Re: seeds to Oz and NARGS was: seed import permits
- Subject: Re: seeds to Oz and NARGS was: seed import permits
- From: M* T*
- Date: Sat, 1 Dec 2001 01:30:13 -0500
Tsk, tsk, Gene:-) I was trying to follow up on information on
importing seed to NZ and the page someone posted somewhere on their
gov't site wasn't up yet..."under construction". I saved the page
URL anyway if you want it, let me know and I'll find it.
You are absolutely correct about NARGS...been a member for a few
years, myself and the Eastern Winter Study Weekend I attended in '99
was most memorable; marvelous speakers ( Tony Avent, Dan Hinkley,
John Grimshaw, Will McLewin to name a few). I learned a tremendous
amount and came home with some grand plants from the vendors and a
lovely pile of books. I recommend NARGS to anyone who seriously
loves plants. My PVC-NARGS chapter is hosting EWSW this Jan...some
good speakers lined up. Also enjoyed both of your articles in the
quarterly:-) I do take advantage of the exchange every year...wish I
could actually get the seeds I collect for it sent in before the
deadline just once!
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Gene Bush <genebush@otherside.com>
>
> Hello Marge,
> I was sending seeds as one individual to another. Each was in
paper
> towels, then in baggies and clearly labeled. Was trying to fudge on
the
> system, I will admit. Got caught, but learned that there are
exceptions to
> the new regs for permits and certificates. Now I can not find out
the
> details on those exceptions. New Zealand and Australia do mean
business and
> take their jobs seriously. They also have the staff to do the job.
Japan is
> probably the most strict.... just don't do it.
> I have been a member of NARGS for some years now and I am not
really a
> rock gardener. Once in a while I order seeds, must most of the time
I trade
> with the members through my web site. Their quarterly publication
is great,
> the membership sues very reasonable. Great meetings to attend. Not
all is
> strictly rock gardening as you may think of the subject. Had two
articles I
> wrote appear in the Quarterly this year, so there is a place for
shade
> gardeners as well.
> Gene E. Bush
> Munchkin Nursery & Gardens,LLC
> genebush@munchkinnursery.com
> Southern Indiana Zone 6
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