Natural silica sources

[GROWNBITCHZ]

Nettles as far as I know? I make nettle ferts most years for outdoor use only it stinks. Put a gallon of water in a bucket two fresh healthy looking nettle plants cover with a lid leave it for 3-4 weeks to break down and you have free fertiliser. Photo & autos seem to like it in my experience make sure you dilute it with water and start out with small amounts especially with autos its strong stuff

 

[JM]

I have heard nettlews is great for lots of stuff... are you saying they have silica too?

cool!

I have never tried them yet... but have huge amounts around here and was planning to..

 

[GROWNBITCHZ]

Yea JM I was watching a gardening program last week & the guy said all the spines on the leafs that sting you are made of silica.

 

[JM]

thank you for that.... thats awesome... i been trying to figure out the easiest source of natural silica... that solves that.... :gthumb:

 

[GROWNBITCHZ]

Thanks JM :cough:

 

[sniper]

your talking bout the stinging nettle like above man that shit grows everywhere and these spotted jewelweed grows right by my place

The spotted jewelweed is a pretty neat little flower. Also known as a ‘touch-me-not’ because of its delicate seed pods, this plant can be used to ease the itching of stinging nettle.

 

[GROWNBITCHZ]

your talking bout the stinging nettle like above man that shit grows everywhere and these spotted jewelweed grows right by my place

Yea sniper there the ones they grow everywhere around my area. There are spines all over the stems aswel so your better off picking up with something to avoid being stung. Its very high in N also & just one thing I forgot to add when your mix is ready after 3-4 weeks I filter the heavy bits of stems that dont break down fully, bottle it and shake the sh!t out of it and its good to go :thumbs:

 

[BUSHDOKTER]

Hey...Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is a good source for silica too I know good for us for skin, hair, nails, bones, diuretic, arthritis pain etc. absorption of calcium..should be good odor plants in a tea..nettle has some of the same effects on us. I do have some layin around will have to try..
And DE (Diatomaceous Earth) good against the bugs also good for saving grain foods good for animals feed...if added to soil mix gives a good bit of silica too being sea creature fossils. 100% organic source. FOOD GRADE ONLY. Ingesting DE benefits include lower cholesterol, lowering of blood pressure, relief from arthritis pain, increased energy, more regular bowel movements, smoother complexion, and sinus and cough relief list goes on.
Bamboo very high silica content..bout 7x more than horsetail..horsetail having about 4% silica and DE having 80%..I'm actually using silica blast for the first time but always add DE to my mix..will try the horsetail and see..