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Author Message   Gardenbug  Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 04:00 am EST :    How does one mail cuttings successfully? When is the best time to start them? ..and any other pertinent information that might be helpful. Gardenbug Ontario zone 4b/5b   Ton_hannink  My Garden Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 05:13 am EST :    What do you mean by cuttings? With or without roots? Without roots you must keep the cutting a little bit wet but not too! Use a little bit fungicide. With roots you put the cuttings with his roots in a plastic bag and the roots must stay a little bit wet. So I have sent 10 rooted cuttings to China without any problem. The best time is before the plant start with growing. Ton_hannink The Netherlands   Scilla  Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2003 - 05:28 am EST :    I've sent rose cuttings MANY TIMES to a supplier in Northern California. Instructions to send them were the same as Ton's, but: Cut with clean utensil DO NOT remove any lower leaves, as that will be done by the receiver Wash the cutting Put the lower portion in a damp paper towel Then zip it into a ziplock plastic bag Ship immediately They arrived safely in N. CA from Washington and are now being sold in that mail order supplier's stock, so this way does work. But that is for roses, and I have never used any fungicide before on anything. Have Schultz's now, though, for my seedlings - thanks Suzy for that clue! Scilla - Washington State, Zone "5"

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