Scottish Rock Garden Club Forum
Bulbs => Bulbs General => Topic started by: annew on May 31, 2014, 03:10:19 PM
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I hope nobody minds my using the forum for this, but my attempt to send an email to everyone has failed because of some error on Outlook that I can't fix yet. >:(
We apologise for the late arrival of the summer list - not because of the wrong sort of leaves on the line, it will be a very LONG list, but is taking a while longer to compile, so it might be a week or two until it's ready. I will try to give people on my email list a warning when it's imminent, as you may want to be quick off the mark with your orders. I'm happy to tell you that this year, as a trial, we will be able to send plants outside the EU, as we've been inspected!
If anyone wants to join my email listing, please contact me.
Back to counting daffs....
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Good to know
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Anne i'm waiting your email as the Messiah ;)
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Yes, you've got us all going Anne ;D
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Goodness! I don't know what to say...back to counting bulbs ;)
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;D
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I'm eagerly waiting, too. :)
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Now see what you started Anne ;D
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Better count quicker!
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;D ;D
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My eyes are becoming bulb-shaped. ::)
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I'm happy to tell you that this year, as a trial, we will be able to send plants outside the EU, as we've been inspected!
YIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! :o :o :o :o ;D
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Outside the EU as in America?
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That's the plan.. :)
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I just put a lot of photos into a folder for my gallery pages and called the folder 'Dryad Nurdery seedlings'. Am I trying to tell myself something?
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Could be, Anne - but if so there's a lot of it about so you needn't worry about it!
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Nothing nurdy about those seedlings, Anne!
cheers
fermi
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Outside the EU as in America?
Arnold
How will you get round the legislation? Thought seeds were difficult and plants impossible.
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I'm not getting round it - I am complying with it - the nursery stock has been inspected while in growth, and the bulbs will be inspected as lifted before dispatch. Expensive business ???
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Anne
I did not mean in any way to impugn your integrity. Will you be providing a phytosanitary certificate - or is even that not required?
Even when sending seeds to friends in Europe I face interrogation from our local Post Office. Impressed by their diligence but the people in the queue that formed were not!
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My local post office never queries whats in my packages
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Mark
Apparently they should if it is going overseas.
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Mark
Apparently they should if it is going overseas.
Seems odd that you should be closely questioned. Of course there are prohibitions and restrictions ( for both home and international mail) (http://www.postoffice.co.uk/prohibited-goods-international?intcampaignid=Mnmailprohibitedgoodsinternational (http://www.postoffice.co.uk/prohibited-goods-international?intcampaignid=Mnmailprohibitedgoodsinternational) ) but surely a declaration that you are aware of these and that your package does not contain any such items is sufficient ? For many countries a customs declaration is needed and as well as the contents I seem to remember that that also includes you signing that the contents are all admissible to the postal system. It is stated on the UK post office website that it is not the duty of that body to oversee the regulations of foreign countries... "You are responsible for checking whether or not an item is prohibited or restricted. If you send prohibited goods or restricted goods (and you do not comply with the relevant terms and conditions), we may deal with your items as we see fit, including but not limited to, disposing of the parcels concerned (in whole or in part)."
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I regularly need to send copies of The Rock Garden to advertisers abroad and some time ago one of the girls asked me what was in the envelopes I wanted to post, there followed this conversation:-
Me: magazines
PO Girl: just magazines?
Me: Only ones with a strong sexual content. At this point the girl blushed, said "That's all right then and rushed on with weighing and stamping them. It was only after she had prepared my receipt I said "I was only pulling your leg, they were gardening magazines" and we had a laugh about it. She must have told her colleagues though because whenever I go in the post office with bulky envelopes to post I get "Sex stuff again Mr Nicholson?" and then I do the blushing and rapid explanations.
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Art, I didn't take any offense - It's the first time I've done this, but I'm assuming when I have the bulbs inspected prior to sending them, I will get whatever documentation is needed. Anyone familiar with the routine might like to tell us what's involved?
