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Old 15-11-2010, 04:28 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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On Nov 15, 1:51*pm, Emery Davis wrote:
On 11/15/2010 07:22 AM, Rusty Hinge wrote:

Assuming it can be done legally (and there are a *LOT* of restrictions
on the importing of live vegetable matter


Yes, it is very onerous to import plants into the US. *be very careful
that your source has the appropriate phytosanitary certification. *I
believe they need to be sent with the roots washed. *The bottom of this
page has some explanation of the problems involved.

http://www.esveld.nl/codes/engels/hven.htm

-E


You don't want to be importing this dangerous weed to the US.
Blackberries for example were taken to Australia. VERY bad move.
You have lots of European stuff over there which was a very bad idea,
from European grasses in the prairie to sparrows and starlings. We
have your blasted squirrels over here. Forget it.