Too small to string

[Michibacy]

I harvested what I had left for 2nd priming and plan to cure it and just make it a "mix". (hole-filled leaves, not good - aesthetically). The problem is, the wire I have is too thick to go through the stem of the leaf. Any idea on how I could dry/cure this? I see a lot of Pile Curing going on, but don't know how well this would work with the little stuff.


Edit: I guess I could always use thread or something? Thanks for your help!

-Michibacy

 

[Seanz]

I string my leaves up with fishing nylon. works well for me. Just thread it through using a nail or or something similar. Just a thought.

 

[darren1979]

Clothes pegs, used this on some small samsun leaves I had and it worked well.

 

[NZGirl]

I harvested what I had left for 2nd priming and plan to cure it and just make it a "mix". (hole-filled leaves, not good - aesthetically). The problem is, the wire I have is too thick to go through the stem of the leaf. Any idea on how I could dry/cure this? I see a lot of Pile Curing going on, but don't know how well this would work with the little stuff.


Edit: I guess I could always use thread or something? Thanks for your help!

-Michibacy

I used paperclips I'd pulled open a bit then just attached them to the string I'd set up in the shed. They just push through easy and can be hooked on easily

 

[LeftyRighty]

I've stung them with 22 gage wire (picture-hanging wire, at most hardware stores) - stiff enough to use as it's own needle. On really small leaf, I'll run the wire through the lamina, just next to the mid-rib stem, and below a vein-rib.

 

[FmGrowit]

This is the Turkish I have in stock. The biggest leaf is 4" long.

The elongated wholes are where the leaf was strung.

 

[NRustica]

Well since you already picked it, you can use the hand method. Tie 5-10 leaves together and hang them up. Next time I would just cut the stalk and dry them on it.