Bringing bananas back from vacation! - Page 2

NeedMoreNanas · 08-14-2012, 01:27 PM

Thanks Costa, after reading your post, I will still try to bring back a plant, but I woll definately research which diseases it can have in the country I will go to.
I will of course also try to collect palm seeds

Olafhenny · 08-14-2012, 07:01 PM

Hi Ben,

the previous posters’ opinions have all been coloured by their knowledge of strict North American
laws against import of plant material. I have travelled to Germany several times by air and nobody
has ever asked me about that.

I also can understand your desire to bring home a plant from each country. So really, what it gets
down to is, what is the best way to treat the plant.

Mailing bananas home, as has been suggested by some, is a bad option, as long light deprived
transfer can cause rot in the plant or parts of it and would require a lengthy re-adjustment time in a
low light environment. I believe it is best to “harvest” the pup as closely to your departure home as
possible and stick it in your cargo suitcase.

I have given here a detailed account c/w photos on how I brought my Ornata home.
I Think I Scored a Coup

That gets you to Page 2, scroll down to the bottom and work your way up the time line to the top of page one.

I ran into this banana, when I was still fairly new to this forum and had never heard of a banana,
small enough at maturity, to fit into any apartment, thus the ‘coup’ part. And today I still think it
to be a coup, because I so far have not head of another Ornata in Canada and sending such things
across borders always creates a number of problems.

As you can see in the above thread, I felt compelled to chop off the pseudo stem completely to
evade customs problems. You may not have to be quite as radical to get it into Germany.

Good luck,
Olaf

NeedMoreNanas · 08-14-2012, 07:08 PM

Thanks so much Olaf,
First hand experience is always great! I'm really sure now that I won't have problems with
Customs,since both countries are in the EU!

I'm going to read your thread now, since I think such stories are always very interesting!
If anybody else has done this before, feel free to tell us!
Thanks again

sunfish · 08-14-2012, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olafhenny

Hi Ben,

the previous posters’ opinions have all been coloured by their knowledge of strict North American
laws against import of plant material. I have travelled to Germany several times by air and nobody
has ever asked me about that.

I also can understand your desire to bring home a plant from each country. So really, what it gets
down to is, what is the best way to treat the plant.

Mailing bananas home, as has been suggested by some, is a bad option, as long light deprived
transfer can cause rot in the plant or parts of it and would require a lengthy re-adjustment time in a
low light environment. I believe it is best to “harvest” the pup as closely to your departure home as
possible and stick it in your cargo suitcase.

I have given here a detailed account c/w photos on how I brought my Ornata home.
I Think I Scored a Coup

That gets you to Page 2, scroll down to the bottom and work your way up the time line to the top of page one.

I ran into this banana, when I was still fairly new to this forum and had never heard of a banana,
small enough at maturity, to fit into any apartment, thus the ‘coup’ part. And today I still think it
to be a coup, because I so far have not head of another Ornata in Canada and sending such things
across borders always creates a number of problems.

As you can see in the above thread, I felt compelled to chop off the pseudo stem completely to
evade customs problems. You may not have to be quite as radical to get it into Germany.

Good luck,
Olaf

It's the Country your importing to that ask the questions.

Plant and Plant Product Imports - Plants - Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Government of Canada - Be Aware and Declare! - What Can I Bring Into Canada in Terms Of Food, Plant, Animal and Related Products?

Olafhenny · 08-14-2012, 08:46 PM

Glad you noticed, Tony. Ben is in Germany, a country, which is not quite as fired up about
food imports as Canada and the US

Abnshrek · 08-14-2012, 08:54 PM

I think if I was on vacation and didn't feel like carrying plants in my bag I wouldn't think twice about sending it to myself.. cause I can pack a banana box now.. :^)

shilisha · 08-15-2012, 03:53 AM

Thanks for sharing this!
That's really helpful!

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