Re: Traveling with plants (P.Rico)

Yes, I have left - I'm back now.  It was a work related trip and so as soon 
as my talk was over I pretty much had to leave and come back.

I had found a USDA document indicating that plants can be returned but need 
only be "de-soiled" and de-bugged.  I was excited about that.  One of the 
users here had emailed the name of a grower.  Unfortunately, that place 
proved to be 25 minutes away from my hotel.  With only a couple hours free 
on Monday morning, I couldn't go there.

Instead, one of the conference organizers drove me to a local "vivero" 
where I found material for the most part of about the same variety (but 
lower quality) than my local Home Depot.  I did manage to find a couple 
things I've wanted that aren't at my local Home Depot.  I had to purchase 
something given that they were kind enough to drive me to this local 
vivero.  I can't say I was very impressed with anything though except that 
the prices were as high as they were.

I carefully washed the roots, removed diseased leaves, packaged the plants 
as they should be and prepared to have a thorough USDA inspection.  Well, 
it never happened.  I boarded the plane and landed at Kennedy 4 hours 
later.  Although we landed at the international terminal, we were just 
directed to baggage claim with no checks.  If I'm ever invited back to PR 
for another talk, I plan to get to at least one of the places that were 
recommended and will make plans to bring back some better variety.

            Les
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