"Bryan" wrote in message
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Thanks for the reply folks. I think I am going to give the MSU a try. It
is
a bit hard to find in Canada. I did find a source on Ebay, and it is mfg
by
the "Blackmore Comany", if that means anything.

Visit the Canadian Orchid Congress website.
http://www.canadianorchidcongress.ca/

There you will find orchid societies and vendors all across Canada. I
bought a supply of the MSU fertilizer from a vendor at a SOOS meeting. I
have not seen him at the SOOS meetings in what seems like eons, but I am
sure that there exists many more than one vendor who has it. You could
always send email to each of the vendors in your area to see if they have it
or if they can get it.

Or, since you appear to have no qualms about buying over the internet, why
not just get it from Ray?

Cheers,

Ted
--
R.E. (Ted) Byers, Ph.D., Ed.D.
R & D Decision Support Solutions
http://www.randddecisionsupportsolutions.com/
Healthy Living Through Informed Decision Making

Hello Ted!

I have tried to buy my MSU fertilizer from Ray but I couln`t get it due to
custom regulation.
Ask Ray for more details but it didn`t work for me...

Ama plastic sells 25 pounds bag for 49.00 !

Claude

"Ted Byers" wrote in message
...
|
| "Bryan" wrote in message
| news:Qrp2f.147033$tl2.84344@pd7tw3no...
| Thanks for the reply folks. I think I am going to give the MSU a try. It
| is
| a bit hard to find in Canada. I did find a source on Ebay, and it is mfg
| by
| the "Blackmore Comany", if that means anything.
|
| Visit the Canadian Orchid Congress website.
| http://www.canadianorchidcongress.ca/
|
| There you will find orchid societies and vendors all across Canada. I
| bought a supply of the MSU fertilizer from a vendor at a SOOS meeting. I
| have not seen him at the SOOS meetings in what seems like eons, but I am
| sure that there exists many more than one vendor who has it. You could
| always send email to each of the vendors in your area to see if they have
it
| or if they can get it.
|
| Or, since you appear to have no qualms about buying over the internet, why
| not just get it from Ray?
|
| Cheers,
|
| Ted
| --
| R.E. (Ted) Byers, Ph.D., Ed.D.
| R & D Decision Support Solutions
| http://www.randddecisionsupportsolutions.com/
| Healthy Living Through Informed Decision Making
|
|

"Phalguy" wrote in message
...
Hello Ted!

I have tried to buy my MSU fertilizer from Ray but I couln`t get it due to
custom regulation.
Ask Ray for more details but it didn`t work for me...

Ama plastic sells 25 pounds bag for 49.00 !

Hi Claude,

How are you and your plants? You must be an old pro growing them by now.

I wouldn't think if buying 25 pounds. That would keep me in fertilizer for
at least a few decades. But if you're an entreprenuer, perhaps you could
buy a bag or two and resell it in much smaller quantities to fellow orchid
growers. That is exactly what the vendor from whom I bought mine did.

I can't imagine why customs would prevent a Canadian from buying fertilizer
from an American. After all, we're best of buddies, right? ;-)

Cheers,

Ted


--
R.E. (Ted) Byers, Ph.D., Ed.D.
R & D Decision Support Solutions
http://www.randddecisionsupportsolutions.com/
Healthy Living Through Informed Decision Making

Ted Byers wrote:

I wouldn't think if buying 25 pounds. That would keep me in fertilizer for
at least a few decades. But if you're an entreprenuer, perhaps you could
buy a bag or two and resell it in much smaller quantities to fellow orchid
growers. That is exactly what the vendor from whom I bought mine did.

I can't imagine why customs would prevent a Canadian from buying fertilizer
from an American. After all, we're best of buddies, right? ;-)


Actually it is far cheaper if you buy 40 bags... But I can't imagine
most people wanting to do that. I think 4 or 5 dollars for a pound of
fertilizer is a reasonably good deal. Sure it is cheaper in bulk, but
if you aren't going to use it, it doesn't make sense.

If you do buy a big bag, consider dividing it up into 1 or two pound
increments when you first open it. I like the plastic deli containers
(16 oz or 32 oz), with a lid. I get mine at GFS. It will keep a lot
longer in sealed containers than in the big plastic bag. And if you
get too many deli containers, you can turn them into semi-hydro pots!

