I dare say flasks would be exempt from that law since they are produced in a
sterile environment, but you would have to ask another Aussie in the group. We
have at least three from Australia: AusDigi, Dave Gillingham and Bolero. Peter
is from Belgium, I am in Italy (though American), Martha from Poland, several
from the UK and Canada, and I know there are other Europeans at least lurking.
Should be more that escape my lousy memory at the moment.
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I have only one problem with buying plants and seed from over seas - The
Australian Government don't allow it.
We are not permitted to bring in kind of 'living' material and there are
very heavy fines for doing so. :-(
So we have to be content with 'local' produce. Do other countries have
these restrictions?

We are not even permitted to take plants from the mainland of Australia to
Tasmania, [which is still Australian territory]
although we can do the reverse, nor are we allowed to take fruit between
certain states.


Are there many posters here from Oz, or is everyone mainly from USA?

Gramma






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I dare say flasks would be exempt from that law since they are produced in a
sterile environment, but you would have to ask another Aussie in the group. We
have at least three from Australia: AusDigi, Dave Gillingham and Bolero. Peter
is from Belgium, I am in Italy (though American), Martha from Poland, several
from the UK and Canada, and I know there are other Europeans at least lurking.
Should be more that escape my lousy memory at the moment.
--
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I have only one problem with buying plants and seed from over seas - The
Australian Government don't allow it.
We are not permitted to bring in kind of 'living' material and there are
very heavy fines for doing so. :-(
So we have to be content with 'local' produce. Do other countries have
these restrictions?

We are not even permitted to take plants from the mainland of Australia to
Tasmania, [which is still Australian territory]
although we can do the reverse, nor are we allowed to take fruit between
certain states.


Are there many posters here from Oz, or is everyone mainly from USA?

Gramma






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Sadly, Reka, I have had no experience with flasks, so can't comment
directly on quarantine regulations. I do know that a couple of the
commercial orchid growers I know *export* both bare root & flask
plants. All sorts of red tape & hygiene requirements. I would
imagine that imports might be acceptable if the relevant criteria are
met. (But don't ask me what they might be!)

Three suggestions for you, Gramma.
1. Contact a nearby nursery for advice (listed in
www.orchidsonline.com.au under "nurseries - Australia"; and also the
Brisbane Orchid Society nursery listing
(http://www.users.bigpond.com/gmcorbin/bos/Nursery.html) has a couple
of Victorian nurseries. AussieDigi is from Melbourne I believe - he
may be able to help.
2. Contact the Customs service & ask what their attitude is re flask
importation.
3. Contact any interesting overseas supplier directly, & ask if they
export to Oz. If they do, they'll certainly know what procedures are
required (at least, one would hope so!).

On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 08:15:31 +0100, "Reka"
wrote:

I dare say flasks would be exempt from that law since they are produced in a
sterile environment, but you would have to ask another Aussie in the group. We
have at least three from Australia: AusDigi, Dave Gillingham and Bolero. Peter
is from Belgium, I am in Italy (though American), Martha from Poland, several
from the UK and Canada, and I know there are other Europeans at least lurking.
Should be more that escape my lousy memory at the moment.

Dave Gillingham
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Sadly, Reka, I have had no experience with flasks, so can't comment
directly on quarantine regulations. I do know that a couple of the
commercial orchid growers I know *export* both bare root & flask
plants. All sorts of red tape & hygiene requirements. I would
imagine that imports might be acceptable if the relevant criteria are
met. (But don't ask me what they might be!)

Three suggestions for you, Gramma.
1. Contact a nearby nursery for advice (listed in
www.orchidsonline.com.au under "nurseries - Australia"; and also the
Brisbane Orchid Society nursery listing
(http://www.users.bigpond.com/gmcorbin/bos/Nursery.html) has a couple
of Victorian nurseries. AussieDigi is from Melbourne I believe - he
may be able to help.
2. Contact the Customs service & ask what their attitude is re flask
importation.
3. Contact any interesting overseas supplier directly, & ask if they
export to Oz. If they do, they'll certainly know what procedures are
required (at least, one would hope so!).

On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 08:15:31 +0100, "Reka"
wrote:

I dare say flasks would be exempt from that law since they are produced in a
sterile environment, but you would have to ask another Aussie in the group. We
have at least three from Australia: AusDigi, Dave Gillingham and Bolero. Peter
is from Belgium, I am in Italy (though American), Martha from Poland, several
from the UK and Canada, and I know there are other Europeans at least lurking.
Should be more that escape my lousy memory at the moment.

