Pricing for 2010 at Mountain Blue Orchards
The following prices apply for blueberry plants from the 30 of June 2008 to the 30 June 2009, quoted at the farm gate at Mountain Blue Orchards Pty Ltd., (which is located on the Bruxner Highway, Alphadale, diagonally opposite the Agricultural Research Station at Wollongbar, between Lismore and Alstonville). Prices do not include the cost of delivery.
All prices quoted are Australian dollars.
PRODUCTION DESCRIPTION
We grow blueberries in a number of sizes to meet your needs. All plants are grown in pinebark / sand mixes, that have all major and trace elements included with the mix in slow release forms. No soil is used in any of our potting mixes.
Plants are grown on 1 metre high steel benches to reduce the possiblity of soil borne infections.
All plants are from parent plants that have been virus indexed on entry into Australia, and to date there are no known viruses of blueberries in Australia.
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Rooted Cuttings
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Softwood cuttings grown for one season in open trays, where roots grow with no restriction or binding.Plant height averages 5 to 12 cms, with a root system suited to planting in either a nursery bed or containers from 100mm to 125 mm in size. (Rooted cuttings are packed in waxed "vegetable cartons" ..... approx. 100 - 150 per carton) |
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100 mm Maxi pot |
This is our most commonly
requested size for commercial field plantings, as these plants are easy to
handle and plant, and they have proved to establish very well under field
conditions. They are sold as a 15 to 30 cm high plant that transplants well
under commercial conditions. (100mm maxi pots shipped in wax trays, 24 pots
per tray, or delivered in returnable seedling trays, (12 plants per tray). |
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125 mm container |
These plants are for advanced field plants, ready generally as 30 to 50 cm high plants. These plants have potential to fruit within 12 months of planting. (15 pots/waxed tray). These plants are not held in stock and will potted on |
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175 mm container |
These plants are generally used for the home garden market, as these plants are advanced and sold with flowers and fruit on a well established plant in the container. (6 plants/waxed tray). These plants are not held in stock. |
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Other Sizes |
These may be grown to order, and at a negotiated price. |
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Plant Size |
Price (GST Inclusive) |
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Rooted cuttings |
$2.00 |
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100 mm maxi pot |
$3.52 |
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125 mm container |
$4.80 |
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175 mm container |
$8.80 |
Orders in Stock
Where plants are immediately available in stock, payment
must be made in cash on delivery, unless other arrangements have been made.
Commercial Orders
For commercial orders that require special propagation and
which are not immediately available from stock, such as varieties that we
consider to be obsolete, and therefore not something that we would carry in any
quantity, the following schedule of payments is required.
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Ordering |
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1. On ordering |
20% deposit |
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2. At potting |
30% progress payment (The plants may be inspected at any time in the specified containers) |
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3. At delivery |
50% final payment |
Conditions
All orders are subject to crop conditions and should injury
causes beyond our control occur, the order may be delayed or cancelled. Under
such conditions a full refund of the deposit will be made. If seasonal
conditions affect the availability of the grade that you order, we will upon
your approval substitute the closest grade.
Shipping
The customer may designate the shipping method and carrier
that is preferred. Freight charges are charged at our cost. Plants become the
responsibility of the purchaser when they are picked up by the carrier. We
cannot be responsible for loss or damage in transit.
Minimum 72 Plants/Order ($ each)
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