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Allotment Stuff => Swap Shop => Topic started by: SMP1704 on February 11, 2007, 10:17:17

Title: Wanted: 3 Picasso spuds
Post by: SMP1704 on February 11, 2007, 10:17:17
There aren't any potato days close by, so was wondering if any could pick up 3 of these at a fair or let me have have any of their spares.

I have a really big potato barrel - the size of a compost bin and would like to give these a go.

Would be happy to cover costs.

Thanks
Title: Re: Wanted: 3 Picasso spuds
Post by: saddad on February 11, 2007, 10:26:37
No probs... pm me and I'll get them off on Monday, you aren't in Sweden are you? Someone is and I was wondering about phytosanitary ceertificates and all that.
8)
Title: Re: Wanted: 3 Picasso spuds
Post by: SMP1704 on February 13, 2007, 09:54:13
Hey Saddad

They arrived this morning

Thanks for sharing ;D ;D

Will you PM and let me know what the costs are and do you have a PayPal account??

Title: Re: Wanted: 3 Picasso spuds
Post by: saddad on February 13, 2007, 13:56:11
No I don't and no I won't, sent you small ones to keep the post down... they grow just the same! You don't have a spare pack of Purple Cape Cauli hanging around do you?
;D
Title: seed swaps in the EU
Post by: STHLMgreen on February 13, 2007, 14:18:41
Saddad,

About seed swapping within the EU, as far as I'm aware there is no requirement for phytosanitary certificates.

I haven't checked specifically about veg seeds, but my husband has purchased live aquarium plants from the UK and did check with authorities who said a certificate wasn't required for shipping plants between Sweden and an EU country. For the USA, Canada and Australia this is a different matter. The certificates required for this are often expensive and some places won't issue them. I believe that the UK has a list of plants that shouldn't be exported, mainly grasses if I recall correctly, as they can be invasive. It is for this reason that I don't bring seeds in or out of the EU.

Hope this helps. If you know more about this, please let me know.

STHLMgreen
Title: Re: Wanted: 3 Picasso spuds
Post by: SMP1704 on February 13, 2007, 21:24:33
Thanks Saddad

The only bright spot in another wise s@@@@y day

:-* :-*