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cutting storage.

Got a little problem. It's a good problem, but still a problem. I have large number of cuttings coming in soon. I know I can just root them and store over winter in garage. But, it's going to be too many to look after. How do I store the cuttings till March? I don't want to find them all molded in spring...

Pete, give them a head start.  separate some for later, start slowly.  How about planting them in the ground sticking their feet under a compost pile, putting an upside bucket over their tip, with mulching aroundthe bucket so, there is some cold protection...and you will be shocked to see how  they will root, but slowly, so by spring, you can just dig them out. http://www.flickr.com/photos/familykovach/3420498340/  I will find the other pic, where the branch grew from the container...the warm of the pile will keep it alive, leaving some outside will prevent from composting, it will root, rather.

I should have searched the forum. It seems Leon's method makes perfect sense. Clean the cuttings ( soap/bleach ). Make sure it's dried. Wrap them in plastic cling wrap. Into freezer bag. Into veggie drawer in fridge. That would do the trick till March.

are we supposed to wrap each cutting individually w/plastic wrap or can the cuttings be bunched together and then wrapped?

Thanx..
Stevin

I found that in bundles is easier to handle so paper is not all glued to it and allows some 'air to move around them'.   You can do it either way. Also you still should check them evey 2 weeks, I noticed mine did grow mold inside the bag, I washed them and put them back in. Also, they can dry in refrigerator, if yours is one of those dry ones that suck the moist of everything.  So  keeps cool but not perfect / you are safer allowing them to sprout.

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