Re: Planting seedlings

From: plantnut plantnut at macconnect.com> on 2001.05.09 at 03:29:55(6396) In spite of the hokey advertising on the label... Use a product called "SuperThrive".... Soak the seedlings for about 20 min. in a 5 drop per qt. solution... Stronger than the lable says... but, it will not hurt.... Dewey +More >Hello all, >(Especially Mr. Stinky, now taller than me!) > >I received some Amorphophallus seedlings- about 8" (20cm) in height. They >had their roots in moist paper toweling and were in plastic bags. They >arrived pretty damaged- some had their tops "mushed" right off. > >My question is: Before planting, is there something I can do to help these >poor babies? >The tiny tubers (tuberettes??) were wet for a week- that can't be good for >them. > >Would a captan or rootone dusting help before planting? Or would that be >too toxic for the roots? > >Thanks for any suggestions! >Susan

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