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Sun, Feb 24, 08 at 15:38
| I have a large tuber that grew well for me last summer, and dropped its last leaf this past December. It was allowed to dry, and when I dug it up 4 weeks ago, the center was showing signs of rot. I scooped out the bad parts and treated it with cinnamon. The rot is progressing and extensive, and I am about to do a Physan soak.
1)Is there any hope? 2)Should I be trying another sterilizing product? 3)Can I salvage pieces of this and grow the pieces like a potato? I tried seedlings of the same species 2 years ago--they started well, but didn't survive dormancy. Maybe I should just give up with this? All advice is welcome! --Rr |
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- Posted by araceaelover 6b Philadelphia Pa. (aroidgrower@gmail.com) on Mon, Feb 25, 08 at 5:58
| Try to cut out as much of the rotting material as possible and then give it a soak in 10% clorox solution. for 10 minutes. Store dry and cool and check every 10 to 14 days. I have had success in the past cutting rotten tubers in pieces before. Sometimes such drastic steps are needed. Hope this helps a little. al |
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