Using Silica (SiO2) in Hydroponics + Updates
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Hoocho takes us on a Hydroponic Systems Update + Using Silica (SiO2) in Hydroponics
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I recommend the mono silicic acid . I use it on my devils lettuce.
bingo.. just said this in another… aka msa silica. PowerSi and growgenius makes it in euro area
from Kiribati, thank you
you’re now uploading videos frequently , That’s super cool
Those cucumbers looked excellent Robs stuff always looks fantastic , and your getting nft back up excellent
What if we spray that as a foliar spray to the leaves of the plant, that way it don’t mess with the PH ? Please reply 🙂
Yeah mate, there’s directions on the bottle for that, it’s mentioned in the video.
@@Hoocho OK thankyou 🙂
why not to invent a 3d printed clamp for holding 4 buckets together or redesigning buckets to allow for a 4x buckets mobility clamp handle. Something sophisticated but yet extremely simple to use, a holding device to move buckets around. Something as simple as a top of a shovel handle and gravity lock mechanism.
Hahahaha, I was legitimately thinking this as I carried them. 😂😅
Trying my hand at decomposed granite, sand stone, pumice coco/peat & 5% bio char
silica is awesome, I live in a really harsh climate with high heat, high humidity, high pest pressures and silica has done wonders in reducing a lot of the plant stress and I use it in all my reservoirs. There’s a way to buy potassium silicate in its raw powdered form and make your own solution for pennies on the dollar as well , maybe something worth exploring in the future if you like the results because it does get expensive if you’re using it large scale!
Awesome video, i have uesd diatomaceous earth on my peppers for years, improves pest resistance and just gets seedlings growing.
does not work on mites.. i grow hugely and know all about mites… you want predator mites like californicus, or if in states, pfr97 or met52 is a superior ipm spray fungi that gets most bug population… years of commercial growing here
I like the gap between start and “welcome back to Hoocho!”
85% phosphoric Acid.. Just reaching out to the community here. Please be very carefull read your Safety Data Sheet or SDS and Wear appropriate PPE. Google SDS phosphoric acid 85% you will find a sds listed. Please respect the chemicals you are using serious life changing injuries can occur. Much love to Hoocho and the community from a concerned H&S practitioner and hydroponic enthusiast
No.
Better is msa silica.. commercial grower here
MSA silica is far superior… for plant uptake. Cost will surprise but you use less per gallon of water, and your plants get more use of MSA over cheaper silica feeds….. 2 brands, powerSi or GrowGenius Msa silica. Just do research and its solidly proven
Glad to see this system… can you help me to setup it at my
Keen to see how this goes. I have just started to use this product myself.
Mawww, I dont have a 3 d printer, how do we get some of your new seed raising trays….. xxxx ooo xxx They look awesome
I’m glad you’re back, too.
I switched to using wollastonite powder to provide my plants with silicon because of the expense and all of the headache SiO2 brings. It’s commonly used in the ceramics industry, or at least that’s how I find it here in EU and it’s dirt cheap compared with the soluble stuff. It’s used as a growing medium amendment rather than being added to the res, which means it’s not well suited to nft/dwc etc but it’s amazing for rain gutter systems and any other systems where you’re planting into some kind of medium. Great vid again and look forward to seeing the results!
Been working with liquid Silica since a decade, i wouldnt want to miss it in Hydroponics anymore.
Is there a flower fruit a b product at kegland?
BIG DOG!! Love a good update video like this. What was the reason of changing to Campbells white? I use Diamond TV and it’s bloody awesome
I’m just finding it’s more appropriate as a general nutrient.
I always wanted to use this but I couldn’t get my hands on it before we stocked it.
It’s more forgiving as a general nutrient.
Diamond T is tomato specific.
So as a nutrient I’m recommending it’s a cover all.
Diamond t was absolutely amazing.
But I’ve just shifted so I can cover every plant type.
Also. Love ya mate. Thanks for all your support ❤️👌🏻😂
@@Hoocho I appreciate all the information you have given us over the years. Really enjoying ‘all the gear’ too. Very much up my isle of things im interested in.
I’m gonna look at white as well, I grow chillies mostly, so I might even look at their spec C too.
Haha I hope that was rum heads you used for the isopropyl cleaning 🤙🏼