CorpseDelivery
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very interesting thread, helped out alot!
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Chlorine or non chlorine bleach?
BigBuddahCheese
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Bravo. Although I don't use bleach but I would if I had this problem.
BigBuddahCheese
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Bravo. Although I don't use bleach but I would if I had this problem.
Color safe or it will take the green out of your plants. LOL.
lol, I got a chuckle out of that, but seriously for future ref I would like to know if you use chlorine or non chlorine bleach?
I think it is important to note that when you check the MSDS of the bleach you are using when someone refers to bleach on this forum it is usually referring to an 8 or 9 % solution of stock sodium hypochlorite to water without any end-user dilution.
The good news is that most ultra cheap "laundry bleach" is just that. This may be commonly known as "chlorine bleach."
Other types of bleach may contain chloramine, which releases chloride ions into solution more slowly. I am not familiar with the performance characteristics of chloramine and related compounds.
This is often referred to as "non-chlorine bleach," but if you look up the chemical structure, this is more of a misnomer. The idea behind this type of bleach is that it releases chloride ions more slowly into solution because of the electron stabilization properties of the electronic properties of the chlorine atom's neighbors. This stabilization effect makes the chlorine a poorer leaving group and thus less reactive. But this doesn't necessarily mean it is better, only different. All the other "non-chlorine" bleaches are just fancy chemicals which operate with this same principle of slowing down the release of a toxic ion or a destructuve oxygen radical, often to prevent them from annihilating your clothes while thoroughly cleaning them.
The good news is that most ultra cheap "laundry bleach" is just that. This may be commonly known as "chlorine bleach."
Other types of bleach may contain chloramine, which releases chloride ions into solution more slowly. I am not familiar with the performance characteristics of chloramine and related compounds.
This is often referred to as "non-chlorine bleach," but if you look up the chemical structure, this is more of a misnomer. The idea behind this type of bleach is that it releases chloride ions more slowly into solution because of the electron stabilization properties of the electronic properties of the chlorine atom's neighbors. This stabilization effect makes the chlorine a poorer leaving group and thus less reactive. But this doesn't necessarily mean it is better, only different. All the other "non-chlorine" bleaches are just fancy chemicals which operate with this same principle of slowing down the release of a toxic ion or a destructuve oxygen radical, often to prevent them from annihilating your clothes while thoroughly cleaning them.
poopstain2
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Try and find me a person that uses the correct doses of bleach (every 2-3 days) or DM zone (every 5? days) from start to flush that has rot or slime problems. Soooo many ruined harvests in hydroponics could of been saved my a gallon of clorox. I have seen an experiment with weed growing in 50-100ppm of free chlorine water. My tap water comes out at .7-.8ppm. 2,3,4,5ppm is NOTHING to a rooted and vigorous plant.
"Chlorine: Chloride is involved in the evolution of oxygen in the photosynthesis process and is essential for cell division in roots and leaves. Chlorine raises the cell osmotic pressure and affects stomata regulation and increases the hydration of plant tissue. A solution concentration of less than 140 PPM is usually safe for marijuana, but some varieties may show sensitivity when foliage turns pale green and wilts. Excessive chlorine causes leaf tips and margins to burn and leaves to turn a bronze color. Some Chloride sensitive plants may experience tip or marginal leaf burn at concentrations above 20 ppm."
"Chlorine: Chloride is involved in the evolution of oxygen in the photosynthesis process and is essential for cell division in roots and leaves. Chlorine raises the cell osmotic pressure and affects stomata regulation and increases the hydration of plant tissue. A solution concentration of less than 140 PPM is usually safe for marijuana, but some varieties may show sensitivity when foliage turns pale green and wilts. Excessive chlorine causes leaf tips and margins to burn and leaves to turn a bronze color. Some Chloride sensitive plants may experience tip or marginal leaf burn at concentrations above 20 ppm."
