Nutrient Viscosity ?

jadashi

Member
Im trying a few tweeks in a hobby grow, basicly using my old mapped strain...

I've got a rather odd situation where I've introduced 3 new additives but the nutrient has really thickened up, almost like a thin oil/detergent...

it has me stumped as there has been no ppm change from evap, which can only be minimal as its all sealed..
no change in PH...
plants seem unaffected...

RDWC

Base NPK :Canna Vega

Original additives
Super Thrive
kelp

New additives

Silica @ 10 Ppm
Fulvic Acid @ 40 ppm (40 ml per 80ml
Triacontanol (water soluble) @ 12Ppm.

EC of 1.2

Now I tried a few experiments with samples by mixing water with said thicker nutrient and it mixes straight in, isnt cloudy and smells fine albeit very sweet from the fulvic...

Is this normal for organic additives as I've never seen it before

Observations:
Nutient in circulating system is normal viscosity, clear as in see through and smells and tastes fine...

Plants seem unaffected...


whats going on?
am I making jelly?
 

kali kid greenthumb

Well-Known Member
Add the silica first its recommended I don't know the exact chemistry behind it but I know that it clouds and clumps up when you don't add it first
 

jadashi

Member
Add the silica first its recommended I don't know the exact chemistry behind it but I know that it clouds and clumps up when you don't add it first

I did mate and final nutient is crystal clear albeit light brown tea color from the kelp...

It's had 24 hours now and nothing has changed... Still like a very thin syrup but seems to mix fine... Surely 40 ml of fulvic into 80 litres wouldn't do it?

I thought id seen it all but alas No... always something new to learn...:)
 
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