First Timer coco with LEDS cherry 🍒 poppin with @2-scoops

[FarmerGiles]

[ncrypta.core]

What does the soluble silicone actually do will i need it?.

https://www.dinafem.org/en/blog/how-sil ... -cannabis/
https://aptus-holland.com/core-technolo ... icic-acid/

Silicon is deposited in the cell walls creating a strong, rigid structure, much like a brick wall cemented together. Cells are able to maintain their shape amid environmental attacks. When the wind blows and bends a stem in one direction, cells on the downwind side are compressed. Silicon makes firmer cells that compress less when bent. In the case of drought, stronger cell walls are better at maintaining water balance inside the cells. Imagine filling a water balloon – the balloon is firm and taught. Then, as you deflate, the skin of the balloon becomes soft and yielding. This is why dry plants droop. Stronger cells keep their structural integrity for longer. Silica reduces the threat of pests and disease, creates plants with stronger cell structures, improves nutrient absorption, protects against metal toxicities, and ultimately improves overall crop performance.



Potassium Silicon vs Silicic Acid

Potassium Silicon
It's molecules are too large to penetrate our plants cell walls. Microbes will have to convert it into silicic acid before the roots can take up the silicon. This process is called silicification, and it can take weeks or months before it occurs in any meaningful amount.

Silicic acid
Silicic acid is therefore the most effective silicon additive since it’s 100% bioavailable. And not all silicic acid is created equal! In nature, silica exists in polymer form because it is stable. These are long chains of molecules. In order for plants to use silicic acid it must be in monomer form (single molecule, mono-silicic acid).

to answer you question yes you dont need it but I'd use it as of the benifits , just remember if you decide to use any add first and leave it 15-30 mins before addeding base etc.

[FarmerGiles]

Thanks for that I now have a much better understanding thanks for taking the time to type this up

[FarmerGiles]

@2-Scoops did a quick update above does all look alright one purple punch which was weak from the start still has crinkly leaves

[FarmerGiles]

So @2-Scoops
Hope your are well not heard from you last week?.

A day late but now on week 4 of veg and transplanted into 12 litre Rhizo pots and watered up.

Light 2.5ft above them and now both light bars on.

Lecky bill only up about £10 this month (just for peoples info).

All still ok and one Purple punch still with crinkly leaves so just put that down to it just being a retard.

[2-Scoops]

Yes these all look great @FarmerGiles get the plants topped by just nipping top new shoots away. They all look green from here though and green is good mate.

[FarmerGiles]

Yes these all look great @FarmerGiles get the plants topped by just nipping top new shoots away. They all look green from here though and green is good mate.

Thats ‘Fiming’ yeah? Ok if you sure

[2-Scoops]

Yes these all look great @FarmerGiles get the plants topped by just nipping top new shoots away. They all look green from here though and green is good mate.

Thats ‘Fiming’ yeah? Ok if you sure

Well its topping and FIM`ming (fuck i missed) way of topping if you get it right but topping plants works. I just use my finger and thumb to nip them out whilst being careful not to catch or nip the 1 or 2 new younger shoots on each side of the stem.

Check out the picture for how to.


Either or works just fine but FIM way it might not work if ya don`t do it right hence why topping works just sound.

[Guest]

They can always re veg out, I wouldn't worry.

Just look at scoops buds ✌

[FarmerGiles]

Right we are @2-Scoops thanks for clearing that up I’ll get on with it later on any chance you could put some pictures up of your huge buds just to add to the diary for what I’m supposed to be aiming for ha ha ha