Southern Ontario Orchid Society Show 2016

[NeofinetiaCanada2014]

Hi everyone! Just wanted to let everyone know about our SOOS show on Valentine's weekend 2016 in Toronto. I'm attaching show particulars and coupon discount.




Hope to see you guys and gals there!


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[This Side of Paradise]

I'll be there

[NeofinetiaCanada2014]

Fantastic!
- Leslie


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[Whimgrinder]

I attended the SOOS show every year back in the 1990s and its one of the finest shows on the planet.

[NeofinetiaCanada2014]

Great to hear your rave reviews! It is a great show!


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[FalcoSpaverius]

Does anyone have experience bringing orchids back across the Canadian border? I don't know anything about it and don't want to get into trouble.

[Leslie]

Bringing orchids from US to Canada? Or vice versa?


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[estación seca]

Do not move plants between Canada and the US unless you understand all the regulations. If you wing it, your plants will be confiscated and probably be burned. You may be hit with a very large fine.

Almost every US city with an airport has an office of the US Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS). Give them a call and learn what is required. They are very happy to help people understand the regulations. You also have to comply with the CITES convention on protection of endangered species. The APHIS people do not administer the CITES regulations, but they can point you in the right direction to find out.

It is possible to hand-carry a limited number of plants into the US if they are not on a list of forbidden plants, most of which are noxious weeds. I can't recall the number of plants allowed, but it is around 10. You have to declare them to the USDA-APHIS inspectors on entry to the US. If you have a phytosanitary certificate from the country you just left (Canada), covering all the plants, they may not inspect them. Or they may. If you don't have a phyto they inspect the plants. If they can't do it where you enter, the plants are shipped at your expense to a USDA-APHIS inspection station. You have to have a shipping account pre-arranged. If any plants have pests they will be burned or fumigated if you pay for it. Then they are shipped to you at your expense. Again, contact APHIS to learn the current information.

It is possible to import more than this limited number of plants with a (free!) general import permit, or a small lots of seed permit for seeds only. You probably don't have enough time to get a permit before the show. The applications for the permits can be reached via the USDA-APHIS Web site.

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Note to US orchid society program chairs: The USDA-APHIS is generally very happy to send a speaker to your meeting to give a presentation on importing regulations, and how to do it legally.

[Leslie]

Thanks for the info! Very helpful.

The phyto documents from Canada takes a few days to arrange. The CITES is tricky as it can only be issued to a vendor that has a specific genus list. This makes shopping from multiple vendors a difficult task. Plus there are no permit issuing stations at this show.

Only way I know how is to buy from vendors who can ship with proper documents to USA. Ask around at the show and you will know who can. Good luck!


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[Leslie]

The show passed and was a success, despite the frigid Arctic temperatures! Thanks all for attending!! Next up? RBG Orchid Show in Burlington at the Royal Botanical Garden next weekend!!


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