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Importing seeds
Oakley Witch
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Has anyone ever imported seeds from the USA before? If so...how much import tax do you usually pay and are there some I can not fetch in through customs? Also...who would I contact to see if there is a list of what I can and can not import in?
Thanks in advance
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Defra has a list of what you can import.
The big Dutch producers operate on a scale which makes it worth it but I doubt any USA seed or plant company has the volumes of sales to make it worth their while. It is definitely not clever to risk importing uncertified seeds or plants which may harbour pathogens or other unwanted visitors that would wreak havoc in unsuspecting plant life.
There are many seed suppliers in the UK that specialise in more unusual plants so why not try them first.
A slightly dubious one
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Mr Flowerdew’s patent compost activator?!?!?!
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
That's what I get for being a Scot
Although - maybe advertising wee wouldn't be any worse than the Mary Jane...
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.