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Old 12-05-2014, 05:42 AM
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Hello oTOMMYo,
I am far from a chemist or botanist, but I do know that any raw nutrient consists of two parts like "potassium silicate" or "calcium nitrate" etc. etc.. What to use and how much depends on the nutrient recipe. An example if you used both calcium nitrate, and potassium nitrate you could have too much nitrogen in the nutrient recipe. While silica isn't considered a necessary nutrient, it can be a beneficial nutrient. Here is a list of necessary nutrients and their basic functions: Elements needed for Hydroponic plants.

I have a couple more articles I can send you If you would like. One explains deficiencies of necessary nutrients, and the other explains non necessary, but other beneficial nutrients (including silica). Also As I said I'm not a chemist or botanist, but here is a blog written by a chemist and hydroponic enthusiast. He has even created a program called "Hydro Buddy" for those that really want to make their own nutrients. For me, the cost of the nutrients I buy are low enough that I don't want to bother getting into making my own. But he has a lot of good related info on his blog as well. Science in Hydroponics
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