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Conservation Grade Evergreen Transplants
Not currently available...sorry!
100 Transplants of our choice for $100.00
These are #2 grade evergreen tree transplants, meaning they have a cosmetic defect such as a split top, "J" root, aborted top buds, etc. (see explanations at bottom of page). They are perfectly healthy and have passed rigorous insect and disease inspections by the State of Michigan. However, they may require a bit more care in planting and/or some pruning in a year or two to help them attain excellent proportions (mid-July is the best time for pruning). Though they may be a bit smaller than our #1 transplants, they will grow at the same annual rate and are much bigger and hardier than any seedling. They are ideal when hardiness is important, but perfection is not...such as field planting, windbreaks and privacy fences.
We are offering these trees at a greatly reduced price simply because we'd otherwise plow them under. Since we often run out of our premium #1 grade transplants, we'd rather offer you #2 conservation grade stock than turn you away entirely.
OUR CHOICE of at least two varieties of evergreen transplant (spruce, pine, fir, cedar). At this greatly reduced price, we cannot provide any choice of variety, but we will properly identify each variety for you. The number of varieties in a 100-pack should be will be at least two, but may increase to three or more as we reach the end of each shipping season.
Cosmetic flaws explained:
"J" Root - After two years growth, many seedlings are transplanted back into the ground for another two years. J root is caused by improper transplanting: the seedling was run through the transplanter either at an angle (the tree then straightened itself above-ground as it grew, but the roots remained at an angle), or the roots dragged a bit during transplanting (the roots were thus pushed sideways, although the tree was oriented vertically above-ground). Once planted, this cosmetic defect cannot be seen. The roots look exactly like the letter J...or a curved L if you're holding it wrong.
Split Top - Instead of sprouting a single bud and growing a single vertical trunk, the transplant has sprouted two buds, and thus two verticals. One will need to be pruned after a year or two (mid-July is the best time to do this) so that the tree can regain a proper growth pattern and a nice shape. It looks like it's giving you the peace sign.
Aborted Top Bud - New spring growth was interrupted or damaged by a late frost or other natural event. Thus, the tree put on little or no new height for an entire season, but continued to fill out horizontally. It's short and stocky, but as tough as any #1 transplant.
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