I finally got the nerve to check the cuttings I've had for 2 years+ !!!
Here is what I found
- most of them are still green!! Some are a little shriveled but they scratch green.
- The thicker cuttings look better then the thinner cuttings - not surprising.
- I received 2 different boxes shipped in the USPS small flat rate boxes - the box from Jon here at F4F, were soft and pliable in a plastic zip bag. They were refrigerated for a year, the fridge died and had to toss it, left the cuttings in the box in the garage - not a good idea. I am a bit bummed since it was the first time I ordered cuttings from him and I remember being very excited about it - oh well - life happens and gets in the way sometimes. The other box was the same from a member and they were total mush:( Both boxes were sealed with tape as well, not sure if that was a factor.
- I had some HUGE cuttings Jon had offered before the regular cutting sale - don't remember all of the names. They were in a plastic bag, like a clear plastic trash bag for an office, and wrapped in newspaper. They were also in the same fridge/garage storage and they look pretty good also. I also found some of my family tree cuttings!! WOO HOO!!! Maybe they will root.
- Some cuttings have some "fuzzy" on them. I will soak them in a diluted bleach solution for a couple of minutes and see what happens.
I am curious to see how these cuttings turn out.
I had great success rooting using Orchid moss so i will use it again for the smaller cuttings. For the large ones, I am not sure how I will try to root them - maybe throw them in with the ground cover and check on them in a month or 2 :) lol just kidding! They are about 1/4-3/4" in diameter and about 12 -16" long.
Wish me luck!