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CLEANING AND STORING FIG CUTTINGS

need help   getting new cuttings #1 cleaning wash with soap then dip in 10% bleach 90% water ???
#2 storing in refrigerator I keep it at 34FH is that to cold do you wrap is so how. or how do you store yours. how long can you keep before planting  thanks for your help in advance   roger

If you want, use the search and there's already plenty of threads on this exact topic.

What I personally do:
1) I just slosh them in a freezer bag filled with 10% bleach solution as you've stated.  Then LET THEM AIR DRY a few hours.  Lightly seal any exposed cut ends with pruning sealant and let that dry.
2) Wrap each cutting individually and as tightly as possible with self clinging plastic wrap, leave no space for air.  Place in a freezer bag and leave them in the fridge.  
    I don't know about specific temps but as long as your fridge is working and it's "cold" in there, you'll be fine.  Cuttings can be stored for several months, I would plan on using them within a year though.

I've seen a few youtube videos where they dip the cut ends into hot wax before putting to storage or shipping. I will try with regular candle wax instead of the sealant to see how that works.

I wonder about painting the cuttings with indoor latex paint.. similar to what nurseries recommend to prevent sun scald on new trees with no real bark development.  Even diluted paint.  Should help prevent some transpiration, I would think.

I have had cuttings in a ziplock after sitting in the crisper drawer a full year take off and root.
I have never cleaned a cutting, afraid of killing good cells of cutting bark.
I use liquid electric tape to seal ends, it peals right off.
Doug

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