Dusty or Paul, you are both more experienced with cacus and succulent shipping, would one of you please post shipping guidlines.
thankyou carol

Is it too late to join the cactus rr? I'm interested.
gail

I have room for a couple more just e-mail me your mailing addy. thankyou carol

Hey Carol.. Folks can just look at how things are packaged when they get the box and they should be all set! Hope we get a few more!

~Dusty~

Packaging:
If it's a fresh cutting, I would just wrap them in some dry newspaper. Use lots if it's spiny :-).
If it's a rooted plant, you can wet the newspaper and wrap just the rootball. I then put the rootball in plastic sandwich bag and tape it closed. This keep the roots moist, but the plant is exposed so it won't rot. Wrap this whole plant in dry newspaper. I usually tape the whole thing closed with masking tape and write the name on the tape (if known).
Hope that helps. Paul

Thanks, Paul - that helps a lot!
Rain

Thanks Paul, we need maybe 2 more and we are ready to go. please make sure I have your mailing addy. thankyou carol

If there are no more sign ups then order will go out by friday, same if we get a couple more, which I would like.

That would be good.. I think we're maxed out.. beings this post has been here a while.

~Dusty~

okay I have these people as signups
dusty digger
pchanggeo
rainfaerie
pddavis
lynne melb
mimib1
bigtree 130
please send me your mailing addys.
thankyou carol

Just waiting for dh to have a day off so he can put names in order for least postage and robin order will be posted. I will also post a list of what it is starting off with.

Okay here is the order, please send this off the next day
from when you receive it. put in the same number as you take out. no more than two of same variety, most of all have fun.
1. Phanggeo
2.Rainfaerie
3. PdDavis
4. MimiB1
5. Big Tree 130
6. LynnMelb
7. dusty Digger
8. home veeja11
I hope to mail it out wednesday by the latest

Oh, rats. I would have joined if I had known...

Robin flew out to paul this morning, should be there fri or sat confirmation # 03041560000326403315. They are all in baggies as they have roots, Paul please check what you send on and if they are too wet put them in newspapers, also any ids you can add will be appreciated. The big euphorbia has a tiny yellow flower, and blooms a lot. thankyou please use confirmation numbers everyone. thankyou carol

Hi All confirmation number 0304 1560 0003 2640 3315 says robin was delivered to Pauls today. did you get it Paul?

I received the box today. Thank you.
I will get this in the mail on Monday and will post confirmation number.

Were the plants in ok shape? did you find anything you wanted? thankyou for keeping us informed. thankyou Carol

Hello.
The package is on it's way to Redwood City. Confirmation number: 0103 8555 7493 4491 8167
The plants were in fine shape. I'm sure they'll be fine for another week or so. Even if they're a bit sad looking, they'll perk right up when potted.
I took out 3 and put in 6. Thank you.
Carol, check your email.

Thanks, Paul! Looking forward to it, and I'll post as soon as it arrives in Redwood City, CA.
Rain

Thankyou Paul for your quick mailing, Rain please let us know when it arrives. Paul also added extras so there should be a nice selection. way to go Paul.

The robin has finally arrived in Redwood City, CA!!! I will mull over it this evening, contribute a few choice selections tomorrow morning, and post a confirmation number as soon as it resumes its flight to PdDavis. So stay tuned...
Rain

Okay, I adopted (6) and added (10) cute lil' pups & divisions looking for a new home! Shipped 'em off this morning - heads up, PdDavis, they're comin' your way!
Enjoy everybody!
Rain

USPS Priority Mail
Confirmation #: 0303 0830 0001 0674 7147

Great to see it moving fast, lets keep this up. I received a wonderfull box of about seven plants and cuttings from Paul today, I love them all thankyou paul.PDDavis get ready for the robin and please keep us informed, thankyou carol

The USPS Confirmation # is (putting on glasses):
0303 0830 0001 0674 7141

...NOT the one I posted yesterday. Sorry for any confusion!
Rain

rain, been drinking that cactus juice?

