Will vegetables and fresh herbs last longer in the refrigerator in a plastic bag? Is there a difference between how long fresh herbs and vegetables last if they are in a plastic bag or in the open?  If it does, is there a break-down of which ones it does make a difference for - example: cilantro seems to get mushy very quickly in a bag but last for a week in the open, but scallions last much longer in a plastic bag and deflate almost immediately in the open.
Drying herbs and lettuces before storing them in plastic is a good idea.  You can also lay them in the bag on top of a paper towel if you aren't able to remove all the water droplets from those pesky nooks &amp; crannies.