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hoosierbanana

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I just discovered this stuff existed and have been considering getting a little to play around with but I thought I should ask first. This is the stuff:

Oxy-Cal

Indoor Garden Supply  | Hydroponic Nutrients

Price: $21.50
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Grotek LogoPowdered Oxygen. Grotek® Oxy-Cal is a time-released supply of calcium and oxygen for the soil. Oxygen is a life-line for all living organisms and is required by all plants throughout their life cycle for optimum growth.

Oxy-Cal increases the microbial activity to provide a strong, disease-resistant growth medium. This enables the plants to better absorb and use the available nutrients and water.

SaleDIRECTIONS FOR USE:
Mix thoroughly with soil at the following rates:

Gardens - Use 250 ml (8.75 oz.) per 100 sq. ft. or 20 kg per acre.

Potting Soil - Mix 9 grams (1 tsp) per 4 liters (1 gallon) of growing media or 4 Tbsp per cubic feet.
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Brent,

What problem are you trying to correct?
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Sounds like something that would be helpful for newly rooted cuttings.

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Yeah- Its that co2 that's a killer
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I am just looking for better results, if it helps them grow better and keeps them from getting root rot then I am all for it. Just wondering if anyone had already tried it.
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The tub says it's corrosive.  Does it become un corrosive when it's in the soil?

Thanks for the link,

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It releases Oxygen and that is what is corrosive. I would keep it away from metals and be careful to not get it in my eyes etc.
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Also called calcium peroxide, it slowly releases oxygen when exposed to water.  It's also found in 'whitening' toothpaste and as a conditioner in bread flour.

I'd keep the $20. 

A commercial use is to treat contaminated soils - ones that smell like rotten eggs. 

I have enough difficulty trying to duplicate mother nature, let alone trying to make improvements. 

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