.png) [@Rugar89](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Rugar89)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 10:05am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407/4 "2018-01-23T10:05:35Z")
Ive been using Rhino Skin almost since I started growing last year. I got turned onto it by one of the mods here. I feed one TBS per gallon EVERY time I water with nutes or without. Makes the main stem and branches thick and strong to help support huge buds. Also works great for relieving heat stress on outdoor grows. [https://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Nutrients-Rhino-Skin-Fertilizer/dp/B00DCX7HWQ?tag=greenrel-20](https://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Nutrients-Rhino-Skin-Fertilizer/dp/B00DCX7HWQ?tag=ilovegrowingm-20) ---
**Author:** ![Smokin\_ernie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/smokin_ernie/32/44057_2.png) [@Smokin\_ernie](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Smokin_ernie)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 10:10am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407/5 "2018-01-23T10:10:00Z")
Thanks for the info. I think I remember seeing that one at the local hydro shop. I am using fox farms nutrient. ---
**Author:** ![Screwauger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/screwauger/32/159635_2.png) [@Screwauger](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Screwauger)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 10:15am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407/6 "2018-01-23T10:15:04Z")
I’ve used silicate in both of my grows from sprout through mid to late flower. I use Grotek Pro silicate but may try the rhino skin as the brand I use was causing some clumping and sediment in my reservoir ---
**Author:** ![Rugar89](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/rugar89/32/46307_2.png) [@Rugar89](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Rugar89)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 10:15am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407/7 "2018-01-23T10:15:43Z")
FF Trio is what Ive always used with the Rhino Skin mixed right in. ---
**Author:** ![Smokin\_ernie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/smokin_ernie/32/44057_2.png) [@Smokin\_ernie](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Smokin_ernie)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 10:17am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407/8 "2018-01-23T10:17:58Z")
Good to know! @Rugar89 thanks. @Screwauger are you in hydro setup? @Rugar89 you in soil? ---
**Author:** ![Rugar89](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/rugar89/32/46307_2.png) [@Rugar89](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Rugar89)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 10:18am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407/9 "2018-01-23T10:18:37Z")
Im in soil. FFOF ---
**Author:** ![Smokin\_ernie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/smokin_ernie/32/44057_2.png) [@Smokin\_ernie](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Smokin_ernie)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 10:18am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407/10 "2018-01-23T10:18:57Z")
Same here! ---
**Author:** ![Screwauger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/screwauger/32/159635_2.png) [@Screwauger](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Screwauger)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 10:19am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407/11 "2018-01-23T10:19:13Z")
I grow in coco and autopots which IS considered a passive hydro setup, yes. @Smokin_ernie ---
**Author:** ![Rugar89](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/rugar89/32/46307_2.png) [@Rugar89](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Rugar89)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 10:25am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407/12 "2018-01-23T10:25:22Z")
12 week old BBA in a outdoor winter grow in FFOF using full strength FF Trio and Rhino Skin since week 6. ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/7/c/7c296eb3994493af60558d1c4e6b70365d513e8f.jpeg) ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/0/5/059c3beff4adce62e5be92ffc0bd3b710a1b630b.jpeg) ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/1/7/1765eec141242b3005980f807e73472f0ae581bc.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Smokin\_ernie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/smokin_ernie/32/44057_2.png) [@Smokin\_ernie](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Smokin_ernie)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 10:29am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407/13 "2018-01-23T10:29:39Z")
Dang looks great ---
**Author:** ![Bogleg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bogleg/32/128438_2.png) [@Bogleg](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Bogleg)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 11:34am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407/14 "2018-01-23T11:34:06Z")
I used it through veg and the first 2 weeks of flower this grow. I’ll take a pic of my GL stem today and you can be the judge if it works or not. I will never grow without it now! ---
**Author:** ![Bogleg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bogleg/32/128438_2.png) [@Bogleg](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Bogleg)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 1:37pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407/15 "2018-01-23T13:37:38Z")
![thumbnail_IMG_9615](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/6/e/6e7c562cda81219b66fc58a8e10b1df1b8f980bd.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![neckNflu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/necknflu/32/82557_2.png) [@neckNflu](https://ilgmforum.com/u/neckNflu)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 1:50pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407/16 "2018-01-23T13:50:27Z")
I started using a silica addition in my schedule this grow. I think it’s doing well. I heard you should stop it around the 5th week in flower? Do you guys stop using it during the flower stage or do you use it all the way up until the last 2 weeks or your last flush? Thanks guys ---
**Author:** ![neckNflu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/necknflu/32/82557_2.png) [@neckNflu](https://ilgmforum.com/u/neckNflu)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 1:52pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407/17 "2018-01-23T13:52:14Z")
Thanks for asking @Smokin_ernie . Since I started using it this Grow I’ve had some questions myself. Thank you for asking I appreciate it. Enjoy your grow. ---
**Author:** ![Bogleg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/bogleg/32/128438_2.png) [@Bogleg](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Bogleg)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 1:53pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407/18 "2018-01-23T13:53:21Z")
I stopped using it after the stretch (basically once stem growth stopped). I used it up until week 3 of flower I think? I’d have to go look through my journal but that sounds about right… up to around two weeks ago. ---
**Author:** ![neckNflu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/necknflu/32/82557_2.png) [@neckNflu](https://ilgmforum.com/u/neckNflu)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 2:00pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407/19 "2018-01-23T14:00:24Z")
Thank you very much for that information. I appreciate that. I was afraid I may go a little long with mine. I’m in my fourth week since 12 12 light change and I will quit using it now. I wondered how long I should go for all I knew it shouldn’t be for the whole thing. But far as I knew it could have been haha I’m still learning so thank you very much for the response. Enjoy your grow! ---
**Author:** ![neckNflu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/necknflu/32/82557_2.png) [@neckNflu](https://ilgmforum.com/u/neckNflu)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2018, 2:01pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407/20 "2018-01-23T14:01:05Z")
PS the stock of your girl looks super healthy nice job! [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/silica-who-is-using-it/17407.md?page=2)