sbrook_325
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Hello all
we have been experiencing very hot weather for a long stretch, and even though hydroponic plants are either in water or their roots are covered frequently with water, the heat takes it toll. My local farm supply sells hydrogen peroxide at 35 percent concentration. The hotter it is, the less oxygen your water can hold. I use aquarium air pumps to increase oxygen and reduce stagnation in all my hydro grows and tanks. Hydrogen peroxide has an extra oxygen molecule, and the formula is H2O2. As it breaks down quickly, it releases that extra oxygen molecule into your water. The recommended dosage is to add 2-3 ml to each gallon of water, however, some people use 5 ml per gallon and have never had any problems.
This is not the dollar a bottle stuff from the dollar store. This dollar store stuff has added chemicals to keep it stable longer. The 35 percent stuff is about the highest concentration you can get without hassle, since it is an oxidizer and in purer forms could be used to make weapons or bombs. Local farm supply had a gallon for under 20 bucks. Cheapest I have seen on Ebay is around 35 bucks. It also will clean your roots, and if your tanks, buckets, or grows end up with that swampy smell, this will help with that as well.
One word of caution, this should be treated as a strong acid....and take all appropriate safety measures.
This would provide extra oxygen even during times of normal weather, and for hydro crops, that is a good thing. May help spur growth, fruiting as well.
Stay cool, have a great day everyone
we have been experiencing very hot weather for a long stretch, and even though hydroponic plants are either in water or their roots are covered frequently with water, the heat takes it toll. My local farm supply sells hydrogen peroxide at 35 percent concentration. The hotter it is, the less oxygen your water can hold. I use aquarium air pumps to increase oxygen and reduce stagnation in all my hydro grows and tanks. Hydrogen peroxide has an extra oxygen molecule, and the formula is H2O2. As it breaks down quickly, it releases that extra oxygen molecule into your water. The recommended dosage is to add 2-3 ml to each gallon of water, however, some people use 5 ml per gallon and have never had any problems.
This is not the dollar a bottle stuff from the dollar store. This dollar store stuff has added chemicals to keep it stable longer. The 35 percent stuff is about the highest concentration you can get without hassle, since it is an oxidizer and in purer forms could be used to make weapons or bombs. Local farm supply had a gallon for under 20 bucks. Cheapest I have seen on Ebay is around 35 bucks. It also will clean your roots, and if your tanks, buckets, or grows end up with that swampy smell, this will help with that as well.
One word of caution, this should be treated as a strong acid....and take all appropriate safety measures.
This would provide extra oxygen even during times of normal weather, and for hydro crops, that is a good thing. May help spur growth, fruiting as well.
Stay cool, have a great day everyone