Can some one please provide links to states that have restrictions on shipping plants in to them? i know California and Hawaii have them but i don't know what they are or where to look to find them. I also feel sure that there are others.
Thanks
Michael
?????restricted plants in certain states?????
From a website:
The rule is set by each state in question, not by the post office. The post office probably has nothing at all to do with the enforcement. The state's agriculture department is the one that makes the rules on this, and it's to prevent insect pests from migrating and potentially damaging crops. Different states have different rules on different plants. This is why you see, in some catalogues for some items, "sorry, can not ship to Arizona" or what ever states they list.
So... to be safe I'd check with the agriculture dept. They may even have a web site, but it will be different for each state.
This list shows the contact information for each state:
http://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/pi/pdf/NurDealInfo.pdf
Just because a catalog states that it cannot ship to a certain state does not automatically mean that plant is not allowed there. It does mean that sometimes. But it can mean that that nursery for whatever reason does not have a certificate TO ship to that state. For instance, it may be a nuisance to ship to CA, but hardly no work to ship to Iowa. So they just don't want to mess with the paperwork, fees, license, inspections, permits, ect to ship to CA or wherever. So you would have to find out if the plant actually is allowed or not.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/819426/
this thread lists many sources for what is invasive.
I ordered Hardy hibiscus from Plants Delight. They called me and told me they could not ship to Nevada. I nicely sold her a why not. Were your insects going to kill the tumbling tumble weeds. She again said they could not ship and my credit card would not be charged. Two days later I received the shipment. Go Figure. Burpee will not ship any live tomato plants to Nevada? Now I know to look at the rrstrictions before I start looking at the catalog or site. Have a glorious day. Sharon.
Thank you guys this is very helpful!
Most sites will not ship blueberries to Ca. but apparently it's a matter of paperwork, as Logees is able to send me blueberries in Ca. However, they cannot send me citrus.
kb
Most of it has to do with critters and diseases that get killed in colder winters that the warm states do not have. Often plants can be shipped if they are free of soil. The other problem with the warmer states, is that the conditions for a weed becoming horribly invasive are higher there than in a colder state. Here in Ohio, we can get fined $600 for transporting Ash (Fraxinus) trees or firewood because of the lovely Emerald Ash Borer.
Here is a listing for noxious and invasive weeds with state links: http://plants.usda.gov/java/noxComposite?stateRpt=yes
Here's the restrictions for Citrus
http://saveourcitrus.org/
And yes, the USDA does keep an eye on eBay and other websites and WILL come to your house, unannounced. I've read about the citrus fights in FL where people have been told they must cut down all the citrus trees in a certain area, you can imagine how a gardener would feel about their 20 year old tree in their yard.
Here is the Federal Noxious Weed List. http://plants.usda.gov/java/noxious?rptType=Federal
Another reason for many plant restrictions is that some diseases of important crops or native trees are carried by other plants. Like white pine blister rust that spends part of it's life cycle in currants, or the many alternate hosts of sudden oak death disease. The connections are not always obvious. California has a large agricultural industry and certain pests could cost the farmers a lot of money so they lobby for extra protections that other states may not have.
Check with the agriculture department of the state where the plants are going. The ag department in your own state may be able to provide you with information about other states too.
Burpee will not mail tomato plants to Nevada. They had some great heirloom tomato plants and I wanted some but no Nevada....Sharon.
Sharon, the heirloom tomatoes grow true from seeds. So buy their seeds and grow your own. They're easy!
To late. I will start some at the end of the summer for my winter tomatoes. Thanks for the info.
It's never too late for the Sweet Millions. Mine are just now coming up from seeds from last year's plants. They are "ever-producing" despite the heat. They just keep going and going and going until they freeze. I've gathered tomatoes from my plants in Dec. They're the little grape tomatoes. Mmmmm!
I will check out the nursery and see if they have any Sweet Millions.
Remember, we have very little humidity and triple digit temperatures July and August.
Thanks for th info. I will let you know how it goes. Sharon.
I have humidity but also triple digit temps. And the Sweet Millions perform better than any other tomato in my garden. I also don't water very often (like once in 6 weeks if Mother Nature doesn't do it). The millions just thrive anyway. They're amazing!
Aren't Sweet Millions a hybrid tomato? You say they came up from self-sown seeds? Were they the same as their parent plants?
Well, we have triple digit temps with no humidity. And no rain. AND, I can still grow plnts. The wonder drug is MULCH. LOL Sharon
The Sweet Million plants I've gotten from the seeds appear to be the same. If they're different, I can't tell. I let them self-seed each year. And I enjoy the little fruits from about June to Dec.
Yes, Mulch is the wonder drug. I use tons of it. Fortunately I get it free from a neighbor who is a tree trimmer. He drops his loads on my vacant lot so I can use it as I needed . I even use it fresh off the trees; people will tell you that it will burn your plants up. NOT TRUE at all! I'm often spreading fresh tree trimmings in July and Aug and haven't lost any plants in 7 years due to the mulch.