No, Carol, but I soon will be - having a nice Father's Day dinner tonight!
Rain

Robin was delivered the 20th, Ok PD DAvis whats up? it need to go back out next day priority. Hopefully you are ok.
please let us know whats up
thankyou carol

No ans from PDdavis so don't know what is up with robin. please let us know as confirmation number says it was delivered to you the 20th

I, too, hope that PdDavis is okay and up for doing the robin. Would love to know, one way or the other...
Rain

I was concerned that I would create a problem with the family emergency that I had but it looks like I came home in time. I wanted to let you know that I am back in LA. I went to VA to have one last visit with my father. He passed away on Father's Day. So this robin will give me plants to add to a Memorial Garden in his memory. He loved growing things and taught me so much about gardening. I hope that there is no catastrophe at PDDavis's place.

MimiB1, so sorry to hear of your dad's passing, yet I'm glad that you were able to spend time with him. Sounds like you could really use this robin now to cheer and inspire you.
Rain

MimiB1 so sorry about your father, I am sure he is in a better place. PDdavis, I do need a response from you. keeping the robin would be mail fraud. I want to give you benefit of the doubt, but an ans is needed.

Hmmmmm. Did we lose this robin? Sigh.........

Thanks to everyone for the expressions of sympathy that I have received for the loss of my Dad. It means a lot.

It would be really great if we could get our Robin back on track. I am thinking POSITIVE!

Come on Pddavis, do you want to be known as a dishonerable trader? people are looking forward to this robin, it was not a gift for you so, please send it on

Guess what guys! The Robin arrived at my house today! I will go through it when I go home from work this evening and try to get it out tomorrow! Looks like we are back in business!
Brenda

Great, thankyou pddavis, just keeping us posted is a courtsey, that keeps everyone from worrying. are the plants ok Mimi?Glad to see it is moving again, lets all keep it moving and send with delivery confirmation and post. thankyou carol

Glad to see the robin back on track.

Carol, just a thought, but maybe you can email the next person in advance to make sure they are still active and are ready to receive the robin. If they don't respond, maybe skip on to the next person.

Whew! I can breathe again :^). Enjoy, Mimi!
Rain

Okay. The Robin is ready to fly. I will post a confirmation number when hubby gets back from the post office with it. There were a couple of "stressed" fellows in the box so I traded them out. I will do my best to nurse them back to health in my little special garden. I took out 6 total and put 11 back in. It will be heading for Big Tree 130 in GA.

Thankyou for being a good trader Mimi, I hope big tree is ready as I just e-mailed her today. thankyou for your concern rain. hopefully it will be stress free from now on I will take pauls advice and e-mail everyone before it goes to them. thankyou mimi for rescuing the sad ones. thankyou all lets enjoy a stress free robin

I'm happy the RR is on the way to Georgia. However, I am leaving this afternoon and won't be back until Saturday afternoon. My husband will be at home to get the cacti out of the box, but I won't be home to go through it and take out/add. With the 4th of July holiday coming up, it looks like I won't be able to mail the package until the 5th? Will this be a problem for anyone? Sorry, the timing of the packages arrival is bad timing for me. If the package does arrive today before I leave, I'll try my best to get it to the post office in time.

I tried to get it sent to lynn instead but I think I was too late. so do your best big tree.
thankyou carol

UHHOHH......The Robin is already on it's way to GA.......Sorry. I didn't get the message until it was already at the post office.

The Confirmation Delivery # is
0304 3490 0001 5461 4828

I got home this afternoon, went through the RR box, took out and added and will mail in the morning. Sorry for the delay, I've been out of town. Package will be on its way to Donna in Fla.tomorrow.

Thankyou, that was quicker than expected, hope you found something you liked. thankyou for your quick mailing and for keeping us posted. hope you are ready Donna. please let us know when it arrives. thankyou carol

They're on their way! Yes, I was able to get a few things I didn't have yet. I put in some winter hardy cactus (at least hardy in Zone 7) as I like the cactus outside more than the ones I keep inside. Such beautiful blooms. Anyway, here's the confirmation #:
0304 3490 0003 1251 0023

Heads up Donna, i contacted her and she is ready, so robin should keep moving, cuttings like that. thankyou all.
carol

I am sad to say Dusty has had to drop out. Lynn could you please send it home to me instead of to dusty. thankyou all for a fun robin
carol

The robin is home, thankyou Lynn for the extras, I feel good not one plant I put in is still there. nice cuttings tho. thankyou all who played, hope you all got something new you will enjoy