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IT'S TIME FOR SHARING (Continued)

"Picture perfect plants

can’t arrive 100% of the

time, but they can arrive

most of the time when

your grower follows best

practices for preparing

and protecting your

shipment."

Manhatten Green Euonymus Potted 2.15.22 Now 3.30.22

minimize the opportunities for “accidents” where a plant is Successful Delivery Starts in the Field
harmed while it is being handled and moved from field to The reality is that successful plant delivery starts in
truck bed. the field. If your grower does everything right from

We load most plants directly onto a field pallet. That pallet securing the root ball in the wire basket to wrapping the
of plants is offloaded directly onto a truck. This allows us branches and trunk, irrigating, and careful handling, the
to reduce the number of times we handle the root ball as transportation process shouldn’t be a concern at all.
we move the plant from the field to the pickup area.
Picture perfect plants can’t arrive 100% of the time, but
When loading the trucks, we place cardboard separators they can arrive most of the time when your grower
between plants to make sure branches do not abrade follows best practices for preparing and protecting your
against each other. This is in addition to wrapping the shipment. A
trunks and tying up branches securely.
Step 4: Tarp the Truck
Jerry Faulring
The final step in the transport process that the grower Waverly Farm
must follow is to tarp the truck. Does this seem too 1931 Greenfield Road
obvious to mention? You’d be surprised! The plants must Adamstown, MD 21710
be secured and protected from the wind, cold, and heat. 310-874-8300
In summer, we often double tarp for extra protection.

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