Hostas..can I take them to Mexico?

by Bernice H

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Does anyone know FOR SURE , can I take hostas over the border to Ensenada? I am assuming they would do well there, not to hot not too cold, however they will be close to the ocean. The weather is the same as San Diego.

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MaryStLouis on Feb 12, 2015
I found this. http://www.bajabound.com/before/permits/agriculture.php There is the mention of an importation process here that seems to preclude bringing plants over from one's yard. I wouldn't risk it.

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- Bernice H on Feb 14, 2015
  @MaryStLouis thank you, that was informative.
  
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Douglas Hunt on Feb 12, 2015
I doubt it as well. See: http://embamex.sre.gob.mx/canada_eng/index.php?option=com_content&id=75&Itemid=41

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- Bernice H on Feb 14, 2015
  @Douglas Hunt thank you Doug, I went there as well as Mary's site. I posted down below before I came back up here. What do you think about a year round coolish climate, 50-80..and houses back from the ocean? Will ocean air, spray etc bother them? My friend in Florida has a couple of varieties that tolerate heat, but I am wondering about ocean air?
  
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- Douglas Hunt on Feb 15, 2015
  @Bernice H I am not sure, Bernice. I, too, know people in Florida growing hostas, but none that I know are particularly close to the beach. The descriptions of hostas that I have seen where they are listed as moderately salt tolerant usually is in reference to winter road salt.
  
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Rose on Feb 13, 2015
To my knowledge, you cannot take any flowers, fruits or vegetables over the border.

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Marianne on Feb 13, 2015
Nope....no plants, fruits or vegetables can cross the border. Look for a gardening website in your new area. I am sure they will locate and order for you.

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Vmakarsky on Feb 13, 2015
Not allowed in either direction!

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Kristen Rikli on Feb 13, 2015
I feel bad for you. I love my Hostas. I would surely miss their beauty if I moved!

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- Bernice H on Feb 14, 2015
  @Kristen Rikli Isnt that the truth? I have several varieties, I just wanted to take some very small roots...and start over again! haha I could probably get away with it too. I will have to go to the hosta site, and see about shipping to another country! ha I love my hostas and they love me!
  
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Symea on Feb 13, 2015
wow I love your yard, have fun re-creating it !

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- Bernice H on Feb 14, 2015
  @Symea Thank you, I love it too. What I love about hostas, alyssum and snap dragons, they don't care who else is sharing the garden with them, they just quietly do their thing! so loyal!
  
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MaryStLouis on Feb 13, 2015
There are nurseries in Ensenada so you will probably be able to get some hostas there. I had a lot of them when living in LA so they'll do fine in the climate. My biggest issues were the summer heat and snail and slug damage.

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- Bernice H on Feb 14, 2015
  @MaryStLouis Thank you!!! I think I will search now!!! I am really curious. Especially about ocean air. And a poster mentioned they need freezing weather once in a while. hmmm not gonna find it in Ensenada! Which is why we are going . OOOHHHHH WAIT A MINUTE! I have a friend in Florida, she has a couple of hostas, they struggle but evidently there are those who can tolerate heat as well as sun. I just thought of this. Thank you Mary , for jogging my brain matter!
  
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- MaryStLouis on Feb 14, 2015
  No problem. The hostas you will find there will not need freezing temps so don't worry about that. I had a bunch of them and they did great. Since you'll be near the ocean you'll find many beautiful perennials you could never keep healthy in Yakima. Have fun exploring new plant varieties. Salvias in many colors, sea grasses, cacti, bougainvillea, Cape Plumbago, Lily of the Nile, and many other drought tolerant plants will look beautiful in your new landscape. It will be a whole new gardening world! You should consider getting an online subscription to Sunset magazine for design inspiration. 😊
  
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Jill on Feb 13, 2015
NO! You cannot take plants, fruits or vegetables in either direction over the border. Some states also prevent you from bringing plants, fruits and vegetables between states too to prevent the spread of pests and diseases.

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- Bernice H on Feb 14, 2015
  @Jill yes, I agree. Store bought stuff is ok. not home grown. But probably doesn't apply to plants etc.
  
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- Jill on Feb 15, 2015
  @Bernice H Not even store bought here can be taken across state lines or the border.
  
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- Bernice H on Feb 15, 2015
  @Jill wow...I don't know who to believe because all the Americans and Mexicans bring loads of foodstuff from CA to MX, even fruits and vegetables. I know going through state checkpoints,ie into CA , homegrown fruits and vegetables and can't be transported over lines, but store bought packaged stuff can. I may be mistaken, but we just did it a few days ago.
  
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Gail on Feb 13, 2015
I know you can't or are not supposed to take anything across border to Canada so I imagine it would be the same for Mexico.

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Shelly E. Benac on Feb 14, 2015
Interesting question??? I have families who live in Mexicali and cross over to Calexico and do some major shopping at Walmart...Need to ask them if they purchase fruits and vegetables and are allowed to cross with those purchases...The last time I was there, I did notice the packaged mixed greens from WM....now I'm curious

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- Bernice H on Feb 14, 2015
  @Shelly E. Benac Yes, our friends who live in Ensenada buy store bought fruits veggies from walmart Costco etc. it is probably the unnamed non packaged stuff that can't cross. I notice some of the comments on here are very definite, but I don't think very accurate. Because we were not asked if we were bringing stuff over either way. And all the American friends bring stuff from the San Diego stores across the border. But they are store bought..so....I did bring some store bought Washington fruit unpackaged in my suitcase, but we were not asked.
  
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- Douglas Hunt on Feb 15, 2015
  @Bernice H Even if you can get away with it, I would really like to discourage the importing of plant material to places it is not naturally found. The list of invasive plants is long, and many of them got started because someone first brought them here, probably with good intentions. If you want hostas in Ensenada, go to a good nursery there and see if they stock them. If they don't, there is probably a good reason why.
  
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- Bernice H on Feb 15, 2015
  @Douglas Hunt I agree....thanks I remember the thread of horror plants, one of which the Houttynia plant I have ...and have almost eradicated in my garden! However I am not a real fan of cacti.....hmm
  
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Kittykatz2001 on Feb 14, 2015
I live in N. Texas and I have Hostas. It gets hot here but also cold. I was told by the person where I order my hostas that they need at least 30 days of freezing weather. We usually get at least that in winter. Going into my second year with them. We shall see.I also know that you can't take them across the border.

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- Bernice H on Feb 14, 2015
  @Kittykatz2001 What i am also wondering if ocean spray will bother them. I can probably order some, but ocean air I am curious about. Ensenada doesn't get very cold at all. @Douglas Hunt What do you think?
  
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