Re: CULT- Beardless Rhizomes and Bleach

	Anner wrote:

>When you fine folks receive bareroot beardless rhizomes do you always bleach
>soak them and if so, in what concentration and for what duration? Or do you
>pot them up and get them growing and then drench the pot if it seems
>adviisable for self- protective reasons, critter and crud-wise? Do you handle
>different series differently?

	I wash off all incoming beardless and then I soak them in pails with
	enough water to cover the roots until planting. I have had some in
	their bathtubs for up to 10 days waiting for their new homes. I try
	to have their in the ground within a week. I *always* soak Siberians
	and Japanese no matter how moist they appear when I open the box.
	I feel it gives them a good start. Important point: change the water
	in the pails every day so it will not become stagnant.

	The only exception to my rule is when I buy SIs and JIs from the
	Mountain River Flower Farm where I watch them being dug and put in
	moist paper bags for the short ride home. I usually just plant them
	right in the ground.

	I don't bleach anything and have had no problems whatsoever in my
	garden....but then again I don't spray with anything and my garden
	is OK. I am not in business and it is against my religion which is
	OO = Orthodox Organic. :)) (I would use bleach if I thought I had to.)

	Cheers,

	Ellen












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  USDA Zone 3a \ Northern White Mountains\ AIS Region 1 {New England}
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