Sword runners arrived intact last time, here's how I coil them for boxing
Got asked a few times lately so a quick mini guide. I lay the runner in a loose circle, never tighter than a coffee cup, and tuck it under the leaf stalks so it can't flap. Then damp paper towel over the whole root ball and the coiled runner together, inside a bag with air left in it. Cut runners only if there's no plantlet on the end, otherwise the plantlet is the whole point. Pic below of the s…
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pete the loose circle is the key, i've snapped plenty by trying to pack them flat. do you tape the coil or just let the bag hold it?
mossboss no tape, a bit of damp paper towel pressed over it holds the loop fine. tape just tears leaves when it comes off.
this is exactly what i asked about under the sword auction, thanks pete. coiling it is.
brackishbabe nice, one more thing, keep the bag from being squeezed in the box. a stiff cup or little box around the bag keeps the loop from flattening.
pete the cup around the bag is a good tip, i'll grab a little deli cup for the box. thanks again
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