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THE PLANT FARM

177 Vesuvius Bay Road                                                Salt Spring Island, BC  V8K 1K3   

Phone/Fax: 250-537-5995                                              www.theplantfarm.ca

CANADIAN ORDERING & SHIPPING INFORMATION  

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MINIMUM ORDER              $75.00 Plant Total

SHIPPING SEASON                 April through mid-September  

DAYLILY & HOSTA ONLY ORDERS      Three Shipping Times Only

Mid/Late April          Mid-May         Mid/Late August

HOW TO ORDER      Print the Order Form contained on this web site.  Mail or fax the form, or phone us to place an order.  Please keep a copy for your records. 

v    Mail To:     The Plant Farm  

                        177 Vesuvius Bay Road, Salt Spring Island, BC  V8K 1K3

v    By FAX or Phone: (250) 537-5995

PAYMENT  Payment must accompany orders. Payment can be made by Cheque, VISA, MasterCard or Money Order. Cheques should be made payable to: The Plant Farm. Cheques are cashed when received. Charges are made when your invoice is prepared several days before your shipping date. We offer cash refunds ($10 minimum) or a credit on future orders.

AVAILABILITY & SUBSTITUTIONS    We may not be able to completely fill your order due to growing conditions beyond our control, or an unusually large demand for certain plants. We will not substitute any plants unless you specify plant substitutions on your order form. Substitutions are imperative for plant *Specials*. When we receive your order, your plants are set aside, even if they are not being shipped for several months.

GUARANTEE     We sell plants that are healthy, well-rooted, properly labelled and packaged. Please notify us as soon as possible if you have a problem with your plants.

SHIPPING    We ship on a Monday or Tuesday. Postal rates have gone up significantly in 2005. Therefore we now have two shipping options: Canada Post Xpresspost or Expedited Truck. If you live in an urban area, choosing Expedited Truck service will get your plants delivered to your door usually in less than 6 days. If you live in a remote rural area east of Alberta, then it may take too long to safely ship your plants by truck. We do not make money on the shipping charges. We will refund any overcharge on shipping. 

If you live east of Alberta, we may not ship your order on weeks when there is a holiday Monday. We wrap your order on Sundays and pack them in boxes on Monday morning.  Daylily & Hosta Only orders are shipped by Expedited Truck or regular mail and can take up to 7-10 business days to arrive.

PACKING    We do not usually ship plants in their containers, with the exception of 10 cm size. We remove some of the soil to reduce shipping costs and wrap the plants in protective material. We pack them into cardboard boxes using bracing material to prevent damage in transit.

WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR ORDER       

Unpack the box as soon as you receive it. 

Check your order against the invoice enclosed in the box. Plants will suffer a bit from being in a box, but will quickly recover when handled properly. 

As soon as possible, pot into containers or plant directly in the ground. Bare root plants should be placed only in containers. Give a small dose of transplant fertilizer to stimulate roots. Keep watered until established.

If your package has been damaged in shipping, please do the following:  Save the box.  Notify your local Post Office.  Contact us.  Plant your plants unless they are completely destroyed.

 SHIPPING RATES (CANADA ONLY):

PLANTS:   USE PLANT TOTAL BEFORE DISCOUNTS PLEASE FOR SHIPPING      

 

XPRESSPOST 2-4 Days

EXPEDITED TRUCK 2-6 Days
BC $12 plus 15% of Plant Total $12 plus 10% of Plant Total
AB & SK $15 plus 25% of Plant Total $15 plus 15% of Plant Total
MB, ON, QC $20 plus 30% of Plant Total $20 plus 20% of Plant Total
MARITIMES $22 plus 30% of Plant Total Not recommended - takes too long

DAYLILY & HOSTA ONLY ORDERS:   

Three Shipping Dates Only: Mid-April, Mid-May, Mid-Late August. Sent by Expedited Truck or Regular Post.  

BC:                     $10.00 plus $.50 per plant

Rest of Canada:   $15.00 plus $.75 per plant

 

 

USA Shipping - Shipping into the US is difficult. We would only consider shipping large orders (Plant Total over $700).  Keep in mind there are additional charges for phytosanitary certificates and plant inspections; and that some plants, like Bamboo, are banned for import into the US.  Contact us for additional information.

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Contact us: info@theplantfarm.ca

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