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RE: [nafex] Sterilizing



For seeds in coats, I would also use 10% chlorox for 10 minutes.  Follow the
disinfection with 2-3 rinses in sterile water, which you can probably make
by boiling for 10 minutes or so.  I'm not sure about the soil, but 20
minutes is probably better.

Richard

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> From: 	tolenio@sentex.net[SMTP:tolenio@sentex.net]
> Reply To: 	nafex@egroups.com
> Sent: 	Monday, January 15, 2001 1:57 PM
> To: 	nafex@egroups.com
> Subject: 	[nafex] Sterilizing
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Do I have these items right?
> 
>   1) To sterilize pots/flats use
>      a 10% household bleach solution.
>      (1 part bleach to 9 parts water)
> 
>   2) To sterilize soil bake at
>      170F-180F for 10-20 minutes.
> 
>   2) To sterilize seed coats use 1
>      tablespoon of household bleach
>      to a gallon of water, submerse
>      seeds for 10 minutes.
> 
> Just want to check.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tom
> 
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> 
>