Question on importing bulbs

Mike Rummerfield via pbs pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net
Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:46:23 PDT
Lesley,
I don't know what you're looking for, but have you considered purchasing
from a domestic source?  Many tulips, narcissus, and various other bulbs
are grown in the Skagit Valley in NW Washington.  They are grown there,
then shipped to 'Holland' where they are processed and then shipped back to
the US to be sold to customers in the US as "bulbs from Holland".  Yes, in
the end, they are from Holland, but not grown there.  Marketing!  ^*#%+$$

I'd provide the general link to bulb growers in Skagit Valley, but the link
is absurdly long.  You can just search "bulb growers in skagit county
washington".
Here is the link to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, on-going now:
https://tulipfestival.org/

FYI - the Skagit Valley is close to 170 miles north of me.  I have no
vested interest in any of this.

Sounds like quite a project you have planned.  Undoubtedly will be
gorgeous, but my back aches from just the thought of the work involved.
Please send us some photos from the results next Spring.
Best of luck,
Mike
Onalaska, WA

On Mon, Apr 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM Lesley Richardson via pbs <
pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:

> Morning:
> I'm planning on ordering large (5000-10,000) quantities of bulbs for
> naturalizing a meadow during fall planting? Based on my research for
> companies that sell bulk orders, it appears that the bulbs come from
> Holland.
> I am concerned that I might get hit with large surcharges on orders later
> in the year, even if I order and pay now, which is what I was going to do.
> Does anyone have any information on whether bulbs from Holland are likely
> to have tariffs now, or later?
> Lesley
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