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  1. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I've found somewhere in Germany selling Exacum seed but they wont sell to the UK.
     
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    Brexit ?

    Would you like some of my seeds, I've got 100, and I don't think I'd miss a few.
     
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      I think part of the problem for fuchsia sellers has been the wretched gall mite. Once a plant type becomes very susceptible to a particular problem, it makes it a less reliable product to stock. Impatiens all but disappeared for a decade because of their mildew issues.
       
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        That undoubtedly has something to do with it, however the decline in Fuchsia nurseries around here started before the gall mite became prevalent.

        Why certain plants are regarded as old fashioned beats me.
         
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        • pete

          pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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          Yes brexit, but how come a company in China will send to the UK but one in Germany won't.
          That's very kind of you to offer Michael, but I wouldn't want you to make yourself short, they I very small seed if I remember correctly and a bit of a challenge in the early stages.
           
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            Because Germany is part of the EU but China isn't? :biggrin: The Chinese will sell anything to anyone!
             
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            • pete

              pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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              Well maybe the EU need to get their act together and start allowing free trade, Something they just dont understand, protectionism at its worst.
               
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              Well maybe if the UK hadn't started the whole business in the first place, Europe wouldn't be playing tit-for-tat now? Just a thought....;)
               
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              pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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              Its best we just agree to disagree.;)
               
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