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Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

I was curious at what rate you all use the food-grade h202 (35%). (those of you who use it)

Thanks,

Matt

6/29/2005 4:38:47 PM

Chico, Ca

wear gloves if you are diluting down from 35% it will oxidize your skin right off. looks white and flakey (your skin that is) according to the chem gurus at work.

6/29/2005 6:36:37 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

burns like hell Too!

6/29/2005 8:38:08 PM

Oz

why do you use hyd.per.????

6/29/2005 9:29:56 PM

Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

Among other benefits, hydrogen peroxide is a fungicide. ZeroTol, which was mentioned awhile back in a post is primarily made from hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide also increases the amount of oxygen in the soil and breaks down organic matter.

6/30/2005 12:45:54 AM

Oz

I did not know you could get that percent,,,where can you get it and how much?
What is the highest percent that you can get?
Does it kill good "stuff" in the soil?

6/30/2005 10:32:41 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Any Beauty Supply Chain will have 35-40% Hydrogen Peroxide. They often use Calcium Peroxide in contaminated soils to increase the uptake up of the plants before they are harvested.

6/30/2005 11:01:48 AM

Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

PumpkinSupply.com will have some next week, both in 1 liter and 4 liter bottles. Haven't finalized shipping yet because h202 is considered a HAZMAT item by DOT. Should have more info by Monday.

6/30/2005 12:00:40 PM

Oz

can the peroxide be removed from the calcium?
,,,,can this stuff kill fire ants??????????????

6/30/2005 2:20:12 PM

Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

send me some fire ants and I'll give it a try. Ever tried a magnifying glass though?

6/30/2005 10:30:09 PM

Chico, Ca

for fire ants use safer brand fire ant killer...works great.
made from D-limoline( same citrus solvents used in oranglow)
smells good and is very effective. mix with water and drench the mound... they dont even make it out.

7/1/2005 12:19:59 AM

Eugene, OR

Molasses is also a darn good fire ant repellant. It doesn't kill them but it does keep them away. I've read of a few orchards using molasses as their main mode of fire ant control with good results.

7/1/2005 12:25:04 AM

Oz

lol JMATTW The dam things wont line up and walk into the beam of light.
,,,,ty KOLB
,,,ty BRIAN...good for AGs also,,,,got some near/in a plant.

You dont want fire ants.
I bet the FED govt dont want me to send them..
That would be real wrong,,,,
I love hotels but not,"VIA THE FED".

PEROXIDE was used to power the jet-pak body rocket.
The rest is classified,,,hehe.

7/1/2005 8:45:16 AM

Somers, CT

I want a jet-pak body rocket.

7/1/2005 11:21:03 AM