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Anne - For Canada:
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We need to get a Permit and permit number for your nursey which shows the genera we intend to buy. That permit # must be on all documention and the requirements for the phyto will be shown on said permit. Advise your inspector of these requirements shown on said permit, these must be shown as "free of" on the phyto.
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If a genus is covered by CITES the same applies as the permit above but you must discuss with your inspector there as you have obligations regarding CITES on your end as well.
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I believe once those paper arrive there will also be a mailing label for you directing the parcel to Ag Canada with a forwarding address to the Canadian buyer.
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I have copies of such papers from previous imports and will photo for you by mid-week.
johnw
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Hi Anne
You will find if you build a relationship with the inspector he will help you. The guys up here are really friendly. The regs differ for each country. Some only need a phyto certificate for the bulbs after they are dug. Some need import certificates issued at the customers end, this is for tax as well as health reasons. Some need checks in the ground as you have already had, for potatoe cyst. Often every three years is okay. Some have a list of not permitted items, mostly trees. Your inspector should look it up for you and give you a cost. Once you find out what is need you should be okay. The countries on website will help as well.
I found that I will rather stick to EU
Susan
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Anne / Susan
A bit more than the potatoe cyst; here were the requirements ex Colesbourne for Canada only under "11. additional information" and the previous paragraph 10. I presume if you grow in soil or anything containing soil or local peat etc then the soil or medium must be tested for these:
Cost for phyto & CITES was £122 which we happily paid back then.
johnw
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Oh heck - my feet are getting very cold....but I'm committed now (or I very soon will be ::)). Thank you for everyone's advice. This may well be the last year I do it as well!
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Hello Anne ,
I have just looked your Galanthus pics from your Gallery ....all is very nice - but sorry to say your "Maximus/Yvonne Hay" is a wrong named plant
Please look :
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=11202.msg290532#msg290532 (http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=11202.msg290532#msg290532)
but you will find also a lot of other pics from this plant in the web ...
Only a advice
Hans
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Thanks, Hans. I just need to work out how to change it...
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No problem Anne ...I'm always glad if I can help :D
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Mark
Apparently they should if it is going overseas.
They only ask if there is anything that might explode or ignite
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Almost there - next week hopefully. Will let you know.
I can't stop counting - I know how many socks I just hung out (an odd number) and how many strawberries went into the basket (considerably more than got to the kitchen). I understand the gallery has somehow completely supplanted the rest of the website - I'm working on the problem.
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It sounds as though this will be a looooooooooooooong list?! ;)
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;)
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I've just heard from Anne - who is being driven to distraction by internet problems. Their internet is down and this means it will be some time before the list is able to be send out - news will be posted here as soon as difficulty is diagnosed and fixed.
Poor Anne to have this happen at such a busy time. :'(
Watch this space for more news....... :)
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Poor Anne! Why do technological issues always crop up at the worst possible times? As much as we're all looking forward to the list, it shouldn't be at the expense of her sanity. Stay calm Anne!
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Well I knew they were closing roads up to 18 miles away from the route of the T de F, but the internet too???
Seriously though many sympathies Anne, but you know we gardeners are patient beings and will be more than happy whenever BT have sorted themselves out ;)
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By eck lass.Remember what we did before internet?? TIME TO GET PIGEON'S OUT AGAIN ME THINKS.................
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By eck lass.Remeber what we did before internet?? TIME TO GET PIGEON'S OUT AGAIN ME THINKS.................
At £60 to just buy the stamps to post each 100 lists to the UK, plus the printing costs - I can't help feeling that without the internet it would be cheaper to buy pigeons and teach them to SPEAK a list!
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I've just heard from Anne - who is being driven to distraction by internet problems. Their internet is down and this means it will be some time before the list is able to be send out
Something like this http://store.three.co.uk/view/product/ql_catalog/threecatdevice/2566 (http://store.three.co.uk/view/product/ql_catalog/threecatdevice/2566) , for example, would substitute for a wireless router. You would need decent mobile reception.
