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Old 07-05-2010, 12:25 AM   #30 (permalink)
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Default Re: Shops, nurseries... in Europe

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Originally Posted by Jack Daw View Post
No, I don't think so. It is rare even in USA.
I wrote to "going bananas" in Florida who is the only seller I found on internet but they replied that they do not ship anything to Europe anymore due to our strict regulation about living plants and customs .... they said that most of the time , the plants spent so many day in quarantine that once they got to their final destination were badly damaged or almost rotten...

That's really a pity for us, amatour gardeners... but on the other hand it make sense on keeping Europe safe from biological treats.....
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