Please see the following important update published on 21 September 2022.
The seed exchange is open to receive donation of seeds until 31 October 2023. Seed ordering opens from first thing (GMT) on 01 December 2023 until midnight (GMT) on 05 January 2024.
Some incoming seed is banned by the UK authorities. A list of the affected species is found on this list (pdf). Please do not send seed of these species as your shipment may be destroyed on entry to the UK.
Incoming seed donations in autumn 2023 will be partly affected by new phytosanitary regulations, as detailed below:
From UK members: seed donation is unaffected; please send in seed donations as normal.
From EU members: our current understanding is that implementation of these rules for seed from the EU is now in place, and so donations from the EU will require phytosanitary certificates in autumn 2023.
From All other Overseas Members:
We have understand that UK Environment Department officials have said that there will be no checks on seed imported into the UK in 2022, even though there is nothing posted on government websites.
This means that Australian, USA and Canadian members can please ignore previous 'new' instructions
Once again, many thanks for your efforts in donating to SRGC.
Please send fresh clean seed as early as possible (no later than 31 October 2023) to:
Drs Ian and Carole Bainbridge, 01557 814141, Luckie Harg’s, Anwoth Road, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas, DG7 2EF, Scotland.
Late seed can be accepted if a list has been received by post or email by 31 October 2023. The seed list is compiled on 1st November, so late seed may not make the exchange.
Details of the Seed Exchange are published in our Dryas Newsletter in July each year, issued to all of our members. However, these pages will always show the most up-to-date information - see our separate and more detailed page on the Seed Exchange, Seed Ordering menu above.
