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To maintain a clean system and prevent bacteria, the soil surrounding the roots must be removed, and the roots should be briefly sterilized with chlorine. Cut off extra leaves in order to allow the nutrients provided by the MS Media to be concentrated on the flowers or buds. | To maintain a clean system and prevent bacteria, the soil surrounding the roots must be removed, and the roots should be briefly sterilized with chlorine. Cut off extra leaves in order to allow the nutrients provided by the MS Media to be concentrated on the flowers or buds.<blockquote>Note: | ||
When selecting flowers to transplant in autoclave bags, choose plants with strong roots and straight stems. This makes it easier to move them into MS Media and less likely to collapse. Furthermore, it would be better to select flowers that are not fully bloomed, but still have some buds. This might extend the lifecycle of the system and allows for the observation of the blooming process. Plants also tend to release more gases during flowering. | |||
The first plant, Helleborus, I purchased turned out to be the best choice unexpectedly. However, when I later attempted to use Primula, its thin and soft roots were unable to support within the MS Media, causing it to sink and ending the experiment. | |||
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=== Plants Observation === | === Plants Observation === | ||