Believe I read that some forumers recommend using KMnO4 (Potassium Permanganate) solution. I've not tried it myself.
Not too sure of the concentration of the solution nor where you can get the solution in the first place.
Believe I read that some forumers recommend using KMnO4 (Potassium Permanganate) solution. I've not tried it myself.
Not too sure of the concentration of the solution nor where you can get the solution in the first place.
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Sheesh.... work is really keeping me away from my hobby
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yupe heard that before, but do not know where to get the solution.
read from somewhere, that we can used washing Bleech. Anybody try it before? Care to share the dosage?
use 1 part bleach to 10 part water for a quick swirling around.. then wash in clean pail of water and soak in another pail of water to look out for snails..
as for algae affected parts, simply cut it away.. not jus partial of the leaf but the whole leaf..
Thanks, will try that. Any brand of bleach will do right?
u can buy Potassium Permanganate from pharmacies ... drop a few drops into water to make to make water pinkish ... soak plants in them for 15 to 30mins and rinse thoroughly after that
u'll be surprised to see roaches, snails, worms and even centipedes coming out from the soaking
... always look at the bright side of life
thanks joe
thanks joe too! i'ts indeed very useful piece of information. Only thing i did was in the past, rinse it under running water as much as i could.
Originally Posted by joe
Do take note that when using potassium permanganate for plants you can over dose but not for fishes.
It can be used to quarantine fish as well? what is the dossage?Originally Posted by aquarius
I'm sorry i can't remember whats the dosage for treating or quarantining fishes. Normally i judge by looking at the colour of the water.
Thank for the useful info..Originally Posted by joe
Does this method work for moss and pillia as well? or do I need to reduce the dossage for those type of plants?
Hi ,
I have tried using Potassium Permanganate to Quarantine my plants , it does a good job , but not good enough since it will not destroy snails and snail eggs and parasites , The best way to Quarantine any plant is to give them a 24 to 48 hr Dip in Potash Alum . this way u will be sure that all the snails, snail eggs and parasite will die. i have tried it and it works like a charm all the time.
Rags.
what is potash alum? is it ALUMINUM POTASSIUM SULFATE? What the dosage of potash alum do you use?
Hello All,
Yes, it is Aluminium Potassium Sulphate , you will mostly get it in powdered form in different quantities of 250gm, 500gm... so on . you can use 3 to 4 Teaspoons of Potash Alum with 25 Litres of Water , Dip the plants in this mixture for 24 hrs , then clean the plants in Running water for 5 to 10 Mins. This should take care of everything.
Rags.
Helo All,
You Should be able to get Potash Alum in all the Pharmacies where they sell the Laboratory Stuffs. this stuff is not so hard to find , you can get it in any Pharmacy where they deal with Medical Supplies and Laboratory.
Rags
shadow & vraghu
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