Gives guidance to the Nurseryman on the requirements where the purchaser has to rely on the nurseryman. In any invitation to tender and contract to supply plants, the purchaser is advised to stipulate that the nurseryman adheres to “CPSE Recommendations for Plant Handling from Lifting until Dispatch”.

PART I I

SPECIFICATION FOR PACKAGING AND TRANSPORTING NURSERY STOCK:

Sets out the requirements for packaging and transporting HONS. It is recommended that this is checked by the purchaser on delivery. It is in a suitable form, apart from the introductory paragraph, for the purchaser to include in full as an integral part of any invitation to tender and contract to supply plants.

PART III

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PLANT HANDLING FROM DELIVERY TO SITE TO SUCCESSFUL ESTABLISHMENT:

Explains the requirements for successful establishment for the benefit of:-

Landscape Architects
Plant Purchasers
Landscape Contractors

Those responsible for preparing, planting, and maintenance contracts, should ensure each requirement is adequately specified in any invitation to tender and contract to undertake such works. Many of the photographs are in a form suitable for direct inclusion, but for some – in particular “7.4. Providing Moisture” – a decision on the most cost effective solution is essential.

Note

The main body of the text refers to field grown, bare root stock. Specific recommendations for container grown stock are shown in italics.