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Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: Daisy on January 18, 2004, 22:20:30

Title: Ammonium persulphate
Post by: Daisy on January 18, 2004, 22:20:30

Been down to the lottie today, I've had the lottie for just over 6 months and am in the process of sorting through rubbish left by the previous owner. Today I found 2 tubs marked ammonium persulphate and I've no idea what it is, checked on internet and there is some mention of it being a soil conditioner. I'd be grateful for any advice.

Title: Re: Ammonium persulphate
Post by: tim on January 18, 2004, 22:44:27

Gut feeling? Bin it. It's not exactly your most needed additive? = Tim

Title: Re: Ammonium persulphate
Post by: Daisy on January 18, 2004, 23:03:01

Thanks Tim.......intend to, but I just wondered if the previous owner had used it on the lottie and if so what for.

Title: Re: Ammonium persulphate
Post by: Plantsman. on January 19, 2004, 07:45:11

Ammonium persulfate crystals are used as an alternative to  ferric chloride solutions for copper etching.

I don't think it would have any horticultural application.

Title: Re: Ammonium persulphate
Post by: tim on January 19, 2004, 10:57:50

I thought, perhaps, he might have been engraving his own labels!! = Tim