{"title":"Grow-Genius Mono-Silicic Acid (40% Silica)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;line-height:1.65;color:#222;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.05rem;\"\u003eGrow-Genius Mono-Silicic Acid is a 40% w\/w monosilicic acid concentrate from Grow-Genius in the UK, and it's back in Australia. Quick Bloom Lights stocks it in Sydney, direct from Grow-Genius. It gives your plants silicon in the form roots and leaves can take up straight away. It's strong enough that you dose it by the drop: 0.3 ml per 10 L of feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:26px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 160px;background:#FDF0EE;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 14px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;line-height:1.2;\"\u003e40% MSA\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;margin-top:4px;\"\u003ew\/w monosilicic acid, 21% Si\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 160px;background:#FDF0EE;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 14px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;line-height:1.2;\"\u003e0.3 ml \/ 10 L\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;margin-top:4px;\"\u003eroot feed dose\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 160px;background:#FDF0EE;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 14px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;line-height:1.2;\"\u003e~3,333 L\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;margin-top:4px;\"\u003eof feed from 100 ml\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 160px;background:#FDF0EE;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 14px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;line-height:1.2;\"\u003epH neutral\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;margin-top:4px;\"\u003eno pH correction needed\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eWhy growers add silicon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilicon isn't in most base nutrients, and plants in soilless media like coco, rockwool and hydro get almost none from their water. Plants take silicon up as monosilicic acid and lay it down in their cell walls. Published plant science links a good silicon supply to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 16px 20px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStronger stems and leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e, so plants hold up heavier growth and handle training.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBetter tolerance of heat and water stress\u003c\/strong\u003e, the kind of pressure a tent sees in an Australian summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA tougher leaf surface\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the plant's own physical defences against fungal and pest pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBetter nutrient and water use\u003c\/strong\u003e, which means more growth from the same inputs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilicon supports the plant's own structure and resilience. It isn't a pesticide or fungicide and doesn't replace good climate control, airflow and hygiene. It makes a well-run grow stronger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eWhy monosilicic acid, not standard silica\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost silica additives are potassium silicate. It's cheap and it works, but it's strongly alkaline, so it pushes your pH up and has to go in the reservoir first. Plants also can't use it until it breaks down in the water. Monosilicic acid is the form plants actually take up, so you don't have to wait for that step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin:20px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 280px;border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:8px;padding:18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003ePotassium silicate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eAlkaline, raises pH and needs correcting. Dosed in whole millilitres per litre. Has to go in before other nutrients, and the silicon has to break down into a form plants can use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 280px;border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:8px;padding:18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eGrow-Genius Mono-Silicic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003epH neutral. Dosed at 0.03–0.05 ml per litre. Grow-Genius directs it to go in \u003cstrong\u003eafter\u003c\/strong\u003e your other nutrients. Delivers silicon already in the form plants take up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eWhy we recommend Grow-Genius\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt goes further than it looks.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 0.3 ml per 10 L, a 100 ml bottle makes about 3,333 L of feed — more than a year for most home growers. Silica additives vary widely in their recommended dose, so compare the cost per 1,000 L of finished feed rather than the price on the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's easy on your setup.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's pH neutral, so it won't throw out a dialled-in reservoir. Grow-Genius states it's compatible with mycorrhizae and bacteria-friendly growing techniques at the recommended rates, and readily biodegradable at 95% over 28 days (OECD Test Guideline 301F).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt was already a proven product here.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow-Genius say it was stocked in 29 Australian stores before a change of distributor took it off shelves, and growers kept asking for it. That's why it's back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F7F7F7;border-left:4px solid #C0392B;padding:14px 18px;margin:26px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eIt's a concentrate. Measure, don't pour.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 0.03 ml per litre, a 10 L watering can needs 0.3 ml, which is a few drops. Use a 1 ml graduated syringe, and wear gloves and eye protection when you handle the concentrate. Dosing charts are on each product page, and the Safety Data Sheet is available to download.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 16px 20px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot feed (hydro, coco, soil):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.03–0.05 ml per litre (0.3–0.5 ml per 10 L). Weekly at minimum, and up to every feed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to start and stop:\u003c\/strong\u003e from seed germination or cutting propagation through to a few weeks before harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliar spray:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 ml per litre (up to 0.75 ml per litre on woody-stemmed plants). Spray weekly to fortnightly at lights-off or in low light. Stop foliar sprays at early flowering on species with dense or compact flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixing order:\u003c\/strong\u003e add it to the reservoir \u003cstrong\u003eafter\u003c\/strong\u003e your other nutrients, as Grow-Genius directs. No pH adjustment needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eSafety Data Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe concentrate is classed as a flammable liquid and causes serious eye damage. Store it cool, upright and tightly closed, away from heat and flame, and out of reach of children. