Re: SPU: Keeping them alive
- To: John I Jones , iris-talk@onelist.com
- Subject: Re: [iris-talk] SPU: Keeping them alive
- From: w*
- Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 18:45:40 -0500
- Priority: normal
From: "wmoores" <wmoores@watervalley.net>
On 24 Sep 99, at 14:41, John I Jones wrote:
> From: John I Jones <jijones@ix.netcom.com>
>
> I just received our clubs shipment of spurias for our auction and sale in
> three weeks. They are individually wrapped in a moist paper towel and
> bagged in plastic bags tied loosely around the fan.
>
> The question is, can I keep them this way for 3 weeks if I keep the paper
> towel moist? Are they likely to get moldy? Would it be better to unwrap
> them and put them in water? Should I really pot them?
Several years ago Dave Niswonger sent me some spurias, and
it was too hot and dry to plant at the time. He had included a note
in the package that the spurias could be refrigerated. I kept them
in the fridge unwrapped for about two weeks before planting them.
They did fine. I would check on the dampness of the wrapping
paper from time to time just to make sure the paper and the
rhizomes don't dry out.
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS 7/8
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