jim, you added city water which has chlorine in it, wouldnt that kill the bacteria in the compost? wouldnt it be better to use rain water or water that has been sitting for a few hours or so?.. just wondering......
will hydrogen peroxide 3% right out of the bottle kill my plants...need to control mold on top of soil...light powdery looks fluffy...i was told hydrogen peroxide will kill it just pour it right on the plant....3% right out of the bottle....is this right?
It is true that hydrogen peroxide will kill bacteria and fungus it must be use at full strength right out of the bottle. Most hydrogen peroxide is a 3% solution, when adding it to the compost tea formula we are mixing it with water. The rate we mix is one prt hydrogen peroxide to 80 prts H2O for the compost tea. Once the hydrogen peroxide is diluted the benefit of killing bacteria & fungus is lost as it is not strong enough. The benefit of it adding Oxygen 2 keep the tea from going anaerobic.
I'm starting an e-mail newsletter, which I'm going to use to help teach people about vegetable gardening, tips and hints, pest managment and growing different types of vegetables/herbs etc. If interested, e-mail me at theveggiedude@ h o t m a i l . c o m, and let me know
Something I found works well is to ferment lawn clippings.
How?
Cut your grass with a catcher and dump it into a black plastic garbage bag. Leave it sit for about 6 weeks out in the open (hopefully with rain) and the mass should shrink down to about a fifth of the size. The maggots, flies, and smell might put people off doing it, but its excellent natural fertilizer and potent.
jim, you added city water which has chlorine in it, wouldnt that kill the bacteria in the compost? wouldnt it be better to use rain water or water that has been sitting for a few hours or so?.. just wondering......
MrDoberman101 9 months ago
will hydrogen peroxide 3% right out of the bottle kill my plants...need to control mold on top of soil...light powdery looks fluffy...i was told hydrogen peroxide will kill it just pour it right on the plant....3% right out of the bottle....is this right?
beartats420 1 year ago
Hi, What was the brand of liquid fertilizer you used for your compost tea??? Thanks!!!
rosuabsc 2 years ago
It is true that hydrogen peroxide will kill bacteria and fungus it must be use at full strength right out of the bottle. Most hydrogen peroxide is a 3% solution, when adding it to the compost tea formula we are mixing it with water. The rate we mix is one prt hydrogen peroxide to 80 prts H2O for the compost tea. Once the hydrogen peroxide is diluted the benefit of killing bacteria & fungus is lost as it is not strong enough. The benefit of it adding Oxygen 2 keep the tea from going anaerobic.
zamzows01 2 years ago
Hydrogen peroxide is a disinfectant. How can you have an active tea if your bacteria and fungi are dead?
tigerone1970 2 years ago
The hydrogen peroxide is not required, use an air bubbler instead to add oxygen to the mixture.
theroilsoil 2 years ago
G'day everyone
I'm starting an e-mail newsletter, which I'm going to use to help teach people about vegetable gardening, tips and hints, pest managment and growing different types of vegetables/herbs etc. If interested, e-mail me at theveggiedude@ h o t m a i l . c o m, and let me know
Hope to hear from you soon
Cheers
Veggie Dude
theveggiedude 3 years ago
did i allready email you and your nolonger doing the news letter?
mywootgarden 3 years ago
Something I found works well is to ferment lawn clippings.
How?
Cut your grass with a catcher and dump it into a black plastic garbage bag. Leave it sit for about 6 weeks out in the open (hopefully with rain) and the mass should shrink down to about a fifth of the size. The maggots, flies, and smell might put people off doing it, but its excellent natural fertilizer and potent.
ricedrocket 3 years ago