seeds through the post

[pilgrim]

What is the law with regards to sending and receiving seeds through the post. Spain to UK/UK to Spain? Thanks

[mhic]

Been buying seeds from UK suppliers for 6 years and never had a problem also bought some roses a couple of years ago and again no problem.

Mhic.

[Martin Page]

No problem within the EU

Even some plants (but they must be certified)

However - Seeds bred for the UK /Northern European climate do tend to struggle a bit down here...
Tomatoes being an example, They cant stand the heat and tend to split all too easily when compared to 'local' ones.

[peteroldracer]

Your main problem is if the package or envelope looks at all "interesting", it will get stolen by a British Royal Mail 'worker', or their equivalent in Correos. Has always been, and will ever be so!

[fearfulfred]

Can someone give some links to the sites in the UK for seeds.I am most interested in things I find had to get here like "cilantro" and can definitely not bring from home. In some of the local shops that sell seeds I have asked and they did not have
Fred

[peteroldracer]

I am simply amazed that you have problems getting coriander seeds in Spain!! I have bought them in Lidl, Hermaos Jeromo in Velez-Málaga, and at the Farmers' Markets there is always a stall selling herb plants/seedlings.

[fearfulfred]

Sorry

Just have a tendency to do my shopping in Antequera and as of yesterday they did not have (Lidl) ..I also asked at the agrivet in Casabermeja and also a few other places around here..Have not been to Velez Malaga recently and of course last time I went to the farmer's market in Torre I did not see nay. That doesn't mean they weren't there , just that these old eyes did not see them. I think it may be easier to order off the Internet, then I am sure of what I am ordering, and that it will be allowed to receive them here. If i went to my normal sources in Canada there might be a problem
Fred

[El Cid]

Can someone give some links to the sites in the UK for seeds.

Try http://www.thompson-morgan.com/

Very cheap postage to Spain and a huge selection.

Sid

[fearfulfred]

Thanks El Cid

Finally managed an order..not easy when you don't want things delivered to the address of cardholder but it all seems to have worked
Fred

[geegee]

I have never had problems with importing seeds from the uk nor in growing healthy plants from them - whether flowers, tomatoes or any veg seeds. Coastal dwellers may differ but I find everything from the UK thrives well here, nr Antequera.

Fast and efficient delivery of top quality seeds from:

http://www.organiccatalog.com

I have also used Thompson and Morgan (asparagus crowns) and http://www.nickys-nursery.co.uk (green manures, unusual varieties)

[mhic]

Thompson & Morgan have a half price seed sale on at the moment.

Mhic.