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Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: ninnyscrops on October 23, 2007, 22:53:30

Title: Feel like I'm on Blue Peter!
Post by: ninnyscrops on October 23, 2007, 22:53:30
Cuttings are rooted in peat pots, wrapped in clingfilm, do I need to put anything on the top of the bottles? (Going 1st class post)  ::)


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Title: Re: Feel like I'm on Blue Peter!
Post by: dtw on October 24, 2007, 15:23:01
It depends on whether any water can leak from the compost, therefore weakening the packaging.

Can the pots move about in the bottle?
If so, fill them up with vermiculite.
Title: Re: Feel like I'm on Blue Peter!
Post by: cambourne7 on October 24, 2007, 17:32:47
or add a little cotton wool
Title: Re: Feel like I'm on Blue Peter!
Post by: dtw on October 26, 2007, 13:55:43
Let us know if they survive the journey.
Title: Re: Feel like I'm on Blue Peter!
Post by: Georgie on October 28, 2007, 11:31:48
They survived!  Many thanks Ninny.   ;D

Open the box...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Parcel-1.jpg)

...take out the bottles...

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Parcel2.jpg)

...and here are the plants, all in one piece.   :)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/georgie_girl15/Parcel3.jpg)
Title: Re: Feel like I'm on Blue Peter!
Post by: ninnyscrops on October 28, 2007, 12:46:06
Have I passed my bronze badge?  ;D Glad they survived
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