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From: "Jim McClements, Dover, DE z6" <JimMcClem at AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: Chinese Arisaema
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In a message dated 6/19/06 5:15:10 PM, dam7 at CDC.GOV writes:

> I've read that cold treatment will shorten the dormancy of some Arisaem=a.=
=A0 
> Does anyone know if cold storage will shorten the dormancy of the Chine=se 
> Arisaema?=A0 Of so, how long?
> 
David

I'm not aware that cold will shorten dormancy of mature arisaemas. 
Refrigeration of arisaema seeds & seedlings can be used to create a "fals=e w=
inter" and 
sometimes compress the first 2 growth years into 12 months or so.

Jim

Jim McClements
50 S. Prestwick Ct.
Dover, Delaware 19904, USA
Zone 7a
302-734-2836

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In a message dated 6/19/06 5:15:10 PM, dam7 at CDC.GOV writes:<BR>
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I'm not aware that cold will shorten dormancy of mature arisaemas. Refrig=era=
tion of arisaema seeds &amp; seedlings can be used to create a "false win=ter=
" and sometimes compress the first 2 growth years into 12 months or so.<B=R>
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Jim<BR>
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Jim McClements<BR>
50 S. Prestwick Ct.<BR>
Dover, Delaware 19904, USA<BR>
Zone 7a<BR>
302-734-2836<BR>
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