Re: Siberian species

At 11:52 AM 3/12/2001 EST, Claire wrote:
>In a message dated 3/12/01 8:04:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
>mzarky@earthlink.net writes:
>
><< Plants are a totally different problem, as they must be placed under
> quarantine (sometimes in your own garden) for observation for several
> years. If these are species, than seeds would be the way to go. You should
> have no problem just having people mail them to you. >>
>
>California has different rules than most of the other states.


True, but this is a federal/national issue. CA might have further
restrictions; but I am talking about USDA regulations. Plants carry viruses
- this cannot be washed off. You can check with your local USDA people, but
I don't think you can just bring in a dozen plants - why would 13 be much
more dangerous? Let us know what you find out.

  I think you 
>can import 12 plants with a permit.  It has been some time since I looked 
>into this but if you wish to bring in Siberians (other than in your
backpack) 
>you can get a permit to do so that is not a lot of trouble.  Most people buy 
>plants on an impulsive basis and therefore are stuck with the backpack 
>problem.  The plants are cleaned of soil wrapped in wax paper wrapped again 
>in wet paper towel  and placed in a cardboard tube (as a paper towel tube).  
>They take little space and it is common knowledge how to do this.
>
>In NYC there are big black dogs running all over the airport sniffing 
>baggage.  One imagines that those dogs can see right through your petty 
>crime,  
>
>Mentioning this one day to my college age nephews I was told that one puts 
>freshly ground coffee in the baggage and the dogs are led astray.  


Try cocaine - that'll fool 'em good!!!




Michael Zarky
10963 Citrus Drive
Moorpark, CA 93021 USA

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