Thanks for clueing us in Jim, but Harry will still be selling supplies &
he is one of the few that carries the clear pots.
Harry Tolen's web:- http://www.chulaorchids.com/
Cheers Wendy
"jimwatts" wrote in message
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| Actually, Kathy was correct, nothing at all to do with Ag or postal
| regulations.
| Harry's problem is stormwater runoff abatement rules and regs. In
| essence, Harry would have to build a holding pond for stormwater
| runoff so that "debris" doesn't get washed into the sewers and drains.
| If you've ever lived at the bottom of a hill, you know all kinds of
| stuff can arrive on your property with the rain. The new rules are
| aimed at mitigating that, but they seem to go too far.
| Harry would have had to spend over $25,000 just for the pond, not to
| mention all the other costs involved with surveys and studies and
| compliance. As one more straw, it broke the camel's back, so to
| speak.