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Post by daylilydude on Jun 9, 2016 5:00:12 GMT -5
An Australian study showed dissolving hydrogen peroxide in water when the plants are being watered increases oxygen levels in poor soils, especially clay.
Does anybody know anything about this... or tried it?
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Post by bestofour on Feb 4, 2017 11:31:40 GMT -5
You could do an experiment and see if it really works. Unscientific I suppose but put some clay in a container with some hydrogen peroxide and see if it breaks up quickly and effectively. Did the study use regular home type peroxide? And did it work from top spraying because what I've noticed with my type of clay is it packs together and I'm not sure top watering will penetrate it enough to break it up. Wonder if it works better than adding sand or gypsum work better for breaking up the soil?
Keep me posted.
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Post by paulf on Feb 4, 2017 13:38:38 GMT -5
A lot of research has been done using Hydrogen peroxide on all kinds of plants in all sorts of applications. From the publicity it looks like a miracle substance. Everything from insecticide to pesticide to cure for mold, mildew, and any other plant disease. Having never used it, it looks like maybe I better give it a try. The only caveat is most places say use the 35% food grade H2O2 because it does not have other chemicals in it the common 3% peroxide may have in it. I used hydrogen peroxide as a sanitizer and as a water treatment chemical in a job I had in water treatment/wastewater treatment. It can be very dangerous if not handled properly. It needs to be diluted to certain percentages for each type of use. There are charts on the net for each kind of use. www.using-hydrogen-peroxide.com/gardening-with-hydrogen-peroxide.html
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Post by pepperhead212 on Feb 4, 2017 20:34:02 GMT -5
I also use the 35% solution, and use it mostly for seedlings, to help prevent fungus or bacterial problems. I don't use it on my large plants, as I'm thinking that it might kill off some of the soil "probiotics", though I am only guessing that this might be happening.
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Post by Laura_in_FL on Feb 5, 2017 11:23:04 GMT -5
Be careful handling 35% hydrogen peroxide solutions, though. 35% hydrogen peroxide probably won't cause serious harm to skin - maybe some stinging and irritation, possibly blisters if you leave it on your skin for a long time. But 35% hydrogen peroxide can badly burn your corneas and even permanently blind you. It would be smart to wear safety goggles or at least safety glasses when you are handling the 35% strength to prevent getting splashed in the eyes. Hydrogen peroxide is much safer after dilution, of course. If you have children around, store it out of their reach. At 35% strength, hydrogen peroxide can severely burn the GI tract and even kill if ingested. Ingesting or injecting concentrated hydrogen peroxide can also cause potentially fatal embolisms. Source: www.gov.uk/government/publications/hydrogen-peroxide-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology - There is a great summary on page 4 of the Hydrogen Peroxide Toxicological Overview pdf, on page 4 - scroll down to get that document.
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