Damping off?

[chillilover]

My soil looked fine but a have a seedling sprouting and there is white fuzz on the base of the stem. I heard using hydrogen peroxide kills the fungus. I was also wondereing though do I use staight 3% hydrogen peroxide out of the bottle, or dilute it to 3% of that and 97% water? So its like 0.3% hydrogen peroxide.

 

[skealo]

I used about 1/2 Tablespoon of peroxide in a spray bottle of water. It helped my damping off.

I would also suggest watering from the bottom and getting better air circulation.

Good Luck!

 

[joeknowsjolokia]

dilute that to 3% of that 97% water?

 

[chillilover]

Can I use straight 3% hydrogen peroxide from the bottle or do I dilute it further? Also, is my seedling a goner or will this kill the fungus?

 

[chillilover]

I know people dilute 35% hydrogen peroxide but I have 3% peroxide.

 

[joeknowsjolokia]

Use a Tsp of your 3% in a waterbottle full of water!

 

[chillilover]

Okay I thought people used straight 3% peroxide

 

[joeknowsjolokia]

Okay I thought people used straight 3% peroxide

I didn't!

 

[willard3]

1000 ppm which is 1 tablespoon of 3% hydrogen peroxide /gallon of water will control most fungi. Use this to water your plants.

 

[groeatrepeat]

Did your plants die? If they didn't it's not damp-off. Neways, use some h2o2

 

[Blister]

Had this happen to me as well, except it was in a covered box with a heating mat. Puree (or put through press) 1 clove garlic and steep in 1 cup of water for 24 hours then strain. Use as a drench or as a spray on germinating seeds.


Neil