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Norton, MA

Got a big old bottle of it from CVS and know I need it but why? And what is the mixing rate? Thanks.

1/22/2004 5:30:08 PM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

You'll find lots of threads on this from last spring.
You don't have to use it but I wouldn't be without it for
"fizzing off" black or red spots on seeds.

2/1/2004 7:06:55 AM

Syracuse, NY

generally speaking, the H2O2 3%, yes, straight outta the bottle, super-oxygenates the seed and also disinfects it, at least HELPIng in the germination process.....two clear plastic cups, the same size, with just enough Hydrogen Peroxide in the bottom one to fill all the space while the seed is in the bottom of the bottom cup, is all that is needed. you can, of course, do multiple seeds this way, as long as they are labeled with an indelible marker.

soak the seed(s) for at least 4 hours, probably no more than 12---i fell asleep the other night and it had been 12 hours+ when i finally put the seed into the peat pellet!
and , four days later i have a sprout----the heat applied was from the bottom and sides from the heat vent in my room, averaging about 110-115 degrees whenever it is actually heating the room......another parameter that i have pushed! i'm just happy that it sprouted, because that was a seed i was almost certain wouldn't sprout!

anyway, look for "H2O2 as a seed-starting agent"----
mostly< Mr. Tremor has done a lot of experimentation concerning germination using H2O2 as well as PGR-IV,
a growth stimulator.......good luck and hope this has helped anyone reading it!

2/6/2004 3:26:49 PM

Montoursville, PA

As we speak I just test germinated six seeds. Two I soaked in H202 only 3% for two hours. Two I soaked adding kelp to the H202 and water. The last two in plain water.

All six got the same time in 80 degree high humidity box.
The net difference was one day. The two with H202 and the two with kelp added emerged in four days. The water only two emerged in five days. All six were edge sanded.

I do think the H202 serves as a fungicide or other pathogen protecting factor. The extra oxygen may be the total boosting factor. Kelp contains a growth stimulant but to the point of emergence it showed no advantage.

Last year with similar experiments I was convinced that kelp added provided better growth to the fifteen day mark and it definately showed me a little better color and size in the early true leaves.

This year I will stick with H202 and a kelp tea. I'm sure a good aerobic compost tea would provide the same support as the kelp tea. I just hate making up a five gallon batch to soak two seeds. I will drench the transplants with compost tea...with a little more kelp added for the other kelp values.

2/6/2004 4:55:24 PM