Common questions about silicon in nutrient solutions
Introduction We know that silicon can be a very beneficial element for many plant species (see some of my previous posts here and here). It mainly enhances disease resistance and…
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How to make a stabilized ortho-silicic acid solution with only 3 inputs
In a previous post, which you can read here, I gave a procedure for the preparation of a stabilized mono-silicic acid using from potassium silicate. The procedure called for the…
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How to make your own stabilized mono-silicic acid for use in hydroponics
Please follow this link, for an updated an easier process for the synthesis of mono/ortho-silicic acid. During the past several years, there have been a lot of “mono-silicic acid” products…
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Is ortho-silicic acid worth the additional expense in hydroponics?
Silicon is all the rage right now and different silicon product manufacturers are racing to produce commercial products that contain more and more biologically active silicon. The idea is mainly…
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