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Visit Vans Pines Nursery Anytime!
14731 Baldwin Street - West Olive, MI - 49460-9708
MapQuest Directions To The Nursery
We would be happy to have you visit our office and growing operations whenever you wish. Please call ahead to make arrangements for your Vans Pines tour!
Business Hours
Mon - Fri 8am - 5pm EST
We are open Saturdays from 8am till 12 pm from Sept. 7, 2008 untill Oct. 25, 2008 and again from March 8, 2009 until May 16, 2009
Closed Sundays Year Round
Contact Information
1.800.88.TREES - 1.800.888.7337
616-399-1620 - fax: 616-399-1652
For general questions please e~mail us at:
email:info@vanspinesnursery.com
For seed questions please e~mail us at:
email:seeds@vanspinesnursery.com
GENERAL INFORMATION
As you go to the individual plant pages on our On-Line Catalog or Print Catalog you will see that all of the plants are listed by their age classification and actual size.
Container Grown Liners are available in 2 forms:
a/g (Accelerated Growth) Jiffy Plug Liners: a/g Jiffy Plugs are either 1 year or 2 year seedlings directly sown into 36mm, 42mm or 50mm plugs.
One year plugs are designed to be planted in maintained transplant beds or containers. Two year Jiffy Plugs and Plug in Plug liners can be planted directly into the field. Good weed control and irrigation are important for planting success.
1 Gal. Super Potted Liners: 1 Gal. Super Potted Liners are container grown liners that are designed for growers who want a larger sized container grown plant than we offer in our a/g Jiffy Plug Liners. They provide No Transplant Shock, establish quickly and will work well on most sites including dificult to plant sites. They are unsheared liners and are not Retail Garden Center ready.
Bareroot Transplants are listed in 3 age classifications:
Husky transplants are unsheared bareroot Plug+1 Transplants (1 Year plugs grown on for 1 season in the field)
Jumbo Husky transplants are unsheared bareroot Plug+2 Transplants (1 Year plugs grown on for 2 seasons in the field)
Super Husky transplants are comprised of primarily Plug+1+2 twice transplanted, twice sheared transplants.
Minimum Order Quantities: Generaly all items must be ordered in multiples of 50 with a minimum of 50. The only exceptions are Super Husky Transplants which must meet a 30 minimum, Hybrid Poplars which must meet a 10 minimum and dunegrass which must meet a minimum of 500.
Pricing: Our pricing schedule is set up on three levels. We offer a 50 rate which applies to any item ordered in a quantity of between 50 and 450. A 500 rate which applies to any item ordered in a quantity of between 500 and 2450. And a 2500 rate which applies to any order in a quantity of over 2500 units. All three rates apply only to one size, one variety. Conifer Plugs and Transplants as well as Deciduous Jiffy Plugs CAN NOT be added together to reach the higher rate.
EXCEPTION- Deciduous Seedlings CAN be purchased at the 2500 rate by mixing and matching in minimum quantities of 500 each to receive that discount rate.
Payment Terms: All orders of $500 or less require full payment at the time the order is placed in the system. This applies to All customers including those with Net 30 terms.
All orders over $500 require a 25% deposit at the time the order is placed in the system. These terms also apply to ALL customers including those with Net 30 terms. The balance is then due 6 weeks prior to pick up or the shipping date, or within terms.
All payments must be made in US dollars only. We do not offer COD payment on Shipped or Picked Up Orders. Payments can be made in Cash, Money Order, Check, Discover, Master Card or Visa.
Packaging Materials and Handling: All orders will be charged a Packaging Materials and Handling charge regardless of whether they are Picked Up or scheduled to Ship out.
| Charges for Packaging Materials and Handling. |
| Husky, Jumbo Husky transplants, Deciduous Seedlings, Groundcovers and Planting aids (except where otherwise noted) | 5% |
| a/g Jiffy Plugs | 10% |
| Super Husky Transplants | 10% |
Shipping of Orders: Orders will be shipped best method available via Standard UPS or Common Carrier and is determined based on Order Size and Weight.
| Charges for Shipping or Freight. |
| Husky, Jumbo Husky transplants, Deciduous Seedlings, Groundcovers and Planting aids (except where otherwise noted) | 20% |
| a/g Jiffy Plugs | 25% |
| Super Husky Transplants | 30% |
Potted Liner Shipping Information- Shipping for all 1 Gal. Super Potted Liners is done via Common Carrier and is as follows:
The customer will be charged the 10% fee for Packaging Materials and Handling up front and then will be charged actual freight once the shippment have been invoiced to us by the carrier. Full payment from that freight charge will be expected at that time.
