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pitangadiego · 10-05-2011, 09:23 AM

The rule of thumb is: if it ships to a state where snails and slugs can survive the winter (and where bananas can survive the winter - think southern states) it probably needs a phyto. If they won't survive (think northern states like Ohio), probably only a nursery stock cert is needed. Every state is diff, and even my local ag people have to call the receiving state, sometimes, to get the current and exact reqs.

Bareroot helps eliminate some restrictions. HI is out, period. AZ is pretty tough on a lot of plant materials.

10-05-2011, 09:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
pitangadiego Senior Member Location: San Diego, CA Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,489 BananaBucks : 197,704 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 2,732 Times in 930 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Shipping banana plants The rule of thumb is: if it ships to a state where snails and slugs can survive the winter (and where bananas can survive the winter - think southern states) it probably needs a phyto. If they won't survive (think northern states like Ohio), probably only a nursery stock cert is needed. Every state is diff, and even my local ag people have to call the receiving state, sometimes, to get the current and exact reqs. Bareroot helps eliminate some restrictions. HI is out, period. AZ is pretty tough on a lot of plant materials. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com We Be Bananas http://webebananas.com Last edited by pitangadiego : 10-05-2011 at 11:23 AM.