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["Michael D. Bathrick" <bathrick@berkshire.net>]

Thanks Lon - I'll try that out!

Mike

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[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Lon Rombough
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 12:55 AM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Raspberry Root Cuttings


I worked for a berry nursery at one time and we stored raspberry roots 
in a cooler in plastic bags with wood shavings to keep them moist.  
Essentially all you need is to keep them moist  and cold, as close to 
freezing as possible, and they will keep for months.  At worst, you'll 
see little white sprouts start to show on them in places.  Just means 
it's time to plant them.  You can even pot them and hold the pots in an 
unheated building where they won't freeze solid.
-Lon Rombough

On Sep 20, 2004, at 9:45 PM, Michael D. Bathrick wrote:

Western MA, zone 5a (supposedly)

I am expecting a shipment of Red Raspberry root cuttings in February,
but the ground here will not be workable until much later.  Any
suggestions on how to successfully keep the roots viable for the month
or two until I can work the ground enough to get them into it?

Mike


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