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Ingenious Ways To Use Hydrogen Peroxide In The Garden
By JOANNA MARIE
Fertilizer
Fertilize your plants with a solution of 15 ml hydrogen peroxide mixed with one liter of water. Use weekly to enhance growth, root health, and nutrient absorption.
Studies show that hydrogen peroxide increases antioxidant activity in plants, which is essential for their health, immunity, and resistance to environmental challenges.
Control Pests
To combat the larvae of fungus gnats that feed on and damage your plants’ roots, mix four parts water with one part 3% hydrogen peroxide and spray on your plants.
Soil Aeration
To improve clay or compacted dirt, mix a solution of hydrogen peroxide with water in a ratio of 1:3 and apply this to the problematic soil.
Clay or compacted soils are oxygen-deficient, severely limiting root growth, nutrient uptake, and plant development. Hydrogen peroxide releases oxygen into these soils.
Disinfectant
Greenhouses are hotspots for plant pathogens like fungi and bacteria. Cleaning with eco-friendly hydrogen peroxide curtails these pathogens.
To make a natural antibacterial, antifungal, all-purpose cleaning spray that also smells good, mix 16 ounces of hydrogen peroxide with one teaspoon of your favorite essential oil.
Clean Tools
Tools can carry fungi and bacteria from one plant to another. Make a powerful cleaning spray by mixing 16 ounces of hydrogen peroxide with one teaspoon of essential oil.