The New Plant Quarantine System

Almost every indoor pest problem walks through the front door on a plant someone just bought. Ninety seconds in the shop and fourteen days at home prevent nearly all of them.

This 4-page PDF is a prevention system rather than a treatment: what to check before you pay, what to do the moment the plant arrives, and how to know when it is safe to put on the shelf.

What is inside the 4 pages

• The 90-second shop inspection — seven checks in order, and the three findings that should end the purchase
• Mail-order and plant swaps — why they need a longer period and no exceptions
• Day 0 arrival protocol — unwrapping, stripping the nursery soil surface, the two-minute rinse and the two trap colours
• The 14-day schedule — what to check on days 0, 3, 7, 10 and 14, and what each result means
• When to extend to 21 or 28 days — including the species that are known thrips and mite magnets
• Five release criteria — all of which must be met before a plant joins the collection
• Printable quarantine card — the whole system on one page to cut out or keep on your phone

Who it is for

• Anyone who buys plants regularly, in person or online
• Collectors who have introduced a pest before and do not want to repeat it
• Plant owners who want prevention rather than treatment

Format

• 4-page PDF, A4, designed for both screen and print
• Instant download after purchase
• No subscription, no app, yours to keep