Rob

--
Rob's Rules: http://littlefrogfarm.com
1) There is always room for one more orchid
2) There is always room for two more orchids
2a) See rule 1
3) When one has insufficient credit to obtain more
orchids, obtain more credit

I don't believe it is a customs issue but a shipping issue. I believe it can
only be shipped by ground and not air parcel post. For what reasons I don't
know.


"Ted Byers" wrote in message
...

"Phalguy" wrote in message
...
Hello Ted!

I have tried to buy my MSU fertilizer from Ray but I couln`t get it due
to
custom regulation.
Ask Ray for more details but it didn`t work for me...

Ama plastic sells 25 pounds bag for 49.00 !

Hi Claude,

How are you and your plants? You must be an old pro growing them by now.

I wouldn't think if buying 25 pounds. That would keep me in fertilizer
for at least a few decades. But if you're an entreprenuer, perhaps you
could buy a bag or two and resell it in much smaller quantities to fellow
orchid growers. That is exactly what the vendor from whom I bought mine
did.

I can't imagine why customs would prevent a Canadian from buying
fertilizer from an American. After all, we're best of buddies, right?
;-)

Cheers,

Ted


--
R.E. (Ted) Byers, Ph.D., Ed.D.
R & D Decision Support Solutions
http://www.randddecisionsupportsolutions.com/
Healthy Living Through Informed Decision Making

It's not that either, as my shipments to Canada are always ground, and I've
shipped APP elsewhere in the world with no problem.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info!


"Bryan" wrote in message
news:1BJ2f.147567$1i.25578@pd7tw2no...
I don't believe it is a customs issue but a shipping issue. I believe it
can only be shipped by ground and not air parcel post. For what reasons I
don't know.


"Ted Byers" wrote in message
...

"Phalguy" wrote in message
...
Hello Ted!

I have tried to buy my MSU fertilizer from Ray but I couln`t get it due
to
custom regulation.
Ask Ray for more details but it didn`t work for me...

Ama plastic sells 25 pounds bag for 49.00 !

Hi Claude,

How are you and your plants? You must be an old pro growing them by now.

I wouldn't think if buying 25 pounds. That would keep me in fertilizer
for at least a few decades. But if you're an entreprenuer, perhaps you
could buy a bag or two and resell it in much smaller quantities to fellow
orchid growers. That is exactly what the vendor from whom I bought mine
did.

I can't imagine why customs would prevent a Canadian from buying
fertilizer from an American. After all, we're best of buddies, right?
;-)

Cheers,

Ted


--
R.E. (Ted) Byers, Ph.D., Ed.D.
R & D Decision Support Solutions
http://www.randddecisionsupportsolutions.com/
Healthy Living Through Informed Decision Making

The problem was more of an overzealous customs employee than the law, it
turns out. I have shipped all over Canada - as long as it's not Montreal!

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info!


"Phalguy" wrote in message
...
Hello Ted!

I have tried to buy my MSU fertilizer from Ray but I couln`t get it due to
custom regulation.
Ask Ray for more details but it didn`t work for me...

Ama plastic sells 25 pounds bag for 49.00 !

Claude

"Ted Byers" wrote in message
...
|
| "Bryan" wrote in message
| news:Qrp2f.147033$tl2.84344@pd7tw3no...
| Thanks for the reply folks. I think I am going to give the MSU a try.
It
| is
| a bit hard to find in Canada. I did find a source on Ebay, and it is
mfg
| by
| the "Blackmore Comany", if that means anything.
|
| Visit the Canadian Orchid Congress website.
| http://www.canadianorchidcongress.ca/
|
| There you will find orchid societies and vendors all across Canada. I
| bought a supply of the MSU fertilizer from a vendor at a SOOS meeting.
I
| have not seen him at the SOOS meetings in what seems like eons, but I am
| sure that there exists many more than one vendor who has it. You could
| always send email to each of the vendors in your area to see if they
have
it
| or if they can get it.
|
| Or, since you appear to have no qualms about buying over the internet,
why
| not just get it from Ray?
|
| Cheers,
|
| Ted
| --
| R.E. (Ted) Byers, Ph.D., Ed.D.
| R & D Decision Support Solutions
| http://www.randddecisionsupportsolutions.com/
| Healthy Living Through Informed Decision Making
|
|