Category Archives: Garden Uses

South Carolina Gardener Gets Ginormous Results Growing Tomatoes with Hydrogen Peroxide

Posted on June 25, 2013 by admin

We’ve used hydrogen peroxide in the garden and on house plants for years, with great results. Using it when sprouting seeds speeds up the sprouting process, too. But this South Carolina gardener  has done something most folks have never even … Continue reading →

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Speed up Spring Planting: Using H2O2 to Boost and Speed Up Seed Germination

Posted on April 3, 2012 by admin

Getting plants into the ground at just the right time can be tricky business. Never mind the weather choosing to co-operate or not, the seedlings have to be the right size to head out into the garden on time; and … Continue reading →

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How Green Does Your Garden Grow?

Posted on August 13, 2009 by admin

This summer we saw the true fruits of our labor in a garden overflowing with herbs, veggies and fresh fruits. After an early battle with an over abundant and over long production cycle of snails, we finally got them beat … Continue reading →

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An Experimental Application for Weevils in Alfalfa

Posted on May 15, 2007 by admin

This is a new story we just came across through
some of our friends in the hydrogen peroxide world…

Seems there was a farmer in Iowa who was having
a rather serious weevil problem in their alfalfa fields.

Now, if someone had asked, most likely I’d have
suggested they start with a 3 percent solution to test
if there was any improvement…

But no one asked…
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Fighting Fire Blight and Other Bacterial Diseases with Hydrogen Peroxide

Posted on March 9, 2007 by admin

Do you have trouble with bacterial diseases
on fruit and ornamental plants?

You might want to try using a spray bottle
of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide to combat
the problem. You can apply the hydrogen
peroxide directly to plant leaves, bark and buds
where the blight or disease is visible.

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Hydrogen Peroxide Garden Applications

Posted on November 27, 2006 by admin

Hydrogen peroxide is a natural part of the plant metabolic system and is produced and synthesized in different systems within plant structure. It is a natural compound produced in the breakdown of plants as well, particularly well suited for water garden applications.

In the home garden, a 3 percent solution in a mister works well to combat black spot leaf disease on roses, gardenias and other susceptible plants. Simply mist the leaves one to two times a week between or just after waterings.

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Keep Outdoor Fountains Clean and Clear with Hydrogen Peroxide

Posted on November 27, 2006 by admin

Outdoor fountains add beauty and tranquility to the garden landscape. The cascading water is soothing to the ear and pleasing to the eye. But when those waters become green and filled with slime and algae, the effect is not only … Continue reading →

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