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[Bengt Carlsson]

>Hi Gerry,
>Please contact me directly (petra at plantdelights.com) - I tried responding t=o
>your email to PDN earlier but your system would not accept a message from
>the PDN address and since you are not listed in our customer base, I could
>not reach you via snail mail.  Let's try again...thanks...Petra
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Gerard Olma" <OLMZZZ at AOL.COM>
>To: <ARISAEMA-L at NIC.SURFNET.NL>
>Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 12:17 PM
>Subject: Seed for seedex 2004 & sources of seed starting material
>
>
>>  Hello fellow AEGers -
>>  I have been busy researching the archives and I have learned alot re. se=ed
>starting, cultural info and other useful info. that has led me to uderstand
>where I went wrong before. I have been fascinated with A. triphyllum since =I
>was a little kid.
>>  I have been gardening for about 30 years, so seed starting is not new to
>me as is gardening in general.
>>  When I first seen A. speciosum, A. tortuosum, A. candidissimum in the 19=97
>or '98 Wayside catalog, I had to have them and I bought 1 of each. I have
>learned much more so I now realize they are different than A. triphyllum. I
>had them in an area that I did not realize had winter wetness(sitting
>water). I have since  built that area up plus my back yard has a nice gentl=e
>slope that allows for good drainage. My "yarden" has a southwest exposure.I=t
>may "pour" in the morning but I can cut the grass in the afternoon. I may
>have the right yard for the species that can tolerate zone6 and lower. I
>plan to experiment and share my findings w/ the group.
>>  I recently bought Guy's book - great book! and also was able to obtain a
>copy of Pradhan's book. I have read Tony Avent's and Marge Talt's on line
>articles on arisaema. I found Jim McClement's and Ellen Hornig' seed
>starting info. extremely helpful.I have browsed IAS and realized that I may
>be able to grow my Amorphophallus kojac outside ( zone 6b - exactly 1.5 mil=e
>from Lake Erie)
>>  I have purchased 5 inch clay pots that they use for orchids that have
>drainage slits on the side. I figure it will help with seed
>starting/growing.
>>  I am going to use Oil Dri that is similar to surface - it may be the sam=e
>thing as the bag (bought at Walmart aka the big "W") says it may be used fo=r
>gardening. I found Hoffman's Bonzai soil mixture allows for good drainage -
>it has turface as an ingredient.
>>  Martha Stewart has a good professional potting mix at Kmart - no
>fertilizer mixed in it. I have other items so I am ready for seedex 2004
>>   I found that rubbermaid makes sandwich take alongs that are stackable a=nd
>clear plastic - might be good for the Deno method - good price & you get 5
>for 2 bucks plus they hold more than petri dishes - Walmart.
>>  I have sent in Arisaema triphyllum seeds for seedex 2004, (Eric have you
>received them yet?) They grow large and have both green & purple spathes.
>>  Adios & Happy Holidays
>>  Gerry Olma
>>  Hamburg, NY - Zone 6b

Hie Folks,

Lost the adress to the seed-foreman. Where do I send my collected A-seeds???

Best wishes

Bengt Carlsson
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