NOTE TO ALL SHIPPING CUSTOMERS: Due to the ever changing prices for fuel, Vans Pines Nursery, Inc. reserves the right to access a Fuel Surcharge to any order if the need arrises. We will continue to make every effort to ship to you by the most economical means possible.
Pick Up Orders:
| Pick Up Boxing and Handling Charges. |
| Husky and Jumbo Husky transplants, deciduous seedlings, groundcovers, planting aids and 1 gal. Super Potted Liners | 5% |
| Jiffy Plugs, Plug in Plug Liners and Super Husky Transplants in bulk bins | 10% |
| Super Husky transplants in individual boxes | 15% |
*Please Note- RE: Pick Up Orders Due to an increased number of problems with customers picking up their orders on scheduled pick up dates- all Pick Up orders now require the same payment terms as shipped orders. A 25% deposit is required at the time of booking with final payment due 6 weeks prior to the scheduled pick up date- no exceptions, sorry. Orders not picked up on their scheduled p/u date will be charged a 25% holding fee so please show up when you are scheduled.
Shipping Limitations: Due to the high volume of orders shipping out during spring, we have a Dollar Volume Minumim. Orders that are to be Picked Up or Shipped Out between March 10, 2008 and April 19, 2008 must be $500 or more. This is above and beyond the quantity minimums aforementioned above.
*Please Note:.Due to ever increasing and new pest quaranteens we are no longer be able to ship plants
grown in soil media to the states of California, Oregon and Washington. This includes all
of our Jiffy Plugs, Plug in Plug Liners and 1 gal. Super Potted Liners. We are also unable
to ship Any Pine Varieties into these states bare root or otherwise. Other restriction may
apply in your state, please check with your Department of Agriculture if you are unsure.
We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause.
Also due to the limited ability for inspections to be done in a timely manner we are
unable to ship plant material into Canada. Canadian customers can pick up their orders
here at the nursery and work through a Broker to bring their product through customs.
A Federal Inspection and Phytosanitary Certificate is still required for pick up orders and a $75 processing fee will be assessed.
Changes to Existing Orders: Changes to Ship Dates or Items on existing orders will be accepted until 2 weeks prior to the begining of the ship week that your order is scheduled to ship (or pick up). Our production department needs that amount of time to harvest, process and package your order.
Cancellations: Cancellations of orders will be accepted until 6 weeks prior to the begining of the ship week that your order is scheduled to ship (or pick up) at no penalty charge. A 25% restocking fee may be assessed to cancellations made within the the 6 week period on orders that have already been graded and packed.
Claims: All claims for shortages, shipping damages, heated stock or any other shipping related problem must be submitted in writing within 10 days after shipment.
All claims for plant losses must be submitted in writing by letter or fax within 90 days after shipment. We will then notify you to obtain further information and request a sample to be sent to us.
At no time is Vans Pines Nursery, Inc. obligated for more than the original F.O.B. cost of the stock shipped. If a claim is granted, a plant credit for the plant material in question will be issued. That plant credit may be used on any plant material up to the dollar amount of the credit. It is the sole resposibility of the purchaser to pay for any shipping or pick up charges related to the replacement order. NO CASH REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED. It is also the resposibility of the purcheser to place an order to take advantage of the plant credit. Vans Pines Nursery, Inc. assumes no resposibility for the automatic booking of the replacement order,
Care for Bare Root Stock upon receipt
1. Take your plants to a cool and shady area. Keep plants as cool as possible without freezing them!
2. Open Package Immediately Upon Arrival. a) If cardboard packing material has settled,redistribute throughout the box. Packing material is added to maintain moisture and humidity levels in the box. Sufficient packing is added at the time of packing. b) Remoisten the roots and packing material and reseal the plastic liner. c) Keep cool until you are ready to plant!
