Posting bonsai to a different hemisphere?

[Paulneill]

Hi guys.

So I'm moving to wa and can't bring my trees with me it. I am now thinking I could send them to my dad in Ireland.
I figure if they would just go dormant pretty quick and hopefully come back to life in spring time , the problem is they were all root pruned very hard and not sure if they will have enough time to fully regain strength before the time comes to send them.

[Brian]

are you sure you can do that legally ?

[shibui]

Look at some of the posts from Neli. She took trees from Japan to Zambia - North o south and temperate to tropical. All seemed to manage. We have had other trees imported from Japan to Australia with no problem so south to north should be no problem. Just need to check import protocols.

[kcpoole]

Is it a permanent move to WA?
If not and you do not want to sell, then maybe you can board them with some members until you can return?

Ken

[Brian]

Look at some of the posts from Neli. She took trees from Japan to Zambia - North o south and temperate to tropical. All seemed to manage. We have had other trees imported from Japan to Australia with no problem so south to north should be no problem. Just need to check import protocols.

almost every trident maple and azalea that was imported into Australia from Japan 20 years ago has slowly weakened and died. It must be the methyl bromide they gas the trees with in quarantine.

[shibui]

I had not heard this Brian. Those trees were being cared for by pretty competent growers so I guess they would not be dieing from poor culture. Interesting that it has taken many years to affect them though.

[Brian]

well I have to say the trees were purchased by the late Mt Ron Andersen and he was probably the the best bonsai demonstrator in Australia.

I t was my observation that over the years these trees ( Trident maple and Azalea ) grew steadily weaker despite the most meticulous watering and fertilising. The leaves slowly got smaller and smaller every year and they struggled to grow viciously at all. I do know that 80 % of these trees are now dead unfortunately.

But saying that, figs are as tough as nails and can stand this treatment without problems. I used to work at Collectors corner Garden wold in their bonsai section many years ago and they imported hundreds of Ficus Retusa and they all survived.

[Beano]

If you post them to overseas will you be able to get them back when you move again?

[shibui]

If you post them to overseas will you be able to get them back when you move again?

Usually much more difficult and expensive to get plants and animals into Australia than most other countries.

[Laurie J]

Usually much more difficult and expensive to get plants and animals into Australia than most other countries.

Absolutely! I breed cats, and I can send one from Australia to anywhere in the world at 12 weeks of age, having only had them vaccinated, microchipped and health checked. About $2,000 including flights usually.
To get one IN to Australia, it takes 10 months minimum, a lot of veterinary work etc, then 10 days quarantine. Price wise you're looking at around $7,000 including flights and quarantine.