<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Don't forget plants can have patent protections :<a href="https://uclawreview.org/2022/01/20/propagation-prohibited-understanding-plant-patent-protection/" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Propagation Prohibited? Understanding Plant Patent Protection – University of Cincinnati Law Review Blog</a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Seeds are different since many are hybrid, and those that are open pollinated don't necessarily carry over the identical genes, but cuttings do (asexual propagation).</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">I'm not giving an opinion on if you should do it or not, or if a patent holder would pursue some kind of legal action, I just want to make everyone aware of all the considerations. It may also make a difference if you are not selling the cuttings, I'm not sure but it is probably worth researching.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Mark</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Oct 25, 2024 at 1:41 PM Aubrey Franklin via Michlib-l <<a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org">michlib-l@mcls.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div class="msg-2831491389991562689">
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We are considering adding a plant propagation station here at the Westland Library. I have some questions for those of you who have those or similar elements in your library. </div>
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If you're able to respond to any of these questions off-list, I sure would appreciate it! I can compile answers if anyone else is interested.</div>
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<div style="direction:ltr">What kinds of containers do you use to hold the cuttings? Are they self-standing, wall-mounted, or something else? Where did you get the containers?</div>
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<div style="direction:ltr">Do they make a mess? What's your process for topping off/refilling with water? What about plants (like succulents) that do better rooting on top of the soil?</div>
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<div style="direction:ltr">Have you gotten enough variety in donations to make this an interesting and dynamic service for patrons?</div>
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<div style="direction:ltr">Do you ever have the need to remove plants that don't fit the mission / are never taken / etc?</div>
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<div style="direction:ltr">What is the process for patrons to take cuttings? Are patrons able to take a cutting without donating one first? How do you collect statistics?</div>
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<div style="direction:ltr">What kind of education or resources do you provide along with cuttings?</div>
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Thank you in advance!</div>
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