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["Brungardt, Sam" <Sam.Brungardt@state.mn.us>]

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Here's an interesting story about treating berries with hot water to retard the growth of molds.  Not scientific, but a practice new to me.  Does anyone have experience with this type of treatment? -- Sam Brungardt, St. Paul, Minn. (USDA Zone 4b)

 

Prolonging the Life of Berries        New York Times
A very hot fruit bath. Fruits go moldy because mold spores are everywhere, readily germinate on the humid surfaces of actively respiring, moisture-exhaling ...
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