Silver Bullet Roots is a hydro system disinfectant with a difference! It uses hydrogen peroxide like other cleaners but is more stable in solution. Standard peroxide products break down rapidly in the tank, meaning you’ll need to dose again and again. Silver Bullet Roots uses silver ions to keep it stable which means it remains active in the system for up to 5 weeks. Bacteria typically emits a negative charge which attracts Silver Bullet. It disrupts their defence mechanisms, allowing the free radicals to attack cell membranes. This destroys the bacteria and as a result, excess oxygen escapes. It then moves on to the next negatively charged bacteria. The extra oxygen increases nutrient uptake, stimulating growth rates!
What can Silver Bullet Roots control?
It is an effective treatment for bacteria, viruses, spores, fungi, algae and amoebas. So whether you’re trying to combat botrytis, powdery mildew, fusarium and more, Silver Bullet Roots is just the ticket. It destroys 99.99% of plant diseases and will help maintain a high level of cleanliness in your system. Please note that, as with all hydrogen peroxides, it is only suitable for nutrients with a mineral base. It will destroy organic feeds in much the same way as the bacteria. That said, it is non-toxic, non-corrosive, chlorine free and pH neutral. It is odour, colour and taste free and does not enter the plant at all.
Silver Bullet Roots is great for using as a constant dose to keep things clean but you can also apply it at a higher rate to shock treat the system. As with any additive, please follow instructions carefully to get the best results! At Straight up Hydroponics we have a few other options for helping keep systems clean. You can see these on our website by clicking on this link. You can find some case studies on the Silver Bullet website to show how effective it can be. (Link opens a new window in your browser).
