what chemical to use to disinfect java fern

[csarkar001]

what do i use to kill snails (and their eggs) from java fern? what concentration and how long do i dip the plants?

thanks,
chandan

[Wahter]

Most people dip the plants in Potassium Permanganate (PP) or bleach, or alum.

Here are some previous posts on the same topic:


http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?t=80149
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?t=79983
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?t=67798
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?t=66550
http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?t=64761

HTH,



Walter

[csarkar001]

thanks for this info, wahter. looks like i need alum to get rid of the snail eggs.