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Mr_Yan
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So I want to start some sweet potato slips but have seen the viral story about the girl starting sweet potato slips where one tuber was treated with BudNip (Chlorpropham) and one was untreated.
Has anyone had luck starting slips from a grocery store in the last few years?
I have read one blog that claims soaking the tuber in an ascorbic acid bath will help neutralize the Chlorpropham. I happen to have a spice jar full of ascorbic acid powder (Ball Fresh Fruit intended to prevent cut fruit oxidizing). The MSDS for this points to either a strong acid or strong base neutralizing the residual Chlorpropham after the veg had been treated.
I am torn on testing it right now. On one hand I want to do something and growing a sweet potato would be fun for the kids. On the other hand it is a waste as I would be starting several weeks too early for my plant out date.
Has anyone had luck starting slips from a grocery store in the last few years?
I have read one blog that claims soaking the tuber in an ascorbic acid bath will help neutralize the Chlorpropham. I happen to have a spice jar full of ascorbic acid powder (Ball Fresh Fruit intended to prevent cut fruit oxidizing). The MSDS for this points to either a strong acid or strong base neutralizing the residual Chlorpropham after the veg had been treated.
I am torn on testing it right now. On one hand I want to do something and growing a sweet potato would be fun for the kids. On the other hand it is a waste as I would be starting several weeks too early for my plant out date.