RE: [Aroid-l] Cinnamon Fungicide

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From:  Steve Marak <samarak@gizmoworks.com>
Reply-To:  Discussion of aroids <aroid-l@gizmoworks.com>
To:  Discussion of aroids <aroid-l@gizmoworks.com>
Subject:  RE: [Aroid-l] Cinnamon Fungicide
Date:  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:31:21 -0600 (CST)
>On Thu, 25 Jan 2007, D. Christopher Rogers wrote:
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> > Doug wrote:
> >
> > "I dust the plant with my fungicide of choice- cinnamon powder, the stuff
> > you put on your oatmeal.  This works remarkably well to reduce fungal
> > problems in the high humidity."
> >
> > I have not heard of cinnamon as an antifungal powder. Doesn't it burn the
> > cut? How effective is it? Does anyone else use it? Are other things better
> > or worse?
> >
> > Christopher
>
>Christopher,
>
>I'll say up front that I've not tried it myself, but I've seen quite a few
>references to it, and I know several orchid growers who swear by it. Apparently
>no issues with tissue damage from the cinnamon itself.
>
>Most of them are trying to avoid the use of other fungicides which they
>consider more toxic/dangerous/environmentally unfriendly, and obviously aren't
>doing rigorous controlled comparisons. But some of them are very experienced
>growers who have used a lot of products over the years, and they seem to feel
>it's pretty effective for both preventing and curing fungal problems.
>
>Steve
>
>
>-- Steve Marak
>-- samarak@gizmoworks.com
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