Searching for a method to add silica to

[seventhchild]

The strains I grow all have weak stems & are top heavy...:thumbsup:..I have to tie them up or lean them against the wall...:wtf:

i am sad that you must suffer so much.....i know of a KANSAS landrace that grows little buds on a giant stem ....might solve ur problem.

seventhchild Reviewed by seventhchild on 10-16-2010. Searching for a method to add silica to my grow.....Right now I have at least a few plants after transplanting from clone to 1 gal then to 3 gal that die....everyone of them die from some type of stem problem....seems like the area is right where the stem enters the soil there is a problem...starts to dry out and boom dies....I was thinking that maybe if silica was added....it would get that stalk nice and thick and strong, most of those problems would go away... Just a thought.... Anyone have any thoughts? Rating: 5

[darealbrain]

to dutch,do you think that the plants are growing to fast,the clones i mean?im doing studies on mine trying to find out what causes that.
to the op,are you letting your clones get root bound before transplanting?i use to have that problem when i first started cloning.i was so happy to see roots i want to plant before they died.try it again and start with a little more roots at first transplant,then let it get root bound before transplanting again.when i do this now the plants seem to explode when its starts to flower and you have done that last transplant.something you should look into.

[Dutch Pimp]

i am sad that you must suffer so much.....i know of a KANSAS landrace that grows little buds on a giant stem ....might solve ur problem.

actually, I think the weak stems is due to a short 30 day veg time?...the thought of vegging males...gives me nightmares...

I do standard Nirvana seeds...I pay my money...I take my chances...I can live with 55% female....and all those good genetics...:thumbsup:

[WashougalWonder]

First, I do not understand why the silica? Drainage? If drainage why not more perlite?

I would like to know how to enlarge and strengthen stems with a short veg time. I keep a fan on them, but they just get so big, and not big enough to support the main top.....Ya I know, bummer of a problem:jointsmile:

[darealbrain]

have you tried pinching the stems as the plant grows?

[darealbrain]

he wants to feed silica cause its what strenghtens the stem.i think

[seventhchild]

i am sad that you must suffer so much.....i know of a KANSAS landrace that grows little buds on a giant stem ....might solve ur problem.

not to be taken seriously .....DO NOT introduce Kansas ditchweed genetics to ur plants.bamboo stakes have worked will for me but i grow in PROMIX.as for silica....at mid=flowering my nute level is strong enough to lower my PH to much so i add some potassium silicate to raise it....it does seem to thicken the stem but some verities still need staking ..

[truepunk87]

Try pro-tekt from dyna gro. I talked to one of there sales reps on the phone awhile back. He recommended it especially for pro-mix growers. Plants grow thicker sturdier stems,increased drought and heat resistance, and helps with stress. He sent me a bottle,and I must say it does wonders. Just a few things thou.....always add any silica additives to your resivorer first. Other wise the silica will bind with any Cal in the Res and will turn it a milky white color. Also,once you start using continue every feeding because silica is non mobile and will not move through the plant once use is stopped