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FAQ Category: Plants and Nursery
I can’t find the plant I want on your website, can you source it for me?
We are always interested to hear about new useful plants. If the plant you are after is a good fit with our nursery range and it is listed on the MPI Biosecurity Index as ‘Basic’, then we may be able to try and source it for you. Please contact us with your query.
Is the nursery open to the public?
At this time the nursery is not open to the public, except by prior arrangement to collect pre-paid orders. Also, our scheduled tours and courses all include a tour of the nursery.
Is there a minimum order?
No, there is no minimum order, we can still send one plant, but of course the freight costs are proportionally higher.
Can you freight plants to my address?
We can freight our plants to any address in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Different rates apply depending on how many plants you order, the type of plants, and whether you are urban or rural. Freight rates will be applied once you have placed an order but before invoicing. We cannot ship overseas.
Are your plants organic?
All of our nursery stock is certified organic with Organic Farm New Zealand (Producer number 1360) apart from a few of our microgreens. These few exceptions are due to not being able to source organic seed, however the plants are still grown in organic media and subject to all our other usual procedures so you[…]
Can you advise on my plant choices?
Of course we are more than happy to help you make the right choices for your site!
Can you supply bulk?
Yes we can supply bulk orders in small grades of some species, particularly those which are suited to mass plantings such as the groundcover species and some companion plants. Usually these are grown to order although occasionally we may carry spares. Minimum orders of any one species apply. Please contact us with your query.
Do you sell dried herbs?
Sorry no, we don’t sell any harvested products, fresh or dried.
Are your plants grown from seed?
Many of our plants are grown from seed, some of which we harvest ourselves from the farm, and some of which we buy in either from within New Zealand or from overseas. Other plants are grown by various methods of vegetative propagation from our own plant material. We are in the process of setting up[…]