BCSS seed distribution
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Re: BCSS seed distribution
A seed order I received from South Africa had the contents listed as "Commercial Samples" on the customs form. Sailed straight through customs by all accounts.
Mike
BCSS member 39216
Active grower of caudiciform succulents and mesembs. I don't really grow cacti (very often).
BCSS member 39216
Active grower of caudiciform succulents and mesembs. I don't really grow cacti (very often).
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Re: BCSS seed distribution
I have a plan! Nudge, nudgeragamala wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 8:06 pmSorry, I don't mean to be a bore and nag endlessly on this, but surely there will have to be a customs and value declaration?Roatavator wrote: ↑Thu Jan 28, 2021 7:52 pm We shall see. But in the absence of information in the parcel I’m not sure how it would be assessed!
Peter. Lapsed cactus enthusiast, now into Conophytums. Fewer plasters when repotting! MSG member.
- habanerocat
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Re: BCSS seed distribution
Posted from the UK on 29/12/20.habanerocat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:16 pm What's the delivery time on the seed distribution?
I ordered some time before Christmas. Not complaining, just wondering.
Arrived in Ireland on 29/01/21
Now, that's slow.......
- Tony R
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Re: BCSS seed distribution
But at least you received themhabanerocat wrote: ↑Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:25 pmPosted from the UK on 29/12/20.habanerocat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:16 pm What's the delivery time on the seed distribution?
I ordered some time before Christmas. Not complaining, just wondering.
Arrived in Ireland on 29/01/21
Now, that's slow.......
Perhaps you were lucky that they were not incinerated by your Customs/Dept. of Agriculture given that there would not have been any documents - phyto. cert. or import permit (the problem of importing something from a non-EU country in the future?).
Tony Roberts
Treasurer, Haworthia Society
Chairman, Tephrocactus Study Group
Moderator, BCSS Forum
Kent
(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
Treasurer, Haworthia Society
Chairman, Tephrocactus Study Group
Moderator, BCSS Forum
Kent
(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
- habanerocat
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Re: BCSS seed distribution
Wasn't I lucky they hadn't germinated TonyTony R wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 8:21 amBut at least you received themhabanerocat wrote: ↑Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:25 pmPosted from the UK on 29/12/20.habanerocat wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:16 pm What's the delivery time on the seed distribution?
I ordered some time before Christmas. Not complaining, just wondering.
Arrived in Ireland on 29/01/21
Now, that's slow.......
Perhaps you were lucky that they were not incinerated by your Customs/Dept. of Agriculture given that there would not have been any documents - phyto. cert. or import permit (the problem of importing something from a non-EU country in the future?).
I'm sorting out some Echinocereus seeds here. I'd say when the society is looking for volunteers for the Echinocereus seeds not too many hands go up.
I left the pods dry out as they were a mushy sticky mess last autumn. Now that they're dry, I have to wet them again to get the seeds out. What a job, brings the seed providers job into a whole new light.
Well done all......
- Tina
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Re: BCSS seed distribution
I don't know how they counted the lithops n Cono's I had trouble seeing them in the packets
Tina
varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
Bucks, UK
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varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
Bucks, UK
Branch co-ordinator, Northants & MK BCSS https://northants.bcss.org.uk
BCSS Talk team member, contact me- BCSS.Talk@Gmail.com if you want to volunteer or suggest a speaker plz.