[Aroid-l] Sick tubers

From: "Frank & Lara Wolpert" <frank.lara1 at tiscali.co.uk> on 2004.11.15 at 18:43:28(12383) Hi All, I use the following method when treating tubers with rot. Scrape away as much of the rotten material as you can with your thumb nail. Then coat the wound with a thick layer of Borax (obtainable from a pharmacy). When you see the Borax going yellow, shake it off the tuber, and apply a fresh layer. Leaving for about 2 hours should be sufficient. Any more and the healthy tissue starts to dry out. After the 2 hours, wash all traces of the Borax off the tuber, and then keep the tuber in a cool area to dry off. I keep the tuber in a bag of dry peat until the next growing season. When the tuber is replanted you have to be careful with the watering until normal growth resumes. I have saved a few Amorphophallus and Arisaemas using the above method. Hope I have been of help. Regards Frank +More _______________________________________________ Aroid-l mailing list Aroid-l@gizmoworks.com http://www.gizmoworks.com/mailman/listinfo/aroid-l

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