Source of sterile scalpel blades
 

I have a Nobile type Dendrobium with keikis[1] out the wazoo
and I'm looking for a source of sterile scalpel blades (and scalpel)
so I can remove the keikis from the plant for repotting.

Also, I'm looking for a mixer valve so I can quickly switch a pump
sprayer from water to fertilizer to fertilizer at 1/4th strength.
If anyone has thoughts on that, I would appreciate it.

[1] Little baby plants growing from a stem or leaf. Kalanchoes are a common
houseplant that produces keikis.
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Chris Dukes
Suspicion breeds confidence -- Brazil

wrote:

I have a Nobile type Dendrobium with keikis[1] out the wazoo
and I'm looking for a source of sterile scalpel blades (and scalpel)
so I can remove the keikis from the plant for repotting.

Pharmacy or vet's office or farm supply store. However, you may want to
consider using a nonsterile blade and heating it in a flame (and then
letting it cool, of course) before each cut. It'd be a lot less hassle than
dealing with a ton of blades.

Oh, a biological supply house would probably carry them:

http://www.carolina.com/


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Susan Hogarth |
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i would try american science and surplus [www.sciplus.com]. they have lots
of cool stuff for really cheap.
robin

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wrote:

I have a Nobile type Dendrobium with keikis[1] out the wazoo
and I'm looking for a source of sterile scalpel blades (and scalpel)
so I can remove the keikis from the plant for repotting.

On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 22:53:52 GMT in m robin wrote:
i would try american science and surplus [www.sciplus.com]. they have lots
of cool stuff for really cheap.
robin

Thanks,
A friend that works for one of the local nurseries has an overabundance
of sterile scalpel blades.


Now for a source for a siphon mixer or injector that is suitable for
use with a pump sprayer.
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Chris Dukes
Suspicion breeds confidence -- Brazil