Nicos Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Sorry if this subject has already been covered but I wonderedwhat the situation is with customs for taking a potted plant (fruitbushes etc) into France?I know when I wanted to bring a potted vine back to England, I wasinformed it had to have a licence- what happens the other way round?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 It has indeed been covered elsewhere. Last I heard plants for your own use (not for resale) were pretty much unregulated apart from those that carry sudden oak death (rhodos, oak, azaleas)) - see here:http://www.completefrance.com/cs/forums/683361/ShowPost.aspx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerise Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Ooh errr - I think I'm a criminal. I took a vine and a peach tree the last time I went to England and no-one said anything!! We bought all house plants and one or two garden things coming this way. I phoned Defra (or whatever it was called then) and they said no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I was a bit puzzled by the reference to the potted vine licence. As far as I know - and this is off the DEFRA site - you don't need a licence for personal imports of plants between any EC countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 For coming into UK you used to have to complete a Phytosanitary certificate whch just said what the plants were and where they were to be kept. The idea was that the Min of Ag and Fish could go and take a look, Don't think they ever did though so probably the whole thing has been dropped now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Those rules still exist for commercial imports.For personal imports between EU countries see this document page 3:http://www.defra.gov.uk/planth/publicat/impguid.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicos Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Good site Cassis!Gave them a ring and the only restrictions are exportingVibernum,Rhododendron,Azalea and Camelia to France because of the oakdeath (?) disease they carry. Other than that she said free movement ofall fruit, veg and garden plants in both directions ( even spuds whichI thought were restricted)I'm looking forward to moving some of my allotment plants out to thenew house in France and would have been really annoyed with myself ifthey were confiscated!Thanks for your help!![:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Thanks for confirming that, Nicos. That's exactly the same info we were given when I rang them at the beginning of 2004 so nothing has changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooky Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 I,ve just been sent a packet of purple loosestrive seeds. I've noticed them by rivers here. Looking up information I find that it is a notifiable plant in USA, Canada because it is so invasive. If I put it around my pond will it go mad and take over my small but much loved garden. Am I allowed to plant it in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdesal Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 If its so invasive why would you want to???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicos Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 Suggest you phone the number I did- they might be able to tell you.If they are growing wild anyway, then you you're not introducing a problem cos it's already there!!Of course it may be a slightly different type which you have bought??Can you contain the roots to prevent it spreading??? ( and remember to deadhead!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Prett Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 I have been informed as a pro grower of herbs that the only plant I can't grow is hemp, the smoking kind, every thing else is allowed however there are only 35 medicinal plants that after growing can be dried and sold openly. You will have to control it as you do mint and tansy.Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Purple Loosestrife is a common weed in the UK - it fills the air with clouds of fluffy seeds in summer and covers the ground inches deep in places. Each plant produces millions of seeds - I'm not exaggerating! It grows wild in France as well under the common name "Salicaire commune". But why would you want to plant it? As already asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 "it fills the air with clouds of fluffy seeds in summer"Cassis, I think you're confusing Loosestrife with Rose Bay Willow Herb.Loosestrife doesn't have clouds of fluffy seeds.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassis Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 My mistake - you are right, of course. [:$] I frequently get those two mixed up. I have a similar problem with cerinthe major and astrantia major.The second bit about it growing wild in France is right, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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