Re: Amorph. breaking dormancy.

From: "Wilbert Hetterscheid" hetter at worldonline.nl> on 2001.04.18 at 15:38:34(6206) Plant immediately when awake. If you wait too long, especially with small ones, they will "breathe" themselves to death and dry out. Wilbert +More ----- Original Message ----- To: Multiple recipients of list AROID-L Sent: woensdag 18 april 2001 16:36 Subject: Amorph. breaking dormancy. > Hello Aroiders, > This is my first posting to the group and I would like to start with > thanking everyone who has shown great kindness and help in my quest for > aroids, > Steve Marak, Grant long, Geoffrey Kibby, Reggie Whitehead, Fausto, Bjorn and > Wilbert. Thanks very much to you all for everything. > Now my question: I have over the last few months bought, borrowed and > begged a small collection of Amorphophallus and other aroids. Many of the > little tubers are now breaking dormancy, with growth just starting from the > buds. When is the best time to plant these? Now or when the growths are a > little larger, and how moist do they need to be for optimum conditions? > > Thanks in advance, > Tony Orpin > nb please note my change of e-mail address. > antony.orpin@btinternet.com > >

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