Customers will be charged for their order upon order placement, but shipping for most orders will be delayed due to the nature of overwintering bareroot plants. The majority of orders will be shipped in early spring at a date determined by us depending on the weather. That way we can minimize disturbing the dormant plants while they are overwintering and deliver plants of the best quality to our customers.
We begin shipping to western and southern locations as early as November, and to other states beginning in late February depending on your destination and weather conditions.
Please note that shipment dates will vary depending on weather, inventory availability, and order volume.
If you have a specific preferred shipping date, please email us at [email protected] after you placed your order. Please make sure to include your order number in your email. We will do our best to ship according to your request. Should that not be possible, we will attempt to arrange an alternate date with you.
Currently, all orders are shipped via USPS Priority mail, or you may select Local Pickup at checkout. When orders are shipped, the shipping rate is calculated at checkout based on your delivery address and will be displayed before you place your order. You will receive an email with tracking information when your order ships.
If you selected “Local pickup” at checkout, there will be several days for you to choose from, starting typically in late February or early March. A list of pickup dates will be emailed at least one week in advance, so you can schedule your local pickup at your convenience.
Best practices for handling your plants when they arrive
We pack our plants with moisture beads and moist paper to prevent the roots from drying out. Shipped this way most bareroot plants can handle normal shipment times of 2-5 days. Sometimes shipments are delayed and plants spent a longer time in transit. In that case they may look a little stressed when you receive them, but should still be fine.
Either way, the best you can do for your plants is give them a thirty minute soak in cool water and then plant them in pots of neutral soil, and store the pots out of direct sunlight for a couple of days to give them time to adjust to your new climate. Or, if your planting site is ready and weather permits, plant them out, but make sure to keep them watered and keep an eye on them. If possible, give them a soil drench after planting with compost tea. And if your plants arrive during a cold or hot spell you definitely want to protect them from extreme temperatures.