[Aroid-l] Sowing Anchomanes seeds

From: "Motta, Marco" <Marco.Motta at andrew.com> on 2009.05.07 at 13:13:33 =0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A =0D=0A=0D=0A Ed I have no experience on sowing Anchomanes, but I think that=0D=0Aisn’t different from Amorphophallus. =0D=0A=0D=0A   =0D=0A=0D=0A I use this method: =0D=0A=0D=0A Clean the seeds with mild water and fine sands, typically I place=0D=0Awater, seeds and sands on a small bottle and shake all for a minute to=0D=0Amechanically remove all the part of the fruit that cover the seed, this kind of=0D=0Aorganic material is a propagator of fungus, and for example with Arisaema inhibit=0D=0Athe germination. =0D=0A=0D=0A Soak the seeds with mild water, do not use tap water, mixed with=0D=0Afungicide for two or more hours =0D=0A=0D=0A Place the seeds on a compost of =0D=0A=0D=0A 60% peat =0D=0A=0D=0A 20% perlite =0D=0A=0D=0A 20% vermiculite =0D=0A=0D=0A Moisten, do not use tap water and place on a plastic bag and place in=0D=0Ashaded lacation =0D=0A=0D=0A   =0D=0A=0D=0A Marco Motta =0D=0A=0D=0A Testing Automation Software developer =0D=0A=0D=0A Andrew Telecommunication=0D=0AProduct S.r.l. =0D=0A=0D=0A E-Mail: Marco.Motta@andrew.com =0D=0A=0D=0A   =0D=0A=0D=0A =0D=0A=0D=0A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ =0D=0AThis message is for the designated recipient only and may =0D=0Acontain privileged, proprietary, or otherwise private information.   =0D=0AIf you have received it in error, please notify the sender =0D=0Aimmediately and delete the original.  Any unauthorized use of =0D=0Athis email is prohibited. =0D=0A------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ =0D=0A[mf2] =0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A------_=_NextPart_001_01C9CF15.9FBD8D8A----===============1349930252050190066==

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