GRADES
- This year we have
simplified the pricing structure. All
species, whether evergreen or deciduous,
are sold in multiples of 10.
- There is a minimum purchase
of 10 plants of each species. 50 or more,
of the same species, are at a lower price.
- The advertised prices
are per plant and do not include GST.
If a price does not appear beneath a particular
height grade it means we cannot supply
that grade this year.
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We produce plants
in bulk enabling us to maintain an economical
pricing structure. We lift, grade and pack
several thousand trees each day. Time is at
a premium during the hectic winter months
and it is not economical to break bundles
at the advertised prices. We do not want to
offend you by saying no, and we have found
planters needing less than our minimum order
often co-operate to make a qualifying order.
In special circumstances we will do our best
to help you out at slightly higher rates than
the individual prices advertised.
ORDERING
When ordering
from us please remember the following:
- The minimum order
is 10 plants of any species. We do not
break bundles.
- Please forward all new
orders to us by mail, fax or email. All
new orders must include your signature.
We can add to existing signed orders at
any time.
- If for reasons, beyond
your control, you need to delete items
or cancel your order, please advise us
as quickly as possible. We can then release
your items for other orders.
- If you have specific diameter
requirements for grafting purposes, please
ensure that you state these clearly on
your order.
- We may need to substitute
a smaller or larger size. Please tell
us if size substitutions are NOT acceptable
and make this clear on your order.
- We lift and grade each
species in bulk production runs. We pack
the larger orders for immediate dispatch
and hold smaller orders in the coolstore
until either the order is completed, or
a bag is filled with several species for
economical freighting.
- If you have a “must
arrive by” date we do try to work
towards it. Please state this clearly
on your order and allow us adequate time
to assemble. Please order early to avoid
disappointment.
- We start lifting and grading
with species that shed their leaves early,
and as the winter progresses the range
of species available for processing increases.
- In some instances Appletons
reserve the right to request a deposit.
This will be discussed with you when you
order.
 PACKAGING
The cost of packaging
is generally included in the price of your
seedlings unless specific arrangements are
made for contracts. Our seedlings are packaged
in a variety of ways depending on their end
use. Radiata and Douglas fir are generally
packaged in standard radiata cartons, DL55s
or paper bags. A variety of options are available
and we will meet your requirements whenever
possible. Plug grown stock is packaged in
plastic bags with sphagnum moss, within cartons,
to keep the plug intact until it is planted.
Other species
are packaged in plastic bags with the roots
packed with sphagnum moss to keep them moist.
The plastic bags are then packed into dual
wall paper bags which are strapped securely.
This forms a rigid package which has proven
to be very satisfactory for transportation.
Although it is not recommended practice, we
have found that our trees can remain packaged
like this for several weeks without coming
to any harm. This is reassuring for customers
who may experience short delays in planting.
The number of
trees that can be packed in each bag depends
on the species and size ordered. It is not
unusual for us to put several hundred trees
in each bag.
FREIGHT AND
DELIVERY
Each year we dispatch
several million trees throughout New Zealand
via our preferred carrier Post Haste Couriers
on a two day service. Allow 1-2 days extra
for rural delivery. Freight is extra and is
per bag or box.
Experience has
taught us that customers in outlying areas
or on a rural delivery service may experience
some delays. We are working with Post Haste
Couriers to minimise the time that our seedlings
are in transit. Additional freight is now
charged by couriers for transfer to rural
delivery.All packages are clearly labelled
with customers’ address details.
On the day your
trees leave the nursery, we will send your
invoice. This will indicate your trees are
in transit and the date they were dispatched.
Please contact us if there appears to be an
unreasonable delay between dispatch and arrival.
Please remember our excellent packaging can
withstand reasonable delays without your plants
coming to any harm.
STORAGE ON
ARRIVAL
All evergreen
species should be planted promptly on arrival.
Generally speaking they do not store well.
Please give these species priority in your
planting programme.
If you have received
deciduous trees and cannot immediately plant
them, we recommend you leave them in the original
packaging and store them in a cool place away
from sunlight. Cool storage is preferable
but a cool shed or even a shady hedge will
help to protect your trees. If your planting
is going to be delayed more than a week to
10 days, we suggest heeling them in to your
vegetable garden or into sawdust. Dig a shallow
trench. Untie the bundles and spread them,
standing erect along the trench firming the
soil/sawdust around the roots. Keep them watered
and they will hold until you are ready to
plant.
PEST
REPELLANT: Plant Plus, contact Industrial
Water Treatments.
Freephone 0800 800 498. Fax 03 352 7279.
TREE
SHELTERS: Tubex Tree Shelter available
from Newfield Marketing, Christchurch.
Ph 03 348 0799. Fax 03 348 0759.
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