The Kansas Department of Agriculture is warning residents and farmers not to plant any unsolicited packages of seeds that came in the mail that may have originated from China.
Agriculture department officials stated they didn’t know what types of seeds are in the packages.
Some packages were labeled as jewelry, and there may have been Chinese writing on them, according to the agriculture department. Several other people in other states across the United States have reported receiving unsolicited packages of seeds in the mail during the past several days.
The agriculture department advised people not to plant the seeds. If they are in sealed packaging, don’t open the sealed package, according to the department. Anyone who receives a package of unsolicited seeds is asked to contact KDA’s plant protection and weed control program at 785-564-6698 or email [email protected] or visit https://www.agriculture.ks.gov/kda-services/complaint-form/plant-protection-and-weed-control-complaint.
According to the agriculture department, unsolicited seeds could be invasive species, could introduce diseases to local plants or be harmful to livestock.
I ordered Iris seeds from Wish. You got it. They came from China. There were 2 seed packets and how do I know which is the one I ordered.? Should I plant them in pots until I see what comes up?