Re: bleaching pots...was Container Soil
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- Subject: Re: bleaching pots...was Container Soil
- From: T*
- Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 18:02:04 -0400
On 4/22/99 11:51 AM Nan Sterman (nsterman@mindsovermatter.com) said:
>I'm intrigued by the comments on bleaching plants that are "sick" with
>dilute bleach -- what plants does this work on, how do you define "sick,"
>and how do you think it works -- or maybe the last quesiton is better
>stated as 'what does the bleach do'?
I had heard of using chlorine bleach on plants, but discounted it until I
noticed nearly pure bleach running into the grass when I was cleaning the
driveway and the grass didn't seem to mind.
When I tried it on a tropical hibiscus w/ wilting leaves (not due to lack
of water), the plant revived in several hours. When applied to healthy
plants, their leaves became more supple. Probably kills the pathogens
that are restricting fluid flow in the plant. I've used it on 2-leaf
seedlings and revived ones that had damped off.
I use more bleach on my hibiscus than my wife uses in the washing
machine. I have never seen any harm done to plants (hibiscus) I have used
it on.
Tom Miller
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