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Perserving real plants??
jcourtot
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Posted: Saturday, November 01, 2008 - 07:59 AM UTC
What do you guys use to perserve real-plants? Need it for some awsome to-scale weeds i found in my yard. Thanks ahead of time everyone!!

thxs,
John
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Posted: Saturday, November 01, 2008 - 12:00 PM UTC
An old technique is to soak them for a day or two in a mix of glycerine and rubbing alcohol. It replaces the water in the plants and keeps the flexible. You'll have to go to a drug store to find glycerine.
jcourtot
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Posted: Sunday, November 02, 2008 - 01:11 AM UTC
Thanks man, I will try it out.


thxs,
John

If anyone else has any other ideas I would be happy to have them!
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