[oldtimer1]

make and use!

[Artificial Emotion]

One last question about catalyst OT1, if you don't mind. I'm planning on using it for my AACT but noticed you stated it can inhibit the growth of some species of bacteria/fungi, hence the reason why it is added towards the end of the essence brewing process. So, similarly, can it inhibit the growth of some species of the bacteria or fungi present in the worm casts I'll be using to brew my AACT? Should I add it at the end of the brew, just before I use it as a foliar spray on my NFT plants (I'm not in soil at the moment)?

This post has been edited by Artificial Emotion: 23 September 2010 - 03:37 AM

[ramblingmadman]

quick query .
At what point in a seedlings life do you think i could start to use catalyst (v diluted) .

Is this a good idea?
or do i run the risk of hurting the plants??

does anyone do this?
and if so what dilution do you use?

cheers all
ram

[herbivore]

I tend to use it when the plants stall or look like they need a perk up...

Have used it as early as 10 days from seed but then realised that they were just quick needing a pot up but it didn't harm em.....

eta: think i used just 1ml/litre.....

This post has been edited by herbivore: 21 January 2011 - 11:28 AM

[Monkey Tennis]

How often are you supposed to use catalyst? I've read through many of the threads, did a huge amount of searching. I've got info on dosage but not frequency?

Some people seem to only use it when potting up? Is that correct? I'm thinking of alternating feeds with bio-silicon and catalyst, does this sound like a good plan?

I just can't seem to get a handle on whether it's an occasional or frequent thing to use?

Cheers

[lazaru]

Monkey Tennis, on 06 June 2011 - 02:13 PM, said:

How often are you supposed to use catalyst? I've read through many of the threads, did a huge amount of searching. I've got info on dosage but not frequency?

Some people seem to only use it when potting up? Is that correct? I'm thinking of alternating feeds with bio-silicon and catalyst, does this sound like a good plan?

I just can't seem to get a handle on whether it's an occasional or frequent thing to use?

Cheers

ive been watering in till just get run off with catalyst then watering in the next day with bio silicon till just get run off then follwing wet dry cycle but i let my pots really dry out before repeating with the catalyst /bio silicon .ive been using the catalyst at 0.75 per litre and my plants are super healthy ...what did i ever do before plant magic oh yes biobizz and had problem after problem

This post has been edited by lazaru: 12 January 2012 - 09:29 AM

[Sawney Bean]

is it not ok to mix the bio silicon and catalyst together in the one feed?

[L'Emmerdeur]

Sawney Bean, on 21 February 2012 - 07:32 PM, said:

is it not ok to mix the bio silicon and catalyst together in the one feed?

OT1's method is to feed one day and drench with the bio silicon the next.

I personally just mix the bio silicon in with my main feed at 0.5ml/l and it works just fine for me.

[Sawney Bean]

brilliant L'Emmerdeur, thanks pal

[L'Emmerdeur]

Just bear in mind that the bio-silicon will react with the other nutrients and beneficials and cause them to flocculate.

Make sure you dilute the catalyst in water before you add the silicon, if you decide use them together.

[Pumpkin Head]

Monkey Tennis, on 06 June 2011 - 02:13 PM, said:

How often are you supposed to use catalyst? I've read through many of the threads, did a huge amount of searching. I've got info on dosage but not frequency?

Some people seem to only use it when potting up? Is that correct? I'm thinking of alternating feeds with bio-silicon and catalyst, does this sound like a good plan?

I just can't seem to get a handle on whether it's an occasional or frequent thing to use?

Cheers

From reading about other seaweed extracts, like Maxicrop etc, people seemed to use them every 7-10 days so I do that. I don't think you will do any harm adding to every watering though, using sparingly that is.

[Captain Hindsight]

How far in to flowering is it ok to use this? Also when I mix this up in my watering can (I usually put the catalyst first then fill it up with water from the shower head) sometimes theres a few small blobs of congealed catalyst sitting at the bottom. Does anyone else get it or am I not mixing it enough?

[snatch]

T-800, on 23 May 2012 - 08:11 AM, said:

How far in to flowering is it ok to use this? Also when I mix this up in my watering can (I usually put the catalyst first then fill it up with water from the shower head) sometimes theres a few small blobs of congealed catalyst sitting at the bottom. Does anyone else get it or am I not mixing it enough?

water first mate then the catalyst, the thing is with plant magic nutes ya need to put them in separately and only mix as and when you need them as they like ya said go all funny

catalyst i take out wen switch to 12/12

This post has been edited by waldo: 23 May 2012 - 08:19 AM

[Captain Hindsight]

waldo, on 23 May 2012 - 08:18 AM, said:

water first mate then the catalyst, the thing is with plant magic nutes ya need to put them in separately and only mix as and when you need them as they like ya said go all funny

catalyst i take out wen switch to 12/12

Cheers mate, will give it a try next watering.

[boabbee]

can i use catalyst on my seedling as i am using bio silcon just now 0.5ml per litre