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["Jim Fruth" <jfruth@tds.net>]

Mark,
   I believe the ethylene molecule is too large to penetrate (polyethylene) 
storage bags.  I say "I believe" because I haven't actually studied the 
matter and I have kept scionwood in my refrigerator (along with fruit) with 
no apparent ill effects.  If you want to be sure, use freezer bags - freezer 
bags are made from polypropylene which are said to be impervious to even 
water vapor.

Jim Fruth
Brambleberry Farm
Pequot Lakes, MN  56472
www.bberryfarm.com
(218)568-8483 [Store]
(218)831-7018 [My Cell]

Speaking of ethylene, was wondering just how sensitive scionwood is to
ethylene.  I have several scions stored in the refrigerator, but since we
try to eat healthy, we also store fresh fruits and vegetables in the fridge.
I try to keep the produce in the bottom and the scions in the top.  Can
ethylene enter the plastic bags the scionwood is stored in?  Can I tell if
the scionwood is being harmed by ethylene or will they just quietly die?

Mark Angermayer
Zone 5 Kansas