Do This to Reduce Mold on Microgreens (EASY, SIMPLE SOLUTION)

Try this simple trick to reduce mold and disease on microgreen crops.
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[@PeterSedesse]

yeah, for those of you worried about 'chemicals'... the dilution he is doing is way way way less than mouthwash or toothpaste. 3% hydrogen peroxide diluted to a cup per gallon ends up being 0.2% in the canister, and then it is applied at least 7 days prior to harvest so almost all of it would be washed away from waterings during those 7 days.

[@slaplapdog]

I'm amazed that it has any effect at that level of dilution, very interesting.

[@PeterSedesse]

@@slaplapdog yeah, I doubt it does very much. A good fan would probably reduce mold more.

[@gabriellapelton736]

This is such a good solution. By the time these go to market, there would be no residual peroxide at all. Hydrogen peroxide breaks down into water in the presence of oxygen and light.

[@ArtFlowersBeeze8815]

I used it to kill some pathogens in soil on my outdoor cannabis.

[@janicedagasso5754]

Using diluted peroxide has become a standard procedure for my microgreen growing.

[@wallgreens]

Nice grow room setup! Air flow and humidity are key for us!!

[@gangofgreenhorns2672]

Called it. I go through so much hydrogen peroxide in my adult life lol. Using the bottom half of the bottles for seedlings. Cut the sides out like a windstrip tray, works great.

[@jerryhoefs5803]

Ha! Just had a slight mold problem on my micro greens and was looking for a solution. Your timing is perfect!

[@bobgaysummerland]

I just started doing the peroxide spray...I'm going to add some to the soak as you recommend. This was very helpful. Thanks

[@belieftransformation]

Thank you for the advice. Do you use grow lights & soil?

[@ethelleneshort986]

Thank you ,Thank you I have learned a lot 🤓

[@benthere8051]

One cup of 3% H2O2 per gallon of water is right at 0.2% H2O2. Thanks, Diego.

[@SARJENT.]

I'm always excited to see new video notifications! Is this a segment from one of your other videos? I'm curious. Will the peroxide harm the desired microbes, or will the peroxide only kill the undesirables? I'm also curious of the humidity and temperature levels when people have mold and such.

[@magicnier211]

Peroxide will kill both good and bad bacteria .. we just have to get our friendly microbe elsewhere .. this is a setup to capture the nutritional and stem cell properties of sprout .. and mold formation is a big hurdle .. he manage to lick the problem .. also see the frequency and timing of spraying .. critical to eventual control of mold growth

[@lunabeta3516]

Am fairly new to microgreens. I always have mold by the 2nd day. I set them by my window in lving room. My house is very open, close to a studio. Aprox 700 sg ft. I live in Missouri, a humid state. Today is April 26,2022. It really isn't humid in my house. Rarely does the temp inside get to 75°. It's btwn 58°-68°. I keep the house clean. (It's not that big so pretty easy) I've tried using well water, distilled water, nutrient, spring water...I've tried so many things I'm outta answers. Btw, I pull some of the greens and planted outside to see if mold would grow out there. Yeah. I discovered it yesterday. Dang it, now I have to learn how to get that mold out the yard. Lol

[@ronaldcummings6337]

I add a little peroxide to my soaking water and get better results than spraying after soaking, at least with sunflowers and peas. Those are the only seeds I soak.

[@jamestomlin5525]

Try corn, it's a sweet green if you keep it yellow, in the dark basically

[@robertduffy5805]

Question - if you use hydrogen peroxide like this can you still claim organic or any of the other "standards" for lack of a better name? A video on what the different standards are and what is allowed with each one would be interesting.

[@lunabeta3516]

Would be interesting

[@jamestomlin5525]

Yep, still 'grown organically' so yes it works

[@michaelscarn4619]

Are you using food grade H2O2?

[@jamestomlin5525]

Nah, he's using straight sulfuric acid. Lol, of course it's food safe. It's even mentioned in the video

[@kindastreetlegal5337]

Terrible video, Imagine thinking you need to kill all bacteria just to get rid of bad bacteria.

[@magicnier211]

The tray is shallow at perhaps 1 to 2 inch deep .. a very unnatural environment for plant growth .. seeds are packed closely together .. all factors like humidity , temperature, presence of friendly bacteria are not optimal .. they have to opt for this sterile condition to grow since they are relying mainly on the seeds ,air and water for the short duration growth

[@DiegoFooter]

Production setting. You either let the crop die or you save the crop. What are you supposed to do?

[@michaelripperger5674]

Kinda street legal. Great input. Can you link your video that shows the right way ?