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[pop22]

All I can say is, I've seen it stop root rot in hydro in its tracks.

Sorry, a correction:
Hydroguard does not "kill detrimental bacteria in soil and hydro." It is bacteria that digests organic crude (with plant nutrients as a by-product), and is not going to kill anything. According to Botonicare, "Hydroguard® contains unique beneficial bacteria, Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens, selected specifically for its superior ability to enhance the symbiotic relationship between the roots and their surrounding medium."

 

[BII]

All I can say is, I've seen it stop root rot in hydro in its tracks.

Enzymes, whether from adding them or expressed by bacteria and fungi are needed to digest the crud, dead cells and other debris, metabolic by-products, etc. that build up in the medium/soil. Just like one may need to add enzymes and/or digestive microbes to septic tanks/sewage systems to keep them clear. And when things are not clear, when crud has built up, then you get root rot.

So yes, Hydrogard may well be very effective for treating root rot! The way it works is not by killing anything, much less selectively killing "detrimental bacteria" as you cited (does anything do that?). Rather, it works by directly adding live beneficial bacteria. The bacteria excrete enzymes to break-down/digest organic material and as a by-product also make more absorbable (for them and plants roots too) any nutrients that happen to be there.

 

[pop22]

so they are out-competing the the other bacteria?

Enzymes, whether from adding them or expressed by bacteria and fungi are needed to digest the crud, dead cells and other debris, metabolic by-products, etc. that build up in the medium/soil. Just like one may need to add enzymes and/or digestive microbes to septic tanks/sewage systems to keep them clear. And when things are not clear, when crud has built up, then you get root rot.

So yes, Hydrogard may well be very effective for treating root rot! The way it works is not by killing anything, much less selectively killing "detrimental bacteria" as you cited (does anything do that?). Rather, it works by directly adding live beneficial bacteria. The bacteria excrete enzymes to break-down/digest organic material and as a by-product also make more absorbable (for them and plants roots too) any nutrients that happen to be there.

 

[BigSm0]

I'm going to read this 10 more times before I probably understand half of it lol. You are one smart fellow bll.

Enzymes, whether from adding them or expressed by bacteria and fungi are needed to digest the crud, dead cells and other debris, metabolic by-products, etc. that build up in the medium/soil. Just like one may need to add enzymes and/or digestive microbes to septic tanks/sewage systems to keep them clear. And when things are not clear, when crud has built up, then you get root rot.

So yes, Hydrogard may well be very effective for treating root rot! The way it works is not by killing anything, much less selectively killing "detrimental bacteria" as you cited (does anything do that?). Rather, it works by directly adding live beneficial bacteria. The bacteria excrete enzymes to break-down/digest organic material and as a by-product also make more absorbable (for them and plants roots too) any nutrients that happen to be there.

 

[midIN]

I know old thread but does u dry box go all the way to the floor or is there a 2-3" gap for air, I love that cabinet thinks for the idea.