{"product_id":"indica-nutrients-stem-strength","title":"Indica Nutrients Stem Strength","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSilicate support that scales up as the plant does\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStem Strength\u003c\/strong\u003e is a potassium silicate supplement that provides silicon to strengthen cell walls, giving plants sturdier stems and branches able to carry heavier flowers without extra support. Unlike a flat dose rate throughout, Indica Nutrients recommends stepping the rate up as the plant grows, since a young cutting needs far less structural reinforcement than a plant heading into peak flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs with any silicate additive, it should be pre-diluted before joining the main reservoir rather than added directly, to avoid reacting with other minerals in the feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePotassium silicate\u003c\/strong\u003e for cell wall strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSturdier stems and branches\u003c\/strong\u003e under flower weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDose rate steps up through the cycle\u003c\/strong\u003e to match growth stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupports general plant resilience\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuits any base feed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse at 0.25ml\/litre from cuttings to vegetation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease to 0.5ml\/litre during vegetation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease to 1ml\/litre during flowering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-dilute before adding to the main reservoir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActive ingredient:\u003c\/strong\u003e potassium silicate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDose rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25ml\/L (cuttings–veg), 0.5ml\/L (veg), 1ml\/L (flower)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"hcs-dosing\" style=\"margin:32px 0 0;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-family:Montserrat,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#101010;padding:16px 20px;border-bottom:3px solid #efc04c;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;\"\u003eFeed Chart\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:6px;color:#b8b8b8;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eIndica Nutrients Stem Strength · whole cycle, any base feed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;color:#2b2b2b;background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#f4f4f4;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;padding:10px 20px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b6b6b;font-weight:600;\"\u003eStage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:right;padding:10px 14px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b6b6b;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003ePer 1 L\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:right;padding:10px 20px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b6b6b;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003ePer 10 L\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;\"\u003eCuttings to vegetative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600;\"\u003e0.25 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003e2.5 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#fcfaf4;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;\"\u003eVegetative\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600;\"\u003e0.5 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003e5 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;\"\u003eFlowering\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600;\"\u003e1 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid #ededed;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003e10 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#101010;padding:12px 20px;font-size:12px;color:#b8b8b8;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#efc04c;font-weight:600;\"\u003eNote\u003c\/span\u003e — Pre-dilute before adding to the main reservoir — never add a silicate neat to a full tank. 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