[compost_tea] Re: H202, (calcium peroxide)

From: hi_yield1 <hi_yield1_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 08:09:23 -0000

Reece,
I don't see why not. Calcium Peroxide, it's a new product to me and I
haven't tried it yet. Punch it into google and read the info that is
available. I think it has certain uses that could certainly benifit
the grower. For cleaning you might want to use something stronger than
3% hydrogen peroxide but be carefull. Take care Hi_Yield1.

--- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, "w.reece speas" <wrspeas_at_y...>
wrote:
> Hey could i use this calcium peroxide in lawns build up my calcium
level and feed the tea at the same time "? ,Reece
>
> hi_yield1_at_y... wrote:Thanks Doc.
                      
> I can see some of the pit falls you suggest. I noticed
> Peacefull Valley Farm Supply sells 35 percent food grade H202 as a
> soil & foliar feed oxygen enhancer. Has to be monitored closely as
not
> to over do it. 35% food grade is nasty stuff, hardly worth the
> PPE,danger and time fooling around with it. I have, however, come
> across another product that is much safer to use, CALCIUM PEROXIDE.
It
> comes in a slow release grannular formula that last anywhere from 6
to
> 8 week in the soil. It is supposed to increase seed germination as
> well as increasing soil aerobic activity? What are your thoughts on
> using it along with CT, of course, in troublesome spots? Thanks and
> take care Hi_Yield1.
>
>
>
> --- In compost_tea_at_yahoogroups.com, soilfoodweb_at_a... wrote:
> > H2O2 is hydrogen peroxide. When added to anything containing
> catalase (which means the biology to make catalase must be present
and
> functioning, i.e., active, not just present), H2O2 breaks down to
> water and an oxygen radical (O-)
> >
> > That oxygen radical is EXTREMELY reactive, and will destroy
membrane
> integrity of any organism that does not have a mechanism to deal
with
> that reactive compound. So, H2O2 can be a great sterilant, which is
> why we use it on cut, scrapes, wounds, etc. It kills alot of
> organisms.
> >
> > So using it for soil remediation to GROW organisms? I don't think
> so.
> >
> > But H2O2 does supply oxygen. So if you have anaerobic conditions
in
> soil, and you therefore have a whole bunch of anaerobic organisms
> growing there, why not kill that biology that makes things that
cause
> plant root to die?
> >
> > So, aerate by adding H2O2, but then you HAVE TO inoculate aerobic,
> beneficial organisms after that, so they then rule, instead of the
> anaerobic organisms recovering and taking over again.
> >
> > So, hydrogen peroxide can help you move in the right direction,
but
> PLEASE, understand why it works, or you will mess up sometime,
> thinking you are doing the right thing, when in fact you could be
> harming the very things you need to encourage.
> >
> > OK?
> >
> > Elaine Ingham
> > President, Soil Foodweb Inc.
> > SFI Corvallis, OR
> > SFI Port Jefferson, NY
> > SFI Lismore, NSW, Australia
> > SFI Hilversum, The Netherlands
> > SFI Cambridge, New Zealand
> > www.soilfoodweb.com
>
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