RE: Re: CULT: Undiluted Clorox
- To: "'i*@yahoogroups.com'"
- Subject: RE: [iris-talk] Re: CULT: Undiluted Clorox
- From: J* R*
- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 13:49:20 -0800
I have been told to use bleach on rot (scoop out all the bad stuff, and
splash a little on the raw surface). I used to do it when I didn't want to
dig a clump when a couple of rhizomes were suffering. Never again! I lost
a number of clumps which lost all vigor and pretty much all their roots;
they just faded away. The rot was about the only thing that kept spreading.
I tried a different approach. Most organisms will not thrive except within
a specific enviromnent. PH can be critical. After thoroughly scooping out
the yuck, I use my fingertip to rub in a little powdered cement mix or lime
to cauterize, sterilize, and seal the wound. Then I wash my finger so I
won't lose too much skin. Works great for me! Of course, I guess this
wouldn't be a good idea for japanese iris, but I can't grow those anyway.
John Reeds in soggy southern California
jreeds@microsensors.com
> Neil: I doubt if the undiluted bleach will hurt. I have used the same
> thing quite often, and it only seems to hurt the rot organism, not the
> iris rhizome. As we always say, iris are tough!
> Arnold
>
>
> I once made the mistake of leaving rhizomes a little too long in diluted
> (very diluted) chlorine bleach. I used about a 1/2 cup full, to about 1/8
> filled laundry tub, with the rz's sitting upright. The idea being to
> clean off any bacteria before planting. I left them overnight by mistake.
> Guess what? .... it bleached them. They were quite pale after the
> experience. I wouldn't be keen to use undiluted bleach, except in direct
> contact with the affected part.
> Cheers, Jan Clark.
>
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