End cutting sealed with max for protection when sending

[pacifica Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close pacifica]

I have received some valuable cuttings from a nice people. I found out all end cuttings were sealed with wax (looks like) for protection purposes for shipping. Please help to adv if I should remove them all before I insert the cuttings in the dirts ? or keep all cuttings remain with sealed wax (looks like) unchanged in the dirts ?

Pacifica

[Charlie Ficus Empiricus Find all posts View Profile Close Charlie]

It's done to protect the cutting from disease and help it retain moisture. Some do it and some don't. No need to remove them.

[COGardener Fig Phenom Find all posts View Profile Close COGardener]

Roots will push right through the wax.

[pacifica Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close pacifica]

Hi Charlie & Scott : Noted with many thanks.

[COGardener Fig Phenom Find all posts View Profile Close COGardener]

No problem Pacifica.

Typically, someone who takes the time to wax the end either a knows what they're doing and or cares about what they're doing. They are doing their best to help ensure your success.

[pacifica Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close pacifica]

I agree that the sender is very professional based on the way he shipped the cuttings to me.