Do I need Licence to sell plants?

If you only sell retail, you do not need to register to issue plant passports but you do need to register to become a plant health professional operator (free of charge).
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Do you need a license to sell plants UK?

You need a licence to sell plants that are listed on: schedule 8 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act and taken after 30 October 1981. Annex IV b of the EU Habitats Directive and taken after June 1994 - this includes plants known as European protected species ( EPS )
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Do you need insurance to sell plants?

Whether you're just selling plants or selling a wide range of home and garden products; property protection is a must.
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Can you sell plants without a plant passport?

Plant Passports are required for:

All passported plants and plant products when sold to the final user by means of sales through distance contracts (mail order sales, on-line sales, tele-sales etc.). Some high risk plants will require a plant passport to the final user in certain Protected Zones.
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Can you sell your garden plants?

Should you grow your own plants or source them? Growing your own plants to sell is possible if you have the right space and conditions to do so. If you're starting small, you can grow plants in your own backyard garden or create a DIY greenhouse—but do consider space limitations if you plan to scale.
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Can I make money selling plants UK?

Seeds & Seedlings

Put your gardening skills to use to propagate seedlings that you can sell on at car boots and local garages, and of course to friends, family and colleagues. By growing plants in your garden, you could make £600 per month (peaking between the months of February and October).
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Do you need a license to sell homegrown vegetables UK?

If you are an occasional seller of produce you don't need a food hygiene certificate, but you must make sure the food is safe. However, the Food Standards Agency says that if you are a business you do need to register – selling at markets and shops may require council registration.
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How much do plant passports cost?

An additional fee of £20.66 will be charged if you submit an application for a plant passport authorisation in paper form rather than online using eDomero. You will not have to pay if APHA authorises you to issue supplier documents only.
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Can I sell plants at a car boot sale?

Allotment Laws state that you cannot sell vegetables or plants from your plot! So i think doing that in a car boot would be a bad idea. What i do is give them away at work for small donations!
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How do I get a phytosanitary certificate UK?

PECOL is the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA's) online application system for phytosanitary certificates which replaces the older paper-based application method. DAERA will aim to provide the phytosanitary certificate within 10 working days of the online application being submitted.
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Can you sell plants online UK?

If you do need to be registered and you also trade by means of distance contracts (e.g. online or through mail order) or you supply other professional operators, you will need to be authorised to issue plant passports. For further information on plant passports see guidance on GOV.uk and the Plant Health Portal.
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Can I sell plants on Ebay UK?

Most plants and seeds can be listed as long as they're allowed in the location the seller is posting to, but there are exceptions, including some seeds and noxious weeds.
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Is collecting wildflower seeds illegal?

It's ok to gather seeds from flowers from meadows or hedges in the wild, as long as you do so in moderation, and only for your own use (not to sell)! However, it is against the law to remove or uproot the whole plant.
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Is it illegal to sell wild flowers?

Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 a person will commit an offence if he sells, offers or exposes for sale, or has in his possession or transports for the purposes of sale a live plant which must not be released etc.
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Can I sell wild flowers?

In general, the picking of wildflowers is not illegal, so long as you don't uproot the whole plant, do so with intention to sell them for profit or accidentally pick a plant found on the list of endangered species.
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Do you need a Licence to sell flower seeds UK?

You must have a licence from APHA if your business: markets seeds covered by this guidance. packs or re-packs seeds covered by this guidance. processes seeds covered by this guidance, for example cleaning or treating them for someone else to sell.
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What can I sell at carboots?

Bric-a-brac, clothes, books and toys are all car boot sale staples. However, it can be surprising what sells well, so even if you think an item is not worth anything, it may be worth bringing it along. You should avoid spending all of your profits on buying more items from other sellers.
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What can you not sell at car boot sales?

Fire Arms, Knives, Tobacco, Alcohol and Controlled Substances, Unless fully licensed to do so, with permission from National Car Boot sale organisers, it is strictly forbidden to sell any of the above items and any items that may fall into the above categories.
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Are car boot sales illegal?

It is an offence to hold a temporary market, or permit your land to be used for a temporary market, without giving notice. If you do so, you can be fined up to £2,500.
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Why do I need a plant passport?

PPs ensure that plants and plant products are traced throughout the supply chain and declare compliance with plant health requirements such as freedom from pests, which is essential for maintaining biosecurity.
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WHO issues plant passports?

Plant passporting

This scheme requires any professional plant supplier (professional operator) in England or Wales selling plants by distance contract, or to other professional operators within Great Britain, the Isle of Man or the Channel Islands, to issue plant passports.
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What is the purpose of a plant passport?

A Plant Passport is a document that accompanies plants or plant products, which provides information about the health status of the plant, as well as its identity, origin, and destination. It is a requirement under EU and UK legislation and is intended to help prevent the spread of pests and diseases.
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Can I sell stuff from my front garden?

If you wish to sell anything from a front garden of a property to customers on the footpath you need a licence; or from a piece of land that is within 7 metres of the public highway and not enclosed, you will need a Street Trading (Private land) licence.
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Can I sell vegetables from my garden?

You could reach out to local chefs, cafés and small shops, for example, who will need food to feed their customers all year round. Another option is booking spots at local farmers markets. You'll usually pay a small fee to do so but should find a captive audience in return.
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Can you sell what you grow on an allotment?

The key legal restriction is contained in the Allotments Act 1922, whereby there is a general prohibition on any “trade or business”1 being conducted on the allotment garden or any part thereof.
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