Re: CULT: Bloom Out/Increase from the Bloomstalk
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- Subject: Re: CULT: Bloom Out/Increase from the Bloomstalk
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- Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1999 23:09:23 -0800
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From: "John Montgomery" <monashee@junction.net>
> From: John I Jones <jijones@ix.netcom.com>
>
> I seem to remember that part of the reason was that snapping the bloomstalk
> off broke the stem at cell boundaries as opposed to cutting through cells.
> Thus the break was less susceptible to invasion by bacteria and rot.
>
This is correct. I think that by cutting you will spread any disease
which is present to other plants unless you sterilize the knife
between cuts. That is a real pain. Much snappier to leave the knife
in your pocket.
Cheers,
John Montgomery
monashee@junction.net
Vernon, BC, Zone 5
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