Also, I have been leaving the previous glycerin mounts I have made for a couple of days before ringing them, how long do you folks leave yours?
Many thanks from Bill.
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Hi Bill, they should be ready to seal after about 2 hours, nail polish is great for this. I clean my slides once fully dried (I don't need to seal my resinous-mounts) with soapy water (warm) before butting them into boxes or whatever. For your quick-clean of a recently finished slide I'd probably as you suggest use OH, just put a tiny bit on, wipe & lift, wipe and lift etc - better not to engage in any sort of rubbing, just one pass with a piece of soft cloth or tissue - it'll come perfectly clean after about 6 passes and this technique is very gentle.Bufo Bill wrote:I have just made up a couple of glycerin mount slides, and have just trimmed off the excess jelly. There is a little grease left on the slide, should I use anything to wipe it away, such as rubbing alcohol?
Also, I have been leaving the previous glycerin mounts I have made for a couple of days before ringing them, how long do you folks leave yours?
Many thanks from Bill.
They sound interesting, any chance of a few pictures of them?Bufo Bill wrote:Cheers John, a fount of knowledge as usual.
I've got a dinky little Polytrichum species, an interesting Mnium like moss from a rock face, and I'm currently rehydrating a peculiar species from a tree trunk, it has long tassel like unbranched stems that creep down the trunk!
All the best from Bill.
A few of the actual plants would be great - I'd love to see them, not through the 'scope, just as collected.Bufo Bill wrote:I can post in situ shots tomorrow John, but I am not yet set up for microscopy images.
All the best from Bill.
That would be great Bill, I'll pm you my e-mail.Bufo Bill wrote:John, I have a very interesting little PDF ibooklet on staining mosses with multiple stains, I can email you a copy if you like, it's inspiring stuff with lots of great photos.
Glad you are finding inspiration from my crazy obsession, i hope the help you have given me has been paid back, even in a small way.
All the best from Bill.
Hi Bill & Bill - here's the link online if others may like it - it's very good, thanks for this Bufo'.billben74 wrote:I like my moss too, in a farily laid back way.
I also like all things staining...
Any chance of getting that pdf?