Algee on fine branches

[Rob_phillips]

Hi all i just noticed when i brought one of my elms inside to size it up against his new pot and i noticed alot of the fine ramification has algae on it from the winter.
Normally I would just use vinegar to get rid of it but im worried that if i do I could damage the buds that are starting to swell and damage the fine branching.
Does vinegar cause any damage to the buds?

 

[0soyoung]

Probably not, but better is 2 tablespoons 3% hydrogen peroxide (from the grocery/pharmacy) on a quart of water --> spray every few days until gone.

 

[Rob_phillips]

Probably not, but better is 2 tablespoons 3% hydrogen peroxide (from the grocery/pharmacy) on a quart of water --> spray every few days until gone.

And that will not damage the new buds at all?

 

[just.wing.it]

And that will not damage the new buds at all?

Oso wouldn't lie to ya man!

 

[Rob_phillips]

Oso wouldn't lie to ya man!

Sorry i wasnt empling that he would

 

[0soyoung]

And that will not damage the new buds at all?

No. It is a very nice, echo-friendly broad spectrum fungicide/bactericide. Won't harm anything you care about.

 

[just.wing.it]

Sorry i wasnt empling that he would

Just playin!

 

[Rob_phillips]

No. It is a very nice, echo-friendly broad spectrum fungicide/bactericide. Won't harm anything you care about.

So just to be clear what were the ratios again as i aint got a clue what a quart is lol

 

[0soyoung]

So just to be clear what were the ratios again as i aint got a clue what a quart is lol

Oh yah. Sorry. I didn't note where you are.
Google would get you there, but :

About 30 ml in a litre of water (life is so much simpler without this spoon, quart stone nonsense!). The exact dilution isn't critical. It will still be effective at one-third this dilution (i.e., 10 ml --> 300 ppm). Most plants are okay with it being as strong as 100 ml per liter (0.3% peroxide). Add one or two drops of detergent to help wetting surfaces if need be.

btw, it also works well as a root dip when repotting or as a root drench if you suspect root rot or a possible unknown bacterial infection.

 

[Rob_phillips]

Oh yah. Sorry. I didn't note where you are.
Google would get you there, but :

About 30 ml in a litre of water (life is so much simpler without this spoon, quart stone nonsense!). The exact dilution isn't critical. It will still be effective at one-third this dilution (i.e., 10 ml --> 300 ppm). Most plants are okay with it being as strong as 100 ml per liter (0.3% peroxide). Add one or two drops of detergent to help wetting surfaces if need be.

btw, it also works well as a root dip when repotting or as a root drench if you suspect root rot or a possible unknown bacterial infection.

Cheers I will go out and see what I can buy

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

Peroxide is great for germination too! And for combating ear infections.
0.3-3% solution can be used in nearly any external application, as long as you wash it away after 5 minutes. Most plants have peroxisomes: specialized cellular complexes that take care of this pretty radical material, and if not, there's always peroxidase, an enzyme that breaks it down. Humans have it too! If you have a little wound somewhere, pour some of that 0.3% solution on it, you'll see it fizz within minutes after coming in contact with blood.
Is it safe? As far as I've used it, in he 3% dilution, it has never harmed me in any way. It's possible that colored clothes get whitewashed though, because of the release of H2 and O2.

 

[Rob_phillips]

Peroxide is great for germination too! And for combating ear infections.
0.3-3% solution can be used in nearly any external application, as long as you wash it away after 5 minutes. Most plants have peroxisomes: specialized cellular complexes that take care of this pretty radical material, and if not, there's always peroxidase, an enzyme that breaks it down. Humans have it too! If you have a little wound somewhere, pour some of that 0.3% solution on it, you'll see it fizz within minutes after coming in contact with blood.
Is it safe? As far as I've used it, in he 3% dilution, it has never harmed me in any way. It's possible that colored clothes get whitewashed though, because of the release of H2 and O2.

Thank you.
Ok so your saying spray it on leave for 5 mins then wash it off?
Would it be bad to leave it on till it dries out?

 

[0soyoung]

Thank you.
Ok so your saying spray it on leave for 5 mins then wash it off?
Would it be bad to leave it on till it dries out?

I would/do.
Peroxide is just water with an extra oxygen atom that is readily given up.

 

[Victorim]

Oso wouldn't lie to ya man!

Dunno man.. he told me I should leave my wife, and now shes gone im not so sure 0.o

 

[Rob_phillips]

I would/do.
Peroxide is just water with an extra oxygen atom that is readily given up.

Sorry you would or wouldn't wash it off after 5 mins lol the / after would,
Has thrown me off your reply lol

 

[0soyoung]

Sorry you would or wouldn't wash it off after 5 mins lol the / after would,
Has thrown me off your reply lol

Sorry to be so confusing.


I would NOT bother to WASH it off.

 

[Victorim]

On a serious note, cheers 0so. have been pondering over some gunk removal. @Rob_phillips, Boots should have pure Hydrogen Peroxide, or an old school pharmacy.

 

[Rob_phillips]

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B079QFNWRM/ref=mp_s_a_1_9_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1520380009&sr=8-9&keywords=3+peroxide
What about this

 

[Victorim]

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B079QFNWRM/ref=mp_s_a_1_9_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1520380009&sr=8-9&keywords=3+peroxide
What about this

Sound. Boots might have a cheap non brand job in stores that aren't on the web.