What materials effect plant growth?

Question

Im wondering what materials like vinager, dishwasher fluid. luandry dtergent and other stuff will help thet plant grow

Answer 1

Vinegar is a mild acid so while it will change the pH of the soil it will remain only a few weeks or until rained out. It is regularly used as an herbicide if sprayed directly and undiluted onto young weeds or as a beneficial acidifier when diluted.
Vinegar as an Organic Weed Killer
http://www.moscowfood.coop/archive/VinegarKillsWeeds.html
The following should be helpful:
http://www.checnet.org/healthehouse/education/articles-detail.asp?Main_ID=449

Vinegar can be used diluted at 1 pint of 5% apple cider vinegar to 2 gallons of water and applied every three months if your soil is not acidic. It is very good for blueberries pine trees, rhododendrons, or potatoes as it has many trace elements that are good for the plants that need acid soil.
Plants for acid soil
http://www.gardeninghelpuk.com/plants_for_acid_soil.htm


The other products will not injure plants when diluted and not allowed to build up on the plant's surface. If you wish to use gray water collected from your bath, laundry or dishes use it on ornamentals or the lawn rather than on food plants because they can also carry bacteria from humans like E coli. This water is best used as only a portion of the total irrigation water unless treated. Select low phosphorus detergents and avoid chlorine based cleaners.
http://www.grist.org/advice/ask/2005/05/04/umbra-graywater/
http://www.sahra.arizona.edu/programs/water_cons/tips/re-use/gray.htm
http://www.oasisdesign.net/greywater/createanoasis/index.htm
If you wish to use the soap to control soft bodied insects look to these sites
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/pp/resourceguide/mfs/12soap.php
http://ipmofalaska.homestead.com/files/soap.html
Soap vs detergent
http://www.rainyside.com/forum_archives/070604DetergentSoapInsecticide.html
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/detergent-or-soap.html
http://www.sdahq.org/sdalatest/html/soapchemistry1.htm

Coffee grounds and other seed based kitchen wastes are excellent sources of nitrogen for the garden but are best composted first.
To use directly in the garden without composting: Coffee is acidic so in large amounts it will change your soil pH. Coffee grounds have a pH reading from 3.0 to 5.0 so use no more than 1lb/100 sq ft unless on acid loving plants. The spent grounds are often available at coffee shops.

Start a worm bin or a compost pile to use all the kitchen scraps.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_basics_of_composting
http://compost.css.cornell.edu/worms/steps.html

Answer 2

These materials will not really benefit the plant. Most plants like the soil to be neutral, around 7Ph. Vinegar is acidic and will make the soil acidic and keep the plant from absorbing nutrients by locking them in the soil. They won,t be released. Most dishwasher and other soaps and laundry detergents contain some Lye. This will make the opposite happen and make it alkaline also locking up nutrients.. How about using Miracle grow, water and sunlight? I like Miracle Grow because it contains well needed trace elements. Some people use food waste, coffee grounds etc. You can compost a lot of plants and add to the soil. They are beneficial because they have trace elements and cost nothing.

Answer 3

the stuff you're talking about will kill most plants. Ivory liquid is an insecticide for soft insects and will supress some fungi. Cinammon will also supress fungi.

Answer 4

if CO2 concentration will develop, develop cost additionally must extend because of the fact the water use performance of the plant will develop, consequently inflicting much less water loss via traspiration in keeping with unit of CO2 that diffuses in for the duration of the stomata.

Answer 5

type of liqiud, how much sun and how much liquid.