"Effects on Gardeners by Brexit"?

[annew]

Who knows whether we will be exporting to Europe so easily in future? I hope Ireland is preparing to move out of the way while we withdraw 500 miles back into the Atlantic!

[Hoy]

Maybe you will have the same difficulties that we have here in Norway. I can send bulbs etc to Europe but I can't import without a lot of paperwork. They say it is to protect against diseases but I think it is to protect the monopoly of the big companies. I am certain that bulbs etc from Anne are at least as healthy as any I can get from a store.

[fermi de Sousa]

Back to feet & inches, ounces & pounds?
 
cheers
fermi

[Hoy]

Don't forget acres, fermi. It is important in the garden business

[Maggi Young]

 While it is true the recent EU referendum result will certainly have many  negative impacts on the  availability  and ease of plant movements to and from the UK, it would be appreciated if  "overtly political" comments could be  avoided. Thank you!

[johnw]

On the other hand for those holding other currencies it's a perfect time to renew your subscriptions and DONATE TO THIS EXCELLENT FORUM.


john

[Maggi Young]

On the other hand for those holding other currencies it's a perfect time to renew your subscriptions and DONATE TO THIS EXCELLENT FORUM.


john

  What a spiffing idea- I  couldn't agree more!   So many readers  of forum and SRGC offerings, IRG and Bulb Log etc are not members and it would be wonderful to have donations as tangible expression of appreciation of the efforts made to share  with all!

[johnstephen29]

Just out of interest Maggi is it against forum rules to make any political comments at all?

[David Nicholson]

John, overtly political comments, that unfortunately can rapidly turn to overtly religious or racial comments, can not only cause Maggi a great deal of additional work in attempting to keep a reasonable peace but stops us from what our forum is all about, plants and how to grow them. I'm very much a 'political animal' myself but there are places to do it and also places not to do it.

[Maggi Young]

Thanks David, for your explanation.

John, it is  a sad fact that  comments on some subjects can lead too often to unpleasantness and  acrimony which have no place here- but of course we can hardly,in all conscience,   close our eyes and minds to  events that will likely have  major consequences on our interest in plants and ability to share and trade them with each other in future.

 P.S  Football causes a lot of aggro too! 

[Graeme]

does this mean we don't have to follow the EU directive over peat use due in 2020?

[johnstephen29]

Hi David, like you said this is a gardening site and is not the place for politics, that's why I asked my question, but like Maggi says this result will probably affect us as gardeners, speaking personally I have ordered plants from several people on here who live in continental Europe and would be disappointed if I can't continue with that, especially as I have made some good friends with some of them through our shared interest in plants. I guess we will just have to be patient and see what happens. Graeme why would you want to use peat?, speaking again for myself it should be left where it is in the ground. I'll get off my soapbox now.

[Tristan_He]

P.S  Football causes a lot of aggro too! 

In fairness Maggi the Scotland fans have been exemplary at Euro 2016 

[Graeme]

Graeme why would you want to use peat?, speaking again for myself it should be left where it is in the ground. I'll get off my soapbox now.

not that bothered for me but for comercial food producers in this country actually need to use it to get decent germination

In fairness Maggi the Scotland fans have been exemplary at Euro 2016 

[johnralphcarpenter]

does this mean we don't have to follow the EU directive over peat use due in 2020?

You will probably be able to use all those banned pesticides too. Who cares about the environment!