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Re: plant quarantine
Formula of Potassium Permanganate is K Mn O4 ( K = potassium, Mn = manganese, O
oxygen)
J.Besson
L. Boorman a écrit:
> Hi all,
>
> I usually use a weak solution of Condies Crystals - Potassium
> Permanganate - Km NO4. You just make a solution that is light purple and
> immerse the plants for about 10 minutes. It pays to practice strengths and
> time periods on inexpensive plants first - too long or too strong and you
> will burn the plants. This kills snail eggs and just about anything else
> that might be introduced into a tank through the plants.
>
> My 2cents worth :)
>
> Ken
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Samala" <samalaud@yahoo.com>
> To: <apisto@listbox.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 10:13 PM
> Subject: plant quarantine
>
> > I usually do a hydrogen peroxide dip for the plants.
> > Especially the ones I cultivate from "wild" ponds -
> > ie. storm water retention ponds where people have
> > dropped in their unwanted specimens like water
> > hyacinth or wisteria. People will never learn I
> > guess.
> >
> > Anyway I do a 10% H2O2 dip and it seems to do the
> > trick - a little rough on some of the more delicate
> > stuff. I'm not sure I would use it on my swordplants
> > but java moss has held up to it rather well.
> >
> > >Sarah
> >
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