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1567\/1791\/files\/Grow-Genius-Mono-Silicic-MSDS-2022-_1.pdf?v=1790213591\" style=\"color:#C0392B;font-weight:600;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDownload the Grow-Genius Mono-Silicic Acid SDS (PDF) →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eOther 40% mono-silicic acids are cheaper per bottle. Why pay more?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck the dose on the label. Divide the bottle price by the litres of feed it makes at its own recommended rate. Grow-Genius at 0.3 ml per 10 L makes about 3,333 L from 100 ml — work the same sum on whatever you're comparing it to and you'll see where each one actually lands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eCan I use it with my current nutrients?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It's pH neutral and goes in after your base nutrients and additives. Check pH and EC as usual once everything is in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eDo I still need it if my nutrient already has silica?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck how much silicon your nutrient has. Most base nutrients contain little or none. If you already run a potassium silicate additive — Athena Blended Balance, for instance — pick one silicon source rather than stacking both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhich size should I start with?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 ml, which is the size we stock. At the recommended dose it makes about 3,333 L of feed, which covers a year for most home setups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"grow-genius-mono-silicic-acid-100ml","title":"Grow-Genius Mono-Silicic Acid 40% Silica — 100 ml","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;line-height:1.65;color:#222;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.05rem;\"\u003eGrow-Genius Mono-Silicic Acid is a 40% w\/w monosilicic acid concentrate that gives plants silicon in the form they take up directly. It's dosed by the drop, not the capful. At 0.3 ml per 10 L, this 100 ml bottle makes about \u003cstrong\u003e3,333 L of feed\u003c\/strong\u003e. That's roughly a year of weekly reservoir changes for a home grower. Quick Bloom Lights stocks it in Sydney, direct from Grow-Genius UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:26px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 160px;background:#FDF0EE;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 14px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;line-height:1.2;\"\u003e40% w\/w\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;margin-top:4px;\"\u003emonosilicic acid, 21% Si\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 160px;background:#FDF0EE;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 14px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;line-height:1.2;\"\u003e0.03 ml \/ L\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;margin-top:4px;\"\u003eroot feed, about 1 drop per litre\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 160px;background:#FDF0EE;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 14px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;line-height:1.2;\"\u003e~3,333 L\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;margin-top:4px;\"\u003eof feed per 100 ml bottle\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 160px;background:#FDF0EE;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 14px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;line-height:1.2;\"\u003epH neutral\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#555;margin-top:4px;\"\u003ewon't shift your reservoir\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eHow concentrated it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost silica additives dose in whole millilitres per litre. Grow-Genius doses at \u003cstrong\u003e0.3 ml per 10 L\u003c\/strong\u003e. Here's what one 100 ml bottle makes at each rate:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:16px 0 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#C0392B;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;\"\u003eUse\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;\"\u003eRate\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;\"\u003e100 ml bottle makes\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eRoot feed, standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e0.03 ml \/ L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~3,333 L\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;background:#FDF0EE;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eRoot feed, upper rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e0.05 ml \/ L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2,000 L\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eFoliar spray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e0.5 ml \/ L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e200 L\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eWhen to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow-Genius direct that it goes in at the roots from \u003cstrong\u003eseed germination or cutting propagation right through to a few weeks before harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e, weekly at minimum and up to every feed. Foliar spraying is weekly to fortnightly and stops at early flowering on species with dense or compact flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eHow to dilute it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd it to your reservoir or watering can \u003cstrong\u003eafter\u003c\/strong\u003e your other nutrients and additives, stir, then check pH and EC as normal. No pH adjustment is required for the silica itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003eRoot feed: hydro, coco, soil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#C0392B;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;\"\u003eWater \/ nutrient solution\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;\"\u003eStandard (0.03 ml\/L)\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;\"\u003eUpper (0.05 ml\/L)\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e1 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e0.03 ml (about 1 drop)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e0.05 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;background:#FDF0EE;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e10 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e0.3 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e0.5 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e20 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e0.6 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e1.0 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;background:#FDF0EE;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e50 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e1.5 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e2.5 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e100 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e3.0 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e5.0 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;background:#FDF0EE;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e200 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e6.0 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e10.0 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#C0392B;margin:18px 0 8px;\"\u003eFoliar spray\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"background:#C0392B;color:#fff;\"\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;\"\u003eSprayer volume\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;\"\u003e0.5 ml\/L\u003c\/th\u003e\n      \u003cth style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left;\"\u003eWoody stems, max 0.75 ml\/L\u003c\/th\u003e\n    \u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e1 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e0.5 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e0.75 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;background:#FDF0EE;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e2 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e1.0 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e1.5 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e5 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e2.5 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e3.75 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpray weekly to fortnightly at lights-off or in low light, covering the tops and undersides of leaves. Stop foliar sprays at early flowering on species with dense or compact flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F7F7F7;border-left:4px solid #C0392B;padding:14px 18px;margin:26px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eMeasure with a syringe.