Root oxygenation for CP ?

Root oxygenation for CP ?#251535

By roarke -  Sat Nov 28, 2015 12:25 pm
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- Sat Nov 28, 2015 12:25 pm #251535

I observed when drawing water with a syringe, that many small bubbles are formed. Oxygenation occurs. Not a good idea when applied to a intravenous therapy. But good for drosera roots, i think. Does a root oxygenation device exists ?

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Re: Root oxygenation for CP ?#251573

By Jaws -  Sun Nov 29, 2015 1:15 am
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- Sun Nov 29, 2015 1:15 am #251573

Just use a think stick in the compost (not that they should need it), and prod a few holes, similar to lawn aerators.

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Re: Root oxygenation for CP ?#251610

By Earthy -  Sun Nov 29, 2015 6:20 pm
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- Sun Nov 29, 2015 6:20 pm #251610

another couple of ways to do it is 1) shake the water vigorously in the container with the top off before watering or 2) just take a turkey baster or similar device and blow air in the water with it. lol. works for me

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Re: Root oxygenation for CP ?#251640

By Astral_Revenant -  Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:50 pm
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- Sun Nov 29, 2015 11:50 pm #251640

Earthy wrote:another couple of ways to do it is 1) shake the water vigorously in the container with the top off before watering or 2) just take a turkey baster or similar device and blow air in the water with it. lol. works for me

Good ideas, would be cool to use some kind of device or method to have air bubbles occur, when the plant needs the oxygen.

Re: Root oxygenation for CP ?#251643

By katya_dog1 -  Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:38 am
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- Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:38 am #251643

Poking holes with sticks in the soil will aerate. But I would be worried about damaging the roots.

If you're wanting aeration, you should probably just pot in good media to begin with. Messing with the roots is never a good idea.

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Re: Root oxygenation for CP ?#251645

By bvalente -  Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:44 am
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- Mon Nov 30, 2015 12:44 am #251645

Depending on your tray system, you could think about incorporating an air stone, similar to one in a fish tank. If your tray is deep enough, you can elevate the plants and simply put the air stone under it connected to a timer

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