News — handling tube stock

Last week we touched on the correct way to handle your quality tube stock plants when they arrive from Evergreen Growers. This week we'd like to go into more detail about the planting out part of the process: a vital part of ensuring that your tube stock plants grow healthily and strong. As our Garden Guide points out, care needs to be taken when planting out seedlings. Plant out on a cool, cloudy day if possible to reduce the risk of stress on the tube stock plant. Then follow the tips below to maximise chances of success. 1. Find the...

Perhaps you've just taken delivery of some tube stock plants from online nursery Evergreen Growers but you're wondering about the best way to handle them. You may ask yourself: How can I minimise shock to the plant and prevent damage to the delicate roots? Care does needs to be taken when you handle young plants and seek to transfer them into the ground. As discussed in our Grower's Guide on our main page, there are a number of steps that need to be followed in order to increase the chances of a healthy plant. Water well before taking out of...