hazewarrior
07-20-2008, 10:49 AM
Anyone ever used this before? I found it at Ace Hardware. It looks like it has some H202 in it to help oxygenate the root system. I mornmally add H202 to my nute solutions anyway. It claims to help prevent over watering. :rolleyes:
Mr Burns
07-22-2008, 03:28 PM
Pretty enthusiastic claims on them bottles Haze :confused
I've used an oxy additive in hydro but seen no result. I now save it for aero cloning where the total fluid content is small and is easily warmed by the pump. Higher temps = less oxygen in the fluid content so I cheat the temps should they rise, by adding oxy.
Sorry I couldn't be more specific to your question buddy :(
I've never used it, but I thought laying out how I evaluate lables mite help someone avoid the "impulse purchase" factor when befuddled by the plethora of addatives.
Total N 1% 0.9% from Urea, 0.1% from amonia.
Some phosphate 2% and some soluble potash 1%.
Primary nutrients derived from Urea, Urea Hydrogen Peroxide, Ammonium Phosphate, Phosphoric acid and Potassium Hydroxide.
Only 4% of this product is nutrient, and 1/4 of that is Urea, which only becomes useful in soil type media, as it needs to be broken down (microbes) before it can be taken up by the plant.
The product claims to "breath new life into potted plants" I presume that is because sad looking old potted plants have not been fed for years, and providing some nutrient will show improvements, however small.
It also claims that 0.25% of the available oxygen is provided by Urea peroxide. Maybe this 0.25% of available oxygen will provide essential Oxygen to the roots and therefore substantiate the claim that it "helps prevent overwatering".
BTW Urea peroxide is used in ear drops ;)
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1) Don't neglect potted plants and you won't be looking for this product in the first place.
2) Most old potted plants would benefit from re-potting in decent compost, a severe trim of the rootball and a haircut of old wood. Saving the price of snake oil.
If you really wanted to try this in soil, I'd just add a couple of drops of ear drops into your standard nutrient/watering regime instead.
Personally I think the minute amount of Peroxide (assuming Urea peroxide is the same/similar to H202) will just oxidise the fisrt bit of organic matter it meets, probably won't even get to the roots.
The product has no place in Hydroponics IMO. H202 in correct application can be useful.
Conclusion. Snake oil IMO. They saw a perceived marketing gap and made a product claiming to fill it ;)
Hope that helps:D
San:smokin: