budtoker221
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Wollastonite (calcium silicate) as a soil amendment to boost resistance to PM
Has anyone ever used this amendment?
I know theres many common soil components that contain silica like sand and vermiculite but this seems a bit different. I’m thinking of adding this to a coco/perlite medium but I’m not sure if it would just wash a way or actually do anything.
Has anyone ever used this amendment?
I know theres many common soil components that contain silica like sand and vermiculite but this seems a bit different. I’m thinking of adding this to a coco/perlite medium but I’m not sure if it would just wash a way or actually do anything.
Applying Wollastonite to Soil to Adjust pH and Suppress Powdery Mildew on Pumpkin
Although not considered an essential nutrient, silicon (Si) can be beneficial to plants. Si accumulator species such as pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo var. pepo) can absorb Si from soil. Si uptake may reduce plant susceptibility to fungal diseases such as cucurbit powdery mildew (Podosphaera xanthii...
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