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    I'm American and going home to visit my parents sometime in the next few months. I'm interested in bringing some seeds back to the UK with me, but am not sure if that's allowed. I know there are signs in the airport about not bringing live plants into the country, but does that include seeds? Anybody know? Anybody done that before (and lived to tell about it)?
    Hill of Beans updated April 18th

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    I brought 35 packets in last trip back from NYC; all from Brooklyn Botanical Gardens shop...

    Still alive to tell the tale......

    I'd google 'importing seed to uk' and see what it says....
    Last edited by zazen999; 02-10-2010, 08:27 PM.

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    • #3
      Ah, I just found on the RHS website a section on importing seeds and plants. It seems a person can bring back 5 retail packets of seeds from the US. Just a bit less than 35, but probably enough for me.
      Hill of Beans updated April 18th

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      • #4
        Give DEFRA a ring.....Telephone: 08459 33 55 77 ( 8-6 weekdays)

        They were fantastic with me when I wanted help about importing plants to France.

        If there is a personal limit then you are also allowed to post certain seeds- I think with a certificate???

        Interestingly I thought it was seed variety not number of packets which were policed.

        Do let us know when you find out!
        "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

        Location....Normandy France

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        • #5
          I've done a bit more googling and all things I've found so far state the max at 5 unless you have a special certificate. I don't think that certificate is hard to get, but I figure if I bring back 5 and my husband brings back 5, that's definitely more than I need. (I don't actually need any seeds, but I want!)
          Hill of Beans updated April 18th

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          • #6
            We bought a few packets back with us when we went to see the in laws last Christmas in Florida and they have posted us a few too. We weren't stopped, though we've not grown any yet.

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            • #7
              Interesting this,both my neighbours & ourselves have brought root stock & bulbs back from Madiera with no problem,however they had to be spotlessly clean of soil
              He who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame

              Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

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              • #8
                Originally posted by bearded bloke View Post
                Interesting this,both my neighbours & ourselves have brought root stock & bulbs back from Madiera with no problem,however they had to be spotlessly clean of soil
                Countries inside the EU have different (looser) restrictions than countries outside it.
                Hill of Beans updated April 18th

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                • #9
                  Still on the soil thing but a bit lateral,went on a few golfing holidays to the USA & they inspected the golf shoes for soil & then sprayed them with ? something ?
                  He who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame

                  Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

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                  • #10
                    No idea whether it's legal, but I posted seeds to an American friend who couldn't get the variety of tomato I had mentioned.
                    Flowers come in too many colours to see the world in black-and-white.

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