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How Can You Tell What Bacteria is.....

Helpful or Harmful? With the wealth of growing knowledge on this site I was looking for feedback on this. How can one tell what is good or bad in their recirculating system with a 55gal res? Here is what I use, it may help.

Soil Base: Roots Organics 707 Mix
Amended: Mexi Guano,Sulfur,Mush Comp,Dolomite Lime & Perlite

Nute Base: CNS17 Bloom & Grow
Additives: Roots Organics HPK

Now with this regimen I never get microbs or bacteria(that I can see) and I run this all through flower with the occasional one day flush very few weeks, then hit them with the normal flush at the end of their cycle. All sounds normal right? Well when I add Molasses or Bushmaster or Humbolt Countys Own Snow Storm Ultra I get bacteria of some type no matter what. This happens within 24hrs. Anyone ever have this issue? Is it an issue, should I leave it as is? I am wanting to go back to the normal regimen but was wanting to get the most out of the ladies as possible, not to say that what I am producing currently isn't great, I was looking to push it I guess...haha! Also they do not seem to be getting hurt, seems the opposite, I think, heres some pics of them as of today.
Last, I have heard conflicting stories on this topic. Peroxide is bad for soil growing. If so, why? Like I stated prior I have a multiflow system that runs 9 pots each in flower and I have only 2 systems, can Hydro Peroxide be used in this type of situation? Thanks for all feedback in advance.


 

microgram

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I don't have an answer, but how would it be worse in soil(Killing microbes?)? versus hydro? If someone would do most damage imho, it would be in hydro. You should never use anything in 'pure chemical form', you should always dilute it. There's not much difference between calcium peroxide and hydrogen peroxide, both are used to give plants a boost in oxygen when needed, the earlier is powder versus liquid.

I am not recommending to use it, nor not to use it; but I don't see the reason behind not using it.

Quick google brought me to this link:
http://forum.grasscity.com/sick-pla...ide-safe-healthy-mix-your-water-solution.html
 
Thank You Micro. I will try this. Going to check the ladies in just a few, hope all is well. Will report back with my findings.
 
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