Colloidal silver in reservoir

[alltatup]

Has anyone used it to kill pathogens in the reservoir? I've been reading quite a bit about this use of C.S.--not making female seeds.

[Sammy]

I've never used it but I understand it kills everything good and bad bacteria.

[Sammy]

Are you still fighting temperature in your small Reservoir? I have that Peltier device if you want it I'll give it to you, you would need a power supply and a thermostat of some sorts.

[alltatup]

Sammy I got a chiller for the small box, but that is very kind of you to offer!!! It's not a peltier cooler; it's an active aqua like I have for the large box, way overkill for the small box, but I know how they work and so far it's great.

So I'm just interested in the potential of colloidal silver for use against root rot in a hydro reservoir, or for soil for that matter. It has great anti-microbial potential, and I want to learn about it, see if it's worth investing in a colloidal silver generator to make it at home. It could potentially save a lot of $$$.

[GanjaGed]

Never heard of a use like that for it.

Are you trying to not use H2O2 or any of the "normal" methods, or just looking and researching? Considering the warnings about using it as a seeding agent, I'd be a bit concerned about putting it in the reservoir until I was certain that it didn't get taken up into the plant in some degree. I think I'd need a higher authority on safety than grow journals, tutorials etc.

I'd love to hear what you've learned so far.

[alltatup]

People drink colloidal silver every day to boost immune system....

[GanjaGed]

I know they do, but the don't smoke warning is in damn near every tutorial I've read on the subject. It may have to do with being burned, that's the problem they're having with several pesticides and stuff in commercial cannabis, some of them that are "safe" to eat become quite toxic when smoked. I don't know if it's true or myth but until I knew more I'd err on the side of caution.

Even GWE's tutorial

http://www.growweedeasy.com/how-to-make-feminized-seeds

2.) Spray the bud sites of your known female plant daily during first 3-4 weeks of the flowering stage (until pollen sacs form and start splitting open) - After switching to a 12/12 light schedule, choose bud sites on your known female plant, and spray/drench them daily with colloidal silver (or gibberellic acid). As the treated flowers develop, they will form into male pollen sacs. Untreated bud sites on the plant will form into female buds as usual; however these buds are unsafe to smoke unless you've been very careful to make sure they didn't come into contact with colloidal silver or gibberellic acid during the feminization process.

[alltatup]

Ok GGed, I hear ya, I will do some more research.

[Graff420]

It will work on the root level because most plants know how much silver they can use for protection and will stop up takeing the CS when the plant has reached the level it deems is good for building it up so you never have to worry abput your plant overdoesing with the CS that being said still i wouldnt over do it because everything good is bad at way to high of levels been researching the CS along with 10 billion other thing this isnt cannibis specific but found some interesting stuff with CS on this page

http://www.thesilveredge.com/gardeners-colloidal-silver-kills-plant-fungus-produces-larger-and-healthier-crops.shtml#.WaGsXJ8pDqB

[GanjaGed]

I did find this though. I suggest getting tested before using it if looking like a smurf doesn't appeal to you, roflmfao

[GanjaGed]

Some good info on silver, seems the skin color change may be the most adverse side effect..... lol

http://www.dartmouth.edu/~toxmetal/toxic-metals/more-metals/silver-faq.html

[alltatup]

Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Colloidal silver used as treatment in a case of lung disease

[Joker]

alltatup I don't know about silver in the reservoir, but I just got a kit to make my own, here is a pic incase you are interested. I bought the cheapest set up, I have made one quart as strong as I could get it. It tests at 130ppm. I'm really happy with the kit for the price.

[GanjaGed]

looks like the same one the guy in the video has

[alltatup]

Joker Now we're cookin with gas!!! What are you using it for? I've seen the kits, and before I buy one to make my own, I want to be sure that it will do what I want it to do.

[Joker]

alltatup I'm using it to make my own female seeds.