Week4@inCharge
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"Hydrogen peroxide is useful in hydroponics in several ways: it purifies water; destroys mold, bacteria, fungi, and algae; raises the oxygen level in the water; helps roots; and stimulates growth in general. Simply mix it into a 3% solution and add it directly into your reservoir". - https://whyfarmit.com/hydrogen-peroxide-in-hydroponics/
I'm sampling these Blumat Classics for a weeks use while I'm away on vacation soon. And already see why you'd want a reservoir outside of the tent. it quickly attracts algae. And in turn the algae clogs the lines and ceramic cones that make up the majority of the Blumat design. I read the above link and thought well, a few drops of 3% benzoyl peroxide shouldn't hurt, but will it? Will there be enough benzoyl peroxide in the water by the time it gets to the plants to kill all beneficial bacteria? My reservoir is two 32 ounce plastic bottles inside the tent. The easy fix is to set them up outside of tent. But for the meantime I'm really curious about this hydrogen peroxide killing off beneficial bacteria.
I'm sampling these Blumat Classics for a weeks use while I'm away on vacation soon. And already see why you'd want a reservoir outside of the tent. it quickly attracts algae. And in turn the algae clogs the lines and ceramic cones that make up the majority of the Blumat design. I read the above link and thought well, a few drops of 3% benzoyl peroxide shouldn't hurt, but will it? Will there be enough benzoyl peroxide in the water by the time it gets to the plants to kill all beneficial bacteria? My reservoir is two 32 ounce plastic bottles inside the tent. The easy fix is to set them up outside of tent. But for the meantime I'm really curious about this hydrogen peroxide killing off beneficial bacteria.
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