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Re: bleach treatment for cuttings

No, you have to use an infused form of the herb to get the antiseptic 
qualities out of it. I would dip the stem in some tea and then put it in 
the bag. If you're really hardcore about using these herbs as 
antiseptics, you could purchase the essential oil (thymol in the case of 
thyme) but they're expensive and should be used with caution.
-Amy K.
Corvallis, OR

On Wed, 5 Nov 1997 KKlein8104@aol.com wrote:

> Date: Wed, 5 Nov 1997 09:15:07 -0500 (EST)
> From: KKlein8104@aol.com
> To: seeds-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: Re: bleach treatment for cuttings
> 
> In a message dated 97-11-05 00:57:38 EST, you write:
> 
> << Thyme and/or sage tea have antiseptic qualities. I've used them for 
>  preventing damping off with seedlings and fungus for cuttings with good 
>  results.
>  -Amy K.
>  Corvallis, OR
>   >>
> 
> I start cuttings by simply putting my cuttings in a ziploc storage bag. Would
> you 
> just take a clipping of the thyme and placing it in the bag?
> Annette
> zone 9
> 
>
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