Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Packaging Plant Cuttings

Question- I like to give plant cuttings to other people. What is the best way to package them?
I love to give plant cuttings. When I give people plant cuttings I wet a tissue or paper towel around the bottom of the stem. Then I wrap aluminum foil around the bottom of the stem so there is no leak. In colder weather I like to wrap the entire cutting in several layers of newspaper for insulation, so the plants won't die in the cold. Sometimes I like to put the whole thing into a plastic bag that can be shut with a twist-tie if it will be a number of hours before the cutting will be planted.

2 comments:

  1. I think the plastic bag idea is best. Keeps it warm and saves water from evaporation do to it condensating on the side of the bag and then running down again.

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  2. Hi. I was thinking a plastic wrap with rubber band around the stem. Come visit our suburban garden blog sometime. We miss you. :)

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