Shipping Live Plants - Orchid Board

Royal · #1 03-12-2008, 02:06 PM

What are the laws on this? I'm just a hobbyist, but want to ship a plant to a friend. Is this a state by state issue? I've received plants from different states, some of which have had agriculture certificates on the box. Would I need to do this, or could I just send them. Or should I say that it's fruit or cookies?

cowboy51278 · #2 03-12-2008, 02:14 PM

id wrap it up, put it in a box, mark it perishable and let it go. i don't think it would be a problem. but i wouldn't go looking for trouble. ignorance is bliss

cb977 · #3 03-12-2008, 02:17 PM

Unless you're planning on shipping across any borders, there's no problem. Pack it carefully and mark the package as Perishable or Fragile, ship it Priority Mail.

Royal · #4 03-12-2008, 02:27 PM

Why priority? Would Fed-Ex or UPS work?

cb977 · #5 03-12-2008, 02:48 PM

Sure...it's just easier for me to get to the P.O.

Any way you do it, make sure it's a short time period for shipping.

Ross · #6 03-12-2008, 03:23 PM

Andy's ships there's marked "Live plants". So I don't think there's any need to hide the fact you are shipping live plants within US boundary. Now across border may be another issue.

Dorothy · #7 03-12-2008, 03:36 PM

I think there is an issue with the state of Arizona ( like Hawaii) .. I think you need a Phyto cert. ... ?

flhiker · #8 03-12-2008, 03:49 PM

I know when it comes to citrus you can not ship to certain states. Cali. AZ. ect... and they are not allowed to ship to Florida. Probably because it is a food product that can affect commercial growers.

camille1585 · #9 03-12-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by flhiker

I know when it comes to citrus you can not ship to certain states. Cali. AZ. ect... and they are not allowed to ship to Florida. Probably because it is a food product that can affect commercial growers.

The reason citrus can't be shipped is because of some diseases. Citrus Canker is the main one, and it originates in Florida. I think thz USDA is afraid of speading these diseases to other big citrus producing states.

I don't think it's a problem to ship plants within the USA.

flhiker · #10 03-12-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by camille1585

The reason citrus can't be shipped is because of some diseases. Citrus Canker is the main one, and it originates in Florida. I think thz USDA is afraid of speading these diseases to other big citrus producing states.

I don't think it's a problem to ship plants within the USA.

Tell me about it I lost 3 citrus tress (lemon, grapefruit, and sour oranges) not to canker but because I was (according to inspectors) to close to infected trees. They cut them down and told me I would not be able to replant until they said it was OK. Since Hurricane Wilma they decided they could no longer control this, they lifted the band and I now have four new trees for about a year now. (Blood orange, 2 tangerines, and a ruby red grapefruit)