Re: Aspirin ( perhaps a magic bullet?)
- Subject: Re: Aspirin ( perhaps a magic bullet?)
- From: J* a* C* W*
- Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1999 20:34:39 -0700
From: "Jeff and Carolyn Walters" <jcwalters@bridgernet.com>
> From: "Jan Clark" <janclarx@hotmail.com>
>
> Sounds good John. Are you aware that Aspirin has been used for many,
> many, MANY years, to prolong the life of cut flowers? A soluble aspirin
> is added to the water.
Jan,
The following statement is contained in a book in my possession titled "How
to Make Cut Flowers Last" by Victoria R. Kasperski under the heading
Chemicals to Prolong Life (of the Flowers) :
"Our old friend, Aspirin, it seems has no value".
The publication date on this book is 1956. It appears that at that time
there was evidence that aspirin did not prolong the life of cut flowers. Is
there more recent evidence that would justify a reversal of this conclusion
or are we dealing with just another "Garden Legend"?
Jeff Walters in northern Utah (USDA Zone 4/5, Sunset Zone 2)
jcwalters@bridgernet.com
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