Is this a good tip?

17 years ago

Maybe this is done by everyone, but if not I'd like to share this with you.

I bought a 'Falling Snow' on eBay. I had a choice between a bigger well established plant - expensive - and a smaller younger one - barely established but cheap. In my ignorance I bought the smaller one. When I received it my heart fell to the ground, it was a mess, most leaves where beyond saving, the plant had fallen out of it's pot, it was practically impossible to get it out of the tape it had been covered with, in short, a dreadful mess.

So first I put it back into it's pot and added a tiny bit of av soil. Then I contacted the seller and asked for help. She advised me to put what ever was left of it in a plastic bag to create a small greenhouse. I have done that in the past with all kinds of plastic bags but it was never successful.

But laying in bed not being able to sleep and worrying about my plant (kidding) I came up with this. I have a big glass Pampered Chef mixing bowl, high and wide enough for a big batch of batter. I put my poor little plant in that bowl, covered the top with plastic foil and voila! I had a perfectly save and clear greenhouse.

Just thought I'd share it with you. Now y'all have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!

Regards,

Milli.

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Comments (3)

fred_hill
17 years ago
Hi Millie,
Sounds good to me. I also use plastic containers that have been used to bring left overs from restaurants.
Fred in NJ
sabrebuddy
17 years ago
Hi Millie, sounds good to me to, one of the things I use is the glass cake pedestals with the glass top they look nice with the violets in them plus acts like a greenhouse also-Terri
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lilypad22
17 years ago
You know, a lot of people are dissatisfied with the quality they get from ebay purchases. I also think people just don't want to take the time to package items well. Also their descriptions are sometimes not descriptive enough.

Many violets will overcome their travel experience, but it will take some time. I got a micro mini Rainbows End trailer cutting that was crushed by the thick baggie it was sent in. It took months to get a plant, as only the tip was good and it didn't want to take, but finally it did. It is also a shame when the leaves aren't viable to restart a plant either.

Like you, I have never had any kind of luck with the plastic bag. Deli containers work best for me. There should be no difference I know, but still anything I ever put in a plastic bag or baggie has not lived.

The trick with the greenhouse effect is less moisture is better, too much and you will get rot, if it seems too moist, dry off the excess water that will collect on the sides and top. I like the restaraunt containers, and the potato salad and such deli containers and also those round deli cake containers as well. My daughter likes those cold starbucks coffee drinks and when she brings them home, I rescue (from our trash can) the clear cups with lid it comes in for rooting things or sowing seeds.

Hope your plant recovers. tish