For all cultivation methods: hydroponics, above ground, and soil
Silicate is a natural silicate powder, particularly important in hydroponics and above ground cultivation, as it provides a fundamental but missing element: silica.
Main characteristics Silicate
The multiplicity of elements that Silicate contains stimulates the growth of beneficial micro-organisms, thus enabling the creation of a natural environment for the growth of even healthier plants.
It introduces a soluble form of Silicatethat penetrates into the plant cells, strengthening its structure and enabling it to better resist disease and insect attacks.
The natural colloids contained in Silicate intensify cation exchange in the nutrient solution and increase the availability of nutrients.
It stabilises the pH level and conductivity, reducing stress conditions for the plant and stimulating faster growth.
Silicate is an essential element for plants, particularly for growing in water. Silicate contains biological substances from ancient marine deposits as well as natural clay based on silicic acid.
How to use Silicate? Add Silicate to the water in your reservoir or sprinkle it at the feet of your plants in hydroponics or above ground. In soil, sprinkle at the foot of your plants. Follow the directions on the labels and consult the fertiliser application charts.
Sprinkle one teaspoon (about 4g) of powder at the base of each plant.
In the nutrient solution, the dose is 4g/10L.
Directly on the leaves: 10 to 50g/m2 or spray a 4g/10L solution of water on the leaves.
When to use Silicate? It can be used throughout the life of your plants, hydroponics and soil.
What are the benefits of Silicate? Silicate provides the plant with silicate and over 70 minerals to optimise plant nutrition, strengthen plant structure and help stabilise the pH level in the nutrient solution. IMPORTANT: In hydroponics, do not use Silicate together with micro-organisms (Trikologic & Trikologic S). The combination is counterproductive as, in water, silicate turns into silicic acid which hinders the development of beneficial colonies. In contrast, when mixed in soil in the form of powder, Silicate's broad spectrum of trace elements stimulates the proliferation of beneficial organisms that favour the creation of a natural environment ideal for healthy plant growth.