stoneslacker
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Posting my easy colloidal silver method of feminizing. I've had fairly decent results
my past few tries, and want to share with people who don't have room to keep moms and clones or don't feel like paying $$ for seeds every grow.
I'll start with the CS generator I use. Very simple, just a 25-30v AC adapter with alligator clips soldered on the leads. Mine is rated at 30v - 500mA, a bit high but works fine.
If you are unable to find an adapter with the proper voltage, you can make one with 3 9v batteries. Here is a link. http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/silver-colloid-generator/
Next you'll need some .999 pure silver, either coins or silver wire. I used a coin, cut in half for my 2 leads.
Find a glass around 10-16oz, anything bigger seems to take a long time. Make a contraption to suspend your silver in the glass, leaving enough above the water level to connect your clips.
I used 2 pieces of wood taped together, and just wedged my coins in between.
Now fill the glass with DISTILLED WATER. Tap or drinking water has too many impurities and will conduct too well, eating up your silver quite quickly.
Connect your leads and ensure that water is not touching either the clips or the wood holding the coins in place. Plug in the adapter and let it do its thing for a couple hours.
After a couple hours, the silver will discolor and accumulate a blackish-grey buildup. Simply wipe clean with a fresh paper towel and continue generating.
After a couple hours, the mixture should take on a nice amber to greyish amber color.
The top surface will also build up a scum layer. Scoop some of this out every few hours with a plastic spoon. Continue cleaning silver leads, and skimming top layer for around 6-10 hours.
This batch went about 8 hours, note the nice amber color. There will also be some accumulation
in the bottom of the glass like this.
After letting it go and it seems ready, I like to strain the solution through a coffee filter and store
in a quart Ball jar.
Keep stored in a cool, dark place and use as needed. Lasts for at least 45 days from my own experience, probably much longer if stored properly.
Tonight I start spraying the Kosher and Tangie, I'll give a rundown on the whole process - When to start, how often to spray, when to flip and how to time with the main flower group to ensure good pollenation.
I'll document the whole process, right through (hopefully) seed harvest.
my past few tries, and want to share with people who don't have room to keep moms and clones or don't feel like paying $$ for seeds every grow.
I'll start with the CS generator I use. Very simple, just a 25-30v AC adapter with alligator clips soldered on the leads. Mine is rated at 30v - 500mA, a bit high but works fine.
If you are unable to find an adapter with the proper voltage, you can make one with 3 9v batteries. Here is a link. http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/silver-colloid-generator/
Next you'll need some .999 pure silver, either coins or silver wire. I used a coin, cut in half for my 2 leads.
Find a glass around 10-16oz, anything bigger seems to take a long time. Make a contraption to suspend your silver in the glass, leaving enough above the water level to connect your clips.
I used 2 pieces of wood taped together, and just wedged my coins in between.
Now fill the glass with DISTILLED WATER. Tap or drinking water has too many impurities and will conduct too well, eating up your silver quite quickly.
Connect your leads and ensure that water is not touching either the clips or the wood holding the coins in place. Plug in the adapter and let it do its thing for a couple hours.
After a couple hours, the silver will discolor and accumulate a blackish-grey buildup. Simply wipe clean with a fresh paper towel and continue generating.
After a couple hours, the mixture should take on a nice amber to greyish amber color.
The top surface will also build up a scum layer. Scoop some of this out every few hours with a plastic spoon. Continue cleaning silver leads, and skimming top layer for around 6-10 hours.
This batch went about 8 hours, note the nice amber color. There will also be some accumulation
in the bottom of the glass like this.
After letting it go and it seems ready, I like to strain the solution through a coffee filter and store
in a quart Ball jar.
Keep stored in a cool, dark place and use as needed. Lasts for at least 45 days from my own experience, probably much longer if stored properly.
Tonight I start spraying the Kosher and Tangie, I'll give a rundown on the whole process - When to start, how often to spray, when to flip and how to time with the main flower group to ensure good pollenation.
I'll document the whole process, right through (hopefully) seed harvest.
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