Hydrogen peroxide

I have read on many of the forums that hydrogen peroxide is very good for plants. Could someone explain to me exactly what the hydrogen peroxide does to help the plants? And also, how much HP per gallon of water? Thank you.

JesseK

http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/423524/ Check out this thread. JLD_II and some others did quite a few threads and experiements last winter with peroxide. A search should find them.

Well I have been reading through many of the posts on using hydrogen peroxide and now I'm even more confused. I have not idea what all of the conversion stuff is about. Also, I am not sure about the amounts to use.

Anyway, I am very confused about this. I know that it will probably be very helpful for my plants, but I just want to learn more about it before I start using it. If anyone can help me, please respond. I hope I don't appear to be so stupid, but I really don't understand.

JesseK

Interesting articles on the Germination Process and the various methods using Hydrogen Peroxide.
I discovered a number of things and thought others
might find the information of interest.
Gary/Louisville

H2O2 also known as oxy-plus or hydrogen peroxide
... H2O2 (Hydrogen Peroxide) 250 ml at £3.49 + 1 Free. What are
the
benefits. Not only ...
Seed Germination - 10 Drops per 1 litre of tepid water, soak seed for
24 hours ...
www.growroomsuk.com/H2O2.html

Virginia Dawson
... My experiments showed that small concentrations of hydrogen
peroxide can be
successfully used to provide oxygen to seeds for germination. ...
www.rsnz.org/archives/education/ science_fairs/natfair95/dawson.html

Biochemical stimulation of plant growth: Presoaking, Acid ...
... as a stimulant of germination. Very dilute hydrogen peroxide also
accelerates later
growth if used only occasionally. (7) Gibberillin ~ When seeds absorb
water ...
www.rexresearch.com/agro/biochstim.htm

Science Buddies: The Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide on the Rooting of ...
The Effect of Hydrogen Peroxide on the Rooting of Plant Cuttings and
Seed
Germination Objective. The purpose of this project is to ...
www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/ project_ideas/PlantBio_p001.shtml?
from=Home

How to Germinate Seed
... OTHER TREATMENTS: Soaking seed in potassium nitrate (KNO3),
hydrogen peroxide, citric
acid ... solutions have all been used to trigger germination of
seeds ...
www.jlhudsonseeds.net/Germination.htm

Can I grow roses from seeds? How? - Rose Propagation
... When looking for germination, you will see a single root-tip
breaking through the
seed. ... add water to your planting mix, use the water-hydrogen
peroxide mix ...
faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/ rosespro/2003054310016173.html

Germinating seed
... Soaking the seed in a cup of water with a ... bleach or a quarter
teaspoon of 3% hydrogen
peroxide for a ... which are most likely to occur during germination,
add one ...
www.cannabisculture.com/articles/2797.html

Dave's Garden Forums: Daylilies: 100% germination
... There seems to be much improved germination of sprouting daylily
seeds when they
are soaked in a 1 ounce solution of house-hold hydrogen peroxide
mixed into 2 ...
davesgarden.com/forums/t/452279/

A Note on Propagation
... meet the optimum conditions for germination: ie: Where ...
Hydrogen Peroxide** Use the
kind you buy over the ... Again all moisture treated seed hold more
moisture ...
www.hort.usu.edu/natives/propagation.htm

The Baggie Method -
... I use 5 ml of drugstore type 3 % hydrogen peroxide to 95 ...
towels in the fridge to
stratify the seed, in my ... The other 50% of species get 0%
germination in fridge ...
faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/seed/2003044315027348.html

Growing Rare Fruit From Seed
... Hydrogen Peroxide This is commonly available in a 3%
solution. ... The peroxide may then
be diluted in half ... been mentioned as having an effect on seed
germination. ...
www.crfg.org/tidbits/seedprop.html

April 2003 Newsletter
... 2.Hydrogen Peroxide Bath Therapy... you wanted more info! ...
Germination tip: Plant
heavy due to germination difficulty, Seed needs light to
germinate ...
www.perennialsonline.com/newsletter/04_2003_news.html