Oxygenated Water.

[Crumpledtrumpet]

Hi, I was wondering how many of you bubble your water prior to use, I fill my bucket up the night before using and then the next day drop the air stone in for about 6 hrs to oxygenate it, I've always done it like that, The nutrients mix better with the water when oxygenated and the plant takes up nutrients easier, I read about this in a book ages ago, What do you do ? , crumpledtrumpet

 

[Granger2]

I bubble all liquids that are applied. -granger

 

[Bush Dr]

I have 2 air pumps running permanently through micro diffusers to get the DO level as high as possible all the time......you will notice a difference if you do this

 

[Mad Lab]

Same as Bush Dr here, pumps running permanently through micro diffusers.

 

[Andyo]

ebb/flow buckets

ebb/flow buckets

ebb/flow sucking air down into hydoton pebbles ,works so well had air diffuser pumps in in each 1kw individual 250 ltr rez.
helps while buckets flooded for sure.
nute solution temps matter for dissolved O2.A

 

[Crumpledtrumpet]

So people do like the idea of oxygenated water' I will always do it like that no i guess' My plants seem to love it, Crumpledtrumpet.

 

[ISM2]

Does this also apply to water being used on potted plants?

 

[DemonTrich]

I have a 35 gal container for my water tank. I have 2x xl air stones running 24/7.

 

[Crumpledtrumpet]

Does this also apply to water being used on potted plants?

My plants are watered in potted in compost and will apply

 

[blastfrompast]

What about peroxide....
How many people add that vs bubbling?

 

[ISM2]

Is there any science behind giving oxygenated water to potted plants? An experiment, perhaps?

Why not just put the water in a container and shake the heck out of it before giving it to your plants? Would that not accomplish the same thing?

 

[Granger2]

To an extent, but not as much. -granger

 

[Mad Lab]

In aeroponics, DO in water is less important because your roots receive osmosis from being in no medium.

In soil, DO is more important because this is how your roots receive oxygen, in the water.

If your soil nutrients are depleted and you are now adding nutrients via your water source, it becomes more important to allow 24 hours of mixing nutrients while oxygenating before feeding.

You can disregard this advice and still do fine, but then again 'fine' never cut it for me. I want the best.

 

[noyd666]

24/7 for my noisy bubbles.

 

[RicoT]

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[Crumpledtrumpet]

Is there any science behind giving oxygenated water to potted plants? An experiment, perhaps?

Why not just put the water in a container and shake the heck out of it before giving it to your plants? Would that not accomplish the same thing?

There is some basic science behind it actually, Plant roots love oxygen, I would love to do a side by side experiment if i had enough space but i think i will stick to what i do with my water for now, It just works, Crumpledtrumpet.