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Anyone had success in swapping cuttings by post. What is the best way
to do it? I am thinking of wrapping roots in kitchen roll and posting
wrapped in plastic.

It's usually best to send swaps either as seeds or as rooted
plantlets. Cuttings are likely to wilt too much en route, especially in
hot weather.

Rigid clear plastic drinks bottles make a very good postal container
for rooted plants, because the plant continues to get some light and
air, and won't get crushed. Even Robert, the dimmest postie in the
world, can't ram a bottle through a letterbox flap.

Cut off the bottom, shorten the bottle to fit the plant, wedge the
plant's tissue-wrapped damp roots in the bottom bit with tape. Then
reassemble the bottle with the plant inside and seal the join with
strong gaffertape. Tape on an address/stamp label. Water the plant
through the top, and screw on the lid.

Janet.