How do you quarantine plants ?

[tcy81]

Hi all,

would like to check , what do you use to rinse and quarantine your plants
before you plant them ?

Thanks

[tcy81]

manage to find a link on this topic.
http://www.aquariaplants.com/plantdipsbaths.htm

[snarf]

I have used potassium permanganate. just use a few grains.

You may have to get it from a scientific store.

I got mine from a friend.

- S

[antitrust]

I have used potassium permanganate. just use a few grains.

You may have to get it from a scientific store.

I got mine from a friend.

- S

if i'm not wrong liquid KMnO4 is available in pharmacies also by ICM pharma IIRC.

edit: check this link out http://www.icmpharma.com.sg/products/category01.asp

[Aquaculture]

I don't quarantine my plants. When I purchase new plants, I soak it in a diluted portion of water and bleech. It would kill snails. After which I allow the plants to soak in fresh water for a couple of hours. If you're worried about fresh water from the tap? Plants can adapt to it, unlike fauna.

[vstudio]

I have used potassium permanganate. just use a few grains.

You may have to get it from a scientific store.

I got mine from a friend.

- S

Should be able to get it from NTUC's pharmacy. Get the crystals instead of the diluted solution. More economical

[snarf]

You are probably right. PP is not that toxic - so should be available.

PP will not kill snails. I think for that you should use bleach (as Aquaculture has said). PP will remove bacteria.

- S