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Shipping Charges:
Find your zone by using the first 3 digits of your zip code.
Example: 16434 = UPS Zone 2
Add up the total number of trees ordered. Keep transplants and seedlings in a separate total.
For example: You order 1,167 of Fraser Fir 2-2, 167 of 2-2 Canaan Fir and 500 of Fraser Fir 2 year.
Step 1: 1,334 divided by 1000 = 1.334
Step 2: 1.334 X 113.00 = $150.74 for 2-2 Transplants
Step 3: 500 divided by 1000 = .5
Step 4: .5 X 27.00 = 13.50 for 2 year Seedlings
Step 5: 150.74
+13.50
$164.24 Total Shipping and Handling
2012 RATES
TRANSPLANTS: SEEDLINGS
ZONE 2 $113.00 PER 1000 …………………….27.00 PER 1000
ZONE 3 $134.00 PER 1000 …………...……….30.00 PER 1000
ZONE 4 $150.00 PER 1000 …………………… 32.00 PER 1000
ZONE 5 $182.00 PER 1000 …………………… 36.00 PER 1000
ZONE 6 $235.00 PER 1000 …………………… 38.00 PER 1000
ZONE 7 $282.00 PER 1000 …………………… 40.00 PER 1000
ZONE 8 $330.00 PER 1000 …………………… 44.00 PER 1000
All orders under $50.00 add a $5.00 Handling Charge.
When and How to Plant:
The best time to plant is from April 1st to May 30th. Trees can be planted with a mattock or shovel by making a slit in the earth, inserting the tree roots, and pressing the soil against the roots with your foot. Individual planting speeds differ considerably, but one man will normally plant about 600 trees per day. 5’ x 5’ spacing (1,740 trees per acre) is most commonly used for planting pines. Some experienced growers use a closer spacing, and some use a 6’ x 6’ spacing (1,210 trees per acre). Tree planting machines are best for large plantings.
Care Upon Arrival
If your trees are going to be planted within two or three days after they are shipped they may be left in the shipping crate until planted. However, you should examine them to make sure that the roots are damp; mist them, and keep them in a cool, dark place. If your planting period is going to extend over a longer time, unpack the trees, and repack in a cool, dark place with roots covered with sawdust or similar material. Only take as many trees as you can plant to the field. Trees can be carried in a bucket if the roots are kept moist, but not immersed in water. Do not expose roots unnecessarily to heat, sun or wind.
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