Hydrogen Peroxide in your reservoir???

Tw3nti3ight said:

All,

I read an article about adding H2O2 to your reservoir. Kills anaerobic bacteria and also adds oxygen...just curious if anyone out there does in fact do this? Curious to know about your results.



https://www.rollitup.org/blogs/blog2240-hydrogen-peroxide.html

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Serapis said:

I soil grow, but for convenience, I have 8 gallons of water in a dark tote. Once a week I add 1 tsp of hydrogen peroxide per gallon of water. I also have a 2' air stone. Supposedly the roots love the H2O2. It hasn't hurt my plants at all....

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GoldenGanja13 said:

If you're using h2o2 to add extra oxygen to your soil, there are better ways to do it. Having a soil that is well aerated with perlite and watering when the soil is fairly dry will introduce needed oxygen without using h2o2. Root rot comes from excessive watering. MJ likes to dry out the medium and then get a deep watering, it doesn't need to have the roots constantly saturated.

Soil should have the beneficial microbes (bacteria) intact for optimal plant health. There is a saying in the organics field "feed the soil, not the plant". Properly constructed soils,combined with actively aerated compost teas (AACT's), will feed your plant without having to fertilize constantly. Molasses is your friend.......it provides the carbohydrates that feed the microbes, the microbes release exudes which fertilize the plant.

When you introduce h2o2 into the equation, those beneficial microbes are put out of business, and the natural feeding cycle is interrupted. H2o2 works wonders to thwart root disease, and in a hydroponic environment is a great way to keep reservoirs pathogen free.

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