My dbf thinks I'm insane but I am dying for a Emily Mackenzie and/or Whiskers. I have a lot of cuttings from Dr. Suess, noid pink, peach, and a versicolor peach, and Cuba. I have several other cuttings that I can send at the end of summer like, Cherub, Miami Orange Glow, Dreamsickle, Charles Grimaldi, Lady New Orleans (sic) (plus a few seedlings not on the trade block at this time, but you get the idea why the dbf thinks I'm nuts). But I really like those 2. Would anyone be willing to trade or postage or delayed trade?
Anne
Emily Mackenzie/Whiskers
I can send you a Whiskers in a month or so.. She has pods and I've cut her to the max right now.. but I'll be happy to send you one if you can wait a while.
That works for me, thank you muchly.
Anne
Miss Emily MacKenzie is awesome! I would be happy to send you some cuttings. I am new here and to brugs, and to gardening for that matter. I have only had MEM -- my very first brug along with one other one -- since this spring, but I think I will be able to get some semi-woody cuttings, they just might not be that thick. I also have Miss Caylie, my other first brug, and it has gotten huge -- if you are interested in any Miss Caylie cuttings, I could send them at the same time. Could you please send me your address in a D-mail?
I have never posted or sent cuttings before so I'm not sure how this works. Is there anything I should do to prepare the cuttings (besides wash them off and protect them) before sending?
I'll go ahead and say this here. I think that there is a sticky on packing but this is the way that I do it: I wrap the bottom part of the cutting in a wet (though not drippy) paper towel and then wrap the paper towel end in Saran Wrap. You can, if it's small enough put the whole thing in a baggie. Then be sure that you have enough packing (ie wadded up newspaper or shredded paper) to keep the cuttings from moving in the box. That's an important part. The movement in transit could be harmful so I usually pack it tightly.
Anne
Those are great instructions Anne, the only thing I would add is... I wouldn't put them in a baggie at this time of year. I've gotten cuttings that were in plastic in the winter and they looked like cooked asparagus! I think it's better to leave the tops out, and just wrap in newspaper, wrapping paper tissue, packing peanuts or bubble wrap... but that's just my 2cents..
Yeah, I've seen it both ways though never a prob. But I'm with you Z I've never had a prob. with them left out.
Anne