3. Plant as soon as possible. MOISTURE IS EVERYTHING! DO NOT ALLOW YOUR PLANTS TO DRY OUT! Prepare a hole large enough to allow the roots to be spread outwards. DO NOT WRAP OR TWIST ROOTS around themselves... and ...DO NOT PLANT TOO DEEP. Always replant trees at the same depth at which they were originally growing.
4. DO NOT attempt to store the trees in the original package for more than 5 days. CHECK PLANTS DAILY- ALL BOXES- DO NOT LET THEM DRY OUT!
'HEAL THE PLANTS IN' if you will be unable to plant for a week or longer, and the plants are not in cold storage.
To 'HEAL IN'..... a) Dig a 'V' shaped trench in a protected area. b) Place the flattened bundles in the trench with the tops upright. c) Pack dirt over the roots to seal out air. d) Keep the soil moist until ready to plant.
Planting Instructions for Bare Root Seedlings and Transplants
1. Dig a hole slightly larger than the size of the plant's root system.
2. Use a sharp pruning shears to snip off any damaged roots or broken branches just above the bud.
3. Hold the tree so that the roots spread out naturally without being bent.
4. Holding the tree in the hole so that the original soil mark on the plant is at ground level, carefully back fill around the roots so that the tree stands straight.
5. MUDDY IN- gently settle the soil around the roots with water.
6. Smooth the soil around the plant and make a slight depression all around sloping torward the tree.
7. Make sure that your plants stay moist, but not overly wet, in the days following planting. Thereafter, water weekly or as needed to prevent the roots from drying out. General rule of thumb...most plants like 1 inch of water per week.
8. If fertilizing at planting time, use Vans Tree Gro Fertilizer tablets and then repeat every other year.
Planting Instructions a/g Jiffy Plugs and Plug in Plugs
1. WE LIKE FRESH AIR! Upon arrival don't store plugs in unopened cartons for more than 5 days. Closed cartons encourage mold growth in the tops unless the plants are stored between 28 and 32 degrees.
2. KEEP OUR SOCKS ON! Don't mess with the netting. It does not need to be removed and it will NOT interfere with root growth.
3. PULL THE BLANKET UP JUST RIGHT! Plant plugs so that the netting is covered with 1/4 to 1/2 inch of soil (no More)! If you plant deeper in heavy soils, you will kill the trees slowly over time as the crown line rots thus girdling the tree.
Special Instructions for the Fall Planting of Jiffy Plugs
1. Open Box Immediately
2. Stand the Plants up in the Box
3. Water the Plants to Keep Plugs Moist
4. Plant as quickly as possible
Following the above steps and making sure the plants are in the ground 4-6 weeks prior to soil temperatures dropping below 50 degrees should allow for the best
possible success rate.
Planting Instructions for Dune Grass
The most common tool for planting is a transplanting spade with a 12 inch blade. The blade is driven about 10 inches into the sand and work sideways to open a hole 2-3 inches across. The roots of the Dune Grass plant are then pressed down as least 8 inches deep. The sand is firmly tamped around the roots with your foot. On steep hills, the spade is driven into the slope at a 90 degree angle. The blade is pushed upward and the dunegrass plant is pressed into the hole while the hole is held open with the blade of the spade. After the plant is pressed into place, the spade is removed and the sand will settle down over the plant's root system.Vans Pines Nursery, Inc. is proud to be associated with the following organizations
THE AMERICAN CONIFER SOCIETY
INDIANA NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION
INTERNATIONAL PLANT PROPAGATORS SOCIETY
IOWA NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION
MICHIGAN CHRISTMAS TREE ASSOCIATION
MICHIGAN FORESTRY ASSOCIATION
MICHIGAN NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION
MICHIGAN SEEDLING GROWERS ASSOCIATION
MID AMERICA CHRISTMAS TREE ASSOCIATION
MINNESOTA CHRISTMAS TREE ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE ASSOCIATION
NORTH CAROLINA CHRISTMAS TREE ASSOCIATION
OHIO NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION
WEST MICHIGAN NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION
WESTERN NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION
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