Dave Gillingham
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"Dave Gillingham" wrote in message
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Sadly, Reka, I have had no experience with flasks, so can't comment
directly on quarantine regulations. I do know that a couple of the
commercial orchid growers I know *export* both bare root & flask
plants. All sorts of red tape & hygiene requirements. I would
imagine that imports might be acceptable if the relevant criteria are
met. (But don't ask me what they might be!)

Three suggestions for you, Gramma.
snip

On Sunday I will be visiting my first orchid show on my own, with a very
different slant from the last one I went to, where all I did was admire the
flowers and wait patiently on the sidelines, now I am going to ask
questions -
'serious' questions.

I'm beginning to think I maybe doomed

Gramma

"Dave Gillingham" wrote in message
...
Sadly, Reka, I have had no experience with flasks, so can't comment
directly on quarantine regulations. I do know that a couple of the
commercial orchid growers I know *export* both bare root & flask
plants. All sorts of red tape & hygiene requirements. I would
imagine that imports might be acceptable if the relevant criteria are
met. (But don't ask me what they might be!)

Three suggestions for you, Gramma.
snip

On Sunday I will be visiting my first orchid show on my own, with a very
different slant from the last one I went to, where all I did was admire the
flowers and wait patiently on the sidelines, now I am going to ask
questions -
'serious' questions.

I'm beginning to think I maybe doomed

Gramma

"Gramma" wrote in message ...

I have only one problem with buying plants and seed from over seas - The
Australian Government don't allow it.
We are not permitted to bring in kind of 'living' material and there are
very heavy fines for doing so. :-(
So we have to be content with 'local' produce. Do other countries have
these restrictions?
We are not even permitted to take plants from the mainland of Australia to
Tasmania, [which is still Australian territory]
although we can do the reverse, nor are we allowed to take fruit between
certain states.

Are there many posters here from Oz, or is everyone mainly from USA?

Gramma


Gramma, I believe you can import certain plants from overseas but need
to apply for a permit first. Orchid nurseries here do it all the time.
The same thing applies to importing plants into Tasmania and Western
Australia. The costs of paperwork and quarantine could be prohibitive
though, especially if you only import a few plants.

In relation to fruit, the rule applies when you're entering a fruit
growing region, not necessarely when you cross state border. It's to
protect local growers from grubs or viruses which might be carried by
imported fruit.

Cheers
T U

"Gramma" wrote in message ...

I have only one problem with buying plants and seed from over seas - The
Australian Government don't allow it.
We are not permitted to bring in kind of 'living' material and there are
very heavy fines for doing so. :-(
So we have to be content with 'local' produce. Do other countries have
these restrictions?
We are not even permitted to take plants from the mainland of Australia to
Tasmania, [which is still Australian territory]
although we can do the reverse, nor are we allowed to take fruit between
certain states.

Are there many posters here from Oz, or is everyone mainly from USA?

Gramma


Gramma, I believe you can import certain plants from overseas but need
to apply for a permit first. Orchid nurseries here do it all the time.
The same thing applies to importing plants into Tasmania and Western
Australia. The costs of paperwork and quarantine could be prohibitive
though, especially if you only import a few plants.

In relation to fruit, the rule applies when you're entering a fruit
growing region, not necessarely when you cross state border. It's to
protect local growers from grubs or viruses which might be carried by
imported fruit.

Cheers
T U

On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 21:11:33 GMT, "Gramma"
wrote:

Snip

Ummmm! I think you're doomed too. But it's such a rewarding doom!
I also think that when your husband comes home he may find, at least
so far as orchids are concerned, that he has been demoted from Captain
to First Mate?

Btw, how is he progressing? I'm sure we all wish him a very speedy
return to normal health & capabilities.


On Sunday I will be visiting my first orchid show on my own, with a very
different slant from the last one I went to, where all I did was admire the
flowers and wait patiently on the sidelines, now I am going to ask
questions -
'serious' questions.

I'm beginning to think I maybe doomed

Gramma



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On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 21:11:33 GMT, "Gramma"
wrote:

Snip

Ummmm! I think you're doomed too. But it's such a rewarding doom!
I also think that when your husband comes home he may find, at least
so far as orchids are concerned, that he has been demoted from Captain
to First Mate?

Btw, how is he progressing? I'm sure we all wish him a very speedy
return to normal health & capabilities.


On Sunday I will be visiting my first orchid show on my own, with a very
different slant from the last one I went to, where all I did was admire the
flowers and wait patiently on the sidelines, now I am going to ask
questions -
'serious' questions.

I'm beginning to think I maybe doomed

Gramma



Dave Gillingham
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"Dave Gillingham" wrote in message
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On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 21:11:33 GMT, "Gramma"
wrote:

Snip

Ummmm! I think you're doomed too. But it's such a rewarding doom!
I also think that when your husband comes home he may find, at least
so far as orchids are concerned, that he has been demoted from Captain
to First Mate?