\u003c\/strong\u003e Doses under 1 ml can't be read off a measuring cup. A 1 ml graduated syringe (0.01 ml marks) measures every dose in the chart accurately. More isn't better. Stay within the rates above.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eWhat silicon does for your plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants lay silicon down in their cell walls, and most base nutrients supply little or none of it. Published plant science links a good silicon supply to stronger stems and leaves, better tolerance of heat and water stress, and a tougher leaf surface that forms part of the plant's own defences. Because this is already monosilicic acid, the plant doesn't have to wait for the silicon to break down into a form it can use. And because it's pH neutral, it won't push your pH up the way potassium silicate does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow-Genius states it's compatible with mycorrhizae and bacteria-friendly growing techniques at the recommended rates, and readily biodegradable at 95% over 28 days (OECD Test Guideline 301F).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:0.95rem;\"\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;font-weight:600;width:40%;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eGrow-Genius (UK)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;background:#FDF0EE;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eActive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e\u0026gt;40% w\/w monosilicic acid, 21% Si\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eVolume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e100 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;background:#FDF0EE;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eRoot feed rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e0.03–0.05 ml per litre\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eRoot feed frequency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eWeekly to every feed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;background:#FDF0EE;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFoliar rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e0.5 ml per litre (max 0.75 ml\/L, woody stems)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eUse from \/ until\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eGermination or propagation, to a few weeks before harvest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;background:#FDF0EE;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMakes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e~3,333 L root feed, or 200 L foliar spray\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003epH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eNeutral, no adjustment required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;background:#FDF0EE;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eMixing order\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eAdd after other nutrients\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSuits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eHydro, coco, rockwool, soil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;background:#FDF0EE;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTransport class\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003eUN1993, Class 3 flammable liquid, PG III\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSafety Data Sheet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1567\/1791\/files\/Grow-Genius-Mono-Silicic-MSDS-2022-_1.pdf?v=1790213591\" style=\"color:#C0392B;font-weight:600;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDownload SDS (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#F7F7F7;border-left:4px solid #C0392B;padding:14px 18px;margin:26px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eHandling the concentrate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flammable liquid and vapour. Causes serious eye damage and skin irritation, and is harmful if inhaled. Wear gloves and eye protection, and use it in a well-ventilated area. Keep the bottle tightly closed, upright and cool, away from heat, sparks and flame, and out of reach of children. Eyes: rinse immediately with plenty of water, remove contact lenses and seek medical advice. Skin: wash with soap and water. Undiluted, it's harmful to the environment, so don't pour the concentrate down drains, and recycle the empty bottle. Full details are in the SDS.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:32px 0 12px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eAnother 40% mono-silicic acid is cheaper. What's the difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck the dose on the label before you compare bottle prices. Divide the bottle price by the litres of feed it actually makes at its own recommended rate — this one makes about 3,333 L per 100 ml. That's the number worth comparing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eHow long will 100 ml last me?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 0.3 ml per 10 L, a 50 L reservoir changed weekly uses 1.5 ml a week, so 100 ml lasts over a year. A single tent hand-watered with 10 L a week would take years to use it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eDoes it go in first, like other silica?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Potassium silicate goes in first because it's alkaline. Grow-Genius directs that this product goes in after your other nutrients. Follow the instructions for the product you're using.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eCan I run it every feed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Grow-Genius rate the root feed from weekly up to daily, so every feed is within the recommendation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#222;margin:22px 0 6px;\"\u003eWill it upset my pH?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It's pH neutral, so it won't move a balanced reservoir. Check pH after all nutrients are in, as you normally would.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Grow-Genius","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54117920604474,"sku":"GG-MSA-100","price":69.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1567\/1791\/files\/mono-silicic-range.jpg?v=1790213789"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1567\/1791\/collections\/mono-silicic-range.jpg?v=1791859178","url":"https:\/\/www.quickbloomlights.com.au\/collections\/grow-genius.oembed","provider":"Quick Bloom Lights","version":"1.0","type":"link"}