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Question About Shipping Palms within the U.S.

Ice Blue

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Ice Blue

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Hello,

I want to ship a palm to a cousin in Florida. I live in California. First of all, can I do this? I believe it is legal to ship plants within the continental U.S. 48 without needing to get a phytosanitary certificate. Am I correct?

Secondly, with regards to the medium used to wrap the roots: Must I use spaghnum moss or is there another sterile medium that I can use?

If I must use spaghnum moss, does anyone have any good recommendations for where it can be purchased at a reasonable price?

Thank you,

Joel

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Hello,

I want to ship a palm to a cousin in Florida. I live in California. First of all, can I do this? I believe it is legal to ship plants within the continental U.S. 48 without needing to get a phytosanitary certificate. Am I correct?

Secondly, with regards to the medium used to wrap the roots: Must I use spaghnum moss or is there another sterile medium that I can use?

If I must use spaghnum moss, does anyone have any good recommendations for where it can be purchased at a reasonable price?

Thank you,

Joel

Maybe this will help.

http://nationalplantboard.org/docs/summaries/california.pdf

What size is the plant you are shipping? You can get spaghnum moss at any local Home Depot or Lowes.

Ice Blue Community Regular

Ice Blue

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Thanks Erik

I hate to flaunt my ignorance but is there a difference between spaghnum moss and peat moss? I say this because the peat moss I have bought from the big box storrs also says spaghnum on the bag for the translation in what I think is French.

Thanks!

Ice Blue Community Regular

Ice Blue

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Forgot to respond to the first part. The palm is currently in a 2g

OB Burt Community Regular

OB Burt

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Joel,

I have a bit of the stuff you need which I have saved from Floribunda shipments to me. You're welcome to it if you want to come by the house. Pm me

burt repine

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Ice Blue

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Thanks Burt. I'm going to be out that way tomorrow. Will shoot you a PM

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