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Here I am in my neighbour’s spare room with my computer plugged into his system, hopefully loading the website. Then I have to cross my fingers that it will work. (It didn’t. Even the gallery has disappeared now.)
I have sent out the pdf version, but it is a terrible waste of 6 weeks work constructing the website.
I will be able to check emails for orders. You can still phone me. Just realised that the pdf I sent out is already out of date and I can't update on the web, can I?
What fun, eh?
Many apologies for the longrunning saga.
If anyone is not on my email list, try emailing me!!!! Not sure if I can attach a pdf to a forum posting?
I need Maggi's head bashing gif again.
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DRYAD SUMMER 2014 LIST
To assist Anne with her ongoing technical difficulties - here is the list (http://files.srgc.net/general/DRYADSUMMER2014list.pdf)
and here is the order form : [attachurl=1]
Until her website is fixed you may find some items on the pdf are sold out - but at least you can try!!
M.
Update 5/07/14 - updated list showing sold out items is loaded in reply 46 on next page :
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=11884.msg308501#msg308501 (http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=11884.msg308501#msg308501)
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Order done, i hope Anne can get internet soon, when it happens...grrrrrrr
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Hi All,
Have got everyone's emails, but not had time to reply. Have logged them all in depending on the time I received them, so all will be fair. Will hopefully reply to everyone tomorrow and send out an updated list, as many things sold out already (yes, including Ronald Mackenzie and Cheep) Thank you for your patience. :-* Off for a cuppa and give next door's wifi a rest!
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Here is the updated Dryad list - showing sold out items so far :
[attachurl=1]
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:o :o :o Don't get too excited, but I think you might be able to see the website! The gallery is awol, and the availability is not updated but you should be able to see something. Going to bed now.
http://www.dryad-home.co.uk (http://www.dryad-home.co.uk)
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Gallery now working and website up to date. The pigeons can have a day off.
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Good news Anne - shame you're not out enjoying t Le Tour - Yorkshire is looking fantastic on TV and the crowds are phenomenal- VERY impressive support for greatest bike race in the world!
And who wouldn't revel in the climb of the Cote de Blubberhouses ::) 8) 8) 8)
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And who wouldn't revel in the climb of the Cote de Blubberhouses ::) 8) 8) 8)
Wait till they get to the Cote de Holme Moss, that'll sort the men from the boys!
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It did too! We enjoyed seeing Yorkshire from the air on TV. I can't even go that fast on the flat, let alone uphill against the wind. If it gets windy I have to walk to the post office!
Interesting to hear that some of the dry stone walls are 'up to 100 years old!'
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Interesting to hear that some of the dry stone walls are 'up to 100 years old!'
1-99 years old ::)
'Up to' is such a great combination of cliché and inanity, better still when it embellishes pure nonsense ;) ;D
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Our joint seed list and some exciting extra narcissus now available on the website. :)
www.dryad-home.co.uk (http://www.dryad-home.co.uk)
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Cyclamen and trillium seeds now added to the list of Anne and Brian Duncan's seed
Note from Anne :
Please note - LAST ORDERS for bulbs JULY 31
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Just to let you all know that I have started to send out orders, but in the absence of minions of any kind, it may take a couple of weeks to get through them. If you are in any kind of hurry for your order please advise.
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The Dryad Autumn list is now available : http://files.srgc.net/general/Dryadautumn2014list.pdf (http://files.srgc.net/general/Dryadautumn2014list.pdf)
or see Anne's website is http://www.dryad-home.co.uk/ (http://www.dryad-home.co.uk/) - Anne states that plants from this list are available to UK and EU only this time
I've got a cup of coffee- I'm off for a relaxing read!
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Hi Anne I have just recieved my order, plants arrived safely and well packed as always :). Love your artwork, I'll have to see if I can get some small frames and display them.
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Thanks, John. Orders almost all out now :)
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You'll be get you feet up soon Anne and get a have a rest and a nice cup of tea or something stronger ;)