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ty for sharing very interesting.
Hydrogen Peroxide in Organic Growing?
Came across this site and wanted to share.
http://joemacho.hubpages.com/hub/Hydrogen-Peroxide-for-Plants
ty for sharing very interesting.
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Synth mindset strikes again! If you are doing living organics then H2O2 will do a great job of killing all or most of your precious beneficial microbes. The author even casually mentions at the end in Final Word that:
IMO instead of killing off all your precious helper microbes, a reapplication of AACT (longer brews have more "shredder" cleanup type 'crobes) and maybe some extra kelp once the soil has properly dried out will work better for holistic plant health.As hydrogen peroxide will easily rid your soil of harmful pests, it can also take it's toll on beneficial soil organisms. So, use wisely and only treat when an infection or rot has been confirmed.
H2O2's place in my organic garden: I prefer it over bleach for sanitizing jobs, Chlorine bleach can leave nasty NOT organic residuals.
IMO there are a plethora of better ways to organically deal with soil aeration, root rot, soil pests, and water treatment than adding a potent oxidizer into a biotic system. It will do more good than harm only in a synth hydro sterile rootzone/media setup. If organic, just water right (filters are great for water treatment) and BOOM those bennies with AACT! I would assume the author is somehow paid to advertise the "many miraculous uses" of H2O2. The link embedded in the article is selling gallons of 35% "food grade" H202 for $58.20, its $33.24 for 4L of 29% at my local garden supply shop.
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"My god ... it's full of stars!" - David BowmanneerGreen 2: Soilless growOriginally Posted by Heisenberg
I don't believe in this lol.
dont believe in what?
i use h202 in synth hydro and no where else. i use it there to kill everything and prevent algae growth. in soil you will kill you food web.
Calcium peroxide would probably be better (longer lasting) and less harmful to microbes. It is used to stimulate aerobic organisms for the purposes of bioremediation.
this one is new to me where do you get it? and what is it derived from?
Why? Because we all know it is bogus?
Please tell us if there is any FALSE information in there. I know its place in my grow. I'm just sharing an article.
And the main things I was interested to hear included...
A diluted solution of hydrogen peroxide can also be applied as a foliage spray to control the populations of soft bodied pests, such as aphids and spider mites.Water Treatment -
Many gardeners in urban areas with chemically treated municipal tap water choose to treat their water with hydrogen peroxide. Due to it's strong oxidation properties, hydrogen peroxide will remove chlorine, chemical pesticides and any organics that may be present.
Last edited by Becorath; 06-21-2012 at 05:47 AM.
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