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[Ginda Fisher <ginda@concentric.net>]

I don't think the post office has geared up the irradiation thing yet,
except for mail to DC.  Once it's in place, they'll have to deal with
stuff that can't be irradiated.  since that includes credit cards, film,
and some software, as well as live stuff, I'm sure some procedure will
be developed.

For now, unless you're mailing to DC, I'd just put it in the mail.  It
couldn't hurt to label it "live plants" - the guys who run the radiation
equipment know that will wipe out plants, so they might leave it out.  I
expect we'll have a window when it's hard to mail plants, but I don't
think we've hit it yet.  (I was very pleased to get some plants recently
that still looked okay.)

I expect that plant material that has been zapped will look dead, just
like plant material that has overheated or dried out.  Unfortunately, we
may all have the opportunity to find out.

Ginda

Thomas Olenio wrote:
> 
> Hi Del,
> 
> I would mark the package "living plant material enclosed" and ask the
> postmaster if there is any special procedure for shipping plants.  Then
> share your findings here.
> 
> I am sure there is a process in place.
> 
> Later,
> Tom
> 
> --
> 
> On Mon, 19 Nov 2001, del stubbs wrote:
> 
> > I have some valiant grape cutings to send to the East coast. I dont' feel
> > like paying ups rates, so I'll take my chances on the postal irradiation
> > being in service. Anyone know how to tell if plant material has been
> > zapped,
> > so as to not bother using it?
> > I have a few cuttngs left if anyone needs them. (valiant is one of the
> > most
> > cold hardy grapes) Del
> >
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