Silver Nitrate

Silver nitrate is a product that geneticists that breed cannabis know all about; it’s used, essentially, in order to obtain female seeds from your plants. If you plan on using this product, we recommend only doing so if you already have knowledge regarding chemistry and how to handle this product safely.

In order to reverse a female plants’ sex, you can just use this product and hope for the best once it starts to flower. You’ll need to make a specific mixture between silver nitrate and sodium thiosulphate, resulting in silver nitrate.

When handling these products you need to use adequate protection, including globes, face-masks and protective goggles, and make sure to follow any safety instructions closely.

How to use Silver Nitrate and Sodium Thiosulphate Step by Step:

• You will need cups and plastic spoons. Never use metallic cutlery.
• In a plastic cup you will add 20 ml of distilled water and 0.35 g of Silver Nitrate and start diluting slowly.
• In another cup, 30 ml of distilled water and 1.3 g of Sodium Thiosulphate, stirring both slowly.
• Put both contents in the same glass and mix gently with a plastic spoon.
• You will dilute your 50 ml mix with 400 ml of distilled water, having a total solution of 450 ml. Then shake with precaution until you can see clear homogeneity in the mix.
• The last step, is to separate 100 ml of your final solution and add 400 ml more of distilled water to further dilute it, having ready 500 ml to use on your grow.
• Caution: Its recommended to apply the same day of its making so it maintains all of its properties. Always use gloves, mask and safety goggles.