Live foliage ?

it would decay after some period of time... plus it would change colors from what it is now. a dull cote wouldnt kill of all micro organisms. maybe if u dipped it in formalhide, but this would possible decay your plant. i would say not to use the plants.

Thanks juniormodeler.

Looks like Im off to the HobbyStore (Ah Shucks)

You could try freezing it and then sealing it with some kind of spray sealent. hell y not that how my science teacher preserves his captured tranchulas

I would let them die and dry thoroughly and then see how they look. If they look useable then, they'll be ok, just like dried flowers and such. You can then paint them and use them on your diorama.

Eric

I have some tomato tops drying so I can test the same thing :)

-Muzzleflash

i recently finished a diorama with a little river running through[ pics posted here]
i used live chives. to represent weed in the river.....I cut them too the desired length,
then dipped them in a white glue/water soloution...and dried em with a hair dryer...
then i painted them the appropriate colour ..another trick i use with live foliage..like mosses etc is to seal it airtight .. that is to encase it in a thin covering of clear casting resin, this process seems to preserve the plant/leaves /whatever..
like the mosquito in amber..from jurassic park...........