In all seriousness I think I will be glad to hand back the reins. It is
something he can do without too much physical labour [g]
and will keep him occupied. As I mentioned somewhere, my main interest,
and part of the reason he went down this path, is in the painting of the
flowers and I really can't do both and do justice to both. .......Sweeps
off left, with hand across forward in attitude of great
torment.........................................

Btw, how is he progressing? I'm sure we all wish him a very speedy
return to normal health & capabilities.
Thank you for your interest Dave, Dissapointingly although he is in good
spirits - he was scheduled for by pass on Wednesday just gone, and it was
cancelled at 4 pm the day previous because they had to do two heart
transplants.No arguments on which takes priority - it's just frustrating.
He is now sceduled for next Tuesday all being well and providing they have a
bed in post operative care. Such is the vagaries of a public health system
:-( If he doesn't get done then, it is possible he may be sent home to
wait which worries me a little - not only will he be in a queue with others
waitng, he'll be standing ahind me telling me what I am doing wrong!

What part of Brissie are you - I have a good friend who lives in
Springwood.

Gramma

"Dave Gillingham" wrote in message
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On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 21:11:33 GMT, "Gramma"
wrote:

Snip

Ummmm! I think you're doomed too. But it's such a rewarding doom!
I also think that when your husband comes home he may find, at least
so far as orchids are concerned, that he has been demoted from Captain
to First Mate?

In all seriousness I think I will be glad to hand back the reins. It is
something he can do without too much physical labour [g]
and will keep him occupied. As I mentioned somewhere, my main interest,
and part of the reason he went down this path, is in the painting of the
flowers and I really can't do both and do justice to both. .......Sweeps
off left, with hand across forward in attitude of great
torment.........................................

Btw, how is he progressing? I'm sure we all wish him a very speedy
return to normal health & capabilities.
Thank you for your interest Dave, Dissapointingly although he is in good
spirits - he was scheduled for by pass on Wednesday just gone, and it was
cancelled at 4 pm the day previous because they had to do two heart
transplants.No arguments on which takes priority - it's just frustrating.
He is now sceduled for next Tuesday all being well and providing they have a
bed in post operative care. Such is the vagaries of a public health system
:-( If he doesn't get done then, it is possible he may be sent home to
wait which worries me a little - not only will he be in a queue with others
waitng, he'll be standing ahind me telling me what I am doing wrong!

What part of Brissie are you - I have a good friend who lives in
Springwood.

Gramma

On Fri, 05 Nov 2004 12:14:36 GMT, "Gramma"
wrote:


snip
What part of Brissie are you - I have a good friend who lives in
Springwood.

Gramma

Other side of town, at Ferny Grove. If you're ever both up here &
your friend isn't interested in orchids, drop me an email & we'll
visit as many orchid nurseries as you have time for. A couple even
specialise in cool climate orchids. And if you can grow the
phalaenanthe types (the Cooktown types - you probably haven't yet come
across the sectional clasification of dendrobes?), we could go to Fame
orchids in autumn - their array of blooming plants has to be seen to
be believed.
Dave Gillingham
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On Fri, 05 Nov 2004 12:14:36 GMT, "Gramma"
wrote:


snip
What part of Brissie are you - I have a good friend who lives in
Springwood.

Gramma

Other side of town, at Ferny Grove. If you're ever both up here &
your friend isn't interested in orchids, drop me an email & we'll
visit as many orchid nurseries as you have time for. A couple even
specialise in cool climate orchids. And if you can grow the
phalaenanthe types (the Cooktown types - you probably haven't yet come
across the sectional clasification of dendrobes?), we could go to Fame
orchids in autumn - their array of blooming plants has to be seen to
be believed.
Dave Gillingham
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On Fri, 05 Nov 2004 12:14:36 GMT, "Gramma"
snip
What part of Brissie are you - I have a good friend who lives in
Springwood.

Other side of town, at Ferny Grove. If you're ever both up here &
your friend isn't interested in orchids, drop me an email & we'll
visit as many orchid nurseries as you have time for. A couple even
specialise in cool climate orchids.

Sounds good - we will most probably be up there nexty year sometime - in
your winter. February is OUT! OUT! OUT!
Did it once -never again [g] I have no idea whether she is interested or
not, it has never come up, but she generally goes along with anything we
are intrerested in doing.

And if you can grow the
phalaenanthe types (the Cooktown types - you probably haven't yet come
across the sectional clasification of dendrobes?),
Umm.... oh yeeeeees! that still sounds like foreign language at this
stage :-(

Gramma