Material for drying cut plants and methods of facilitating such drying

In combination for use in a solution for drying cut plants, a material consisting of:

• a first drying agent providing a pH in the solution in the range of at least 12.4, and
• a second drying agent providing a buffering action in the solution with the first drying agent to limit the pH of the first drying agent to the range of approximately 12.4 to 13.2,
• a mold inhibiting agent having properties of becoming active at a pH below approximately 6 to inhibit the formation of molds in the dired cut plants.

A material for use in a solution for drying cut plants, the material consisting of:

• a first drying agent providing a pH in the solution in the range of at least 12.4, and
• a second drying agent providing a buffering action in the solution with the first drying agent to limit the pH of the first drying agent to the range of approximately 12.4 to 13.2,
• a surface active agent for facilitating the penetration of the solution to the leaves and a waterproofing agent for providing for a passage of moisture vapor between the leaves and the atmosphere while preventing water drops from affecting the leaves.

A material for use in a solution for drying cut plants, the material consisting of:

• a first drying agent having a basic pH and providing a colloidal suspension in the solution, and
• a second drying agent having a basis pH and providing a buffering action with the first drying agent in the solution to limit the basic pH of the solution to a particular value and cooperating with the first drying agent to provide a protective coating on the plants when applied to the plants.

A material for use in a solution for drying cut plants, the material consisting of:

• a first drying agent having a basic pH in the solution and having properties of saponifying the surfaces of the stems on the cut plants, and
• a second drying agent having a basic pH in the solution and having properties of reacting with the first drying agent in the solution to produce a complex on the surface of the stems for protecting the plants.

A composition for use in a solution for drying cut plants where the cut plants have wax on the plants, consisting of:

• drying agents providing a colloidal suspension in the solution and providing basic properties to the solution and providing a buffering action in the solution to limit the pH of the solution to a particular value and providing a saponification of the wax on the cut plants and providing a protective coating on the cut plants.

A composition for use in a solution for drying cut plants where the cut plants have wax on the plants, including:

• drying agents providing a colloidal suspension in the solution and providing basic properties to the solution and providing a buffering action in the solution to limit the pH of the solution to a particular value and providing a saponification of the wax on the cut plants and providing a protective coating on the cut plants, and
• a mold inhibiting agent mixed with the drying agent and having properties of remaining inactive for different basic pH conditions in the solution until the occurrence in the solution of particular acidic conditions inducing molding of the plants and having properties of reacting with moisture under such particular acidic conditions in the solution to inhibit the molding of the cut plants.

a composition for use in a solution for drying cut plants where the cut plants have wax on the plants, consisting of:

• drying agents providing a colloidal suspension in the solution and providing basic properties to the solution and providing a buffering action in the solution to limit the pH of the solution to a particular value and providing a saponification of the wax on the cut plants and providing a protective coating on the cut plants,
• a waterproofing agent having properities in the solution of providing for the passage of moisture through the cut plants but inhibiting water drops and droplets from being re-absorbed on the cut plants.

A composition for use in a solution for drying cut plants where the cut plants have wax on the plants, consisting of:

• drying agents providing a colloidal suspension in the solution and providing basic properaties to the solution and providing a buffering action in the solution to limit the pH of the solution to a particular value and providing a saponification of the wax on the cut plants and providing a protective coating on the cut plants,
• a surface active agent for facilitating the penetration of the drying agents in the solution into the cut plants.