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. Capacity: Green Valley Nursery is a partnership business owned and managed by Bill and Liz Hollingworth. We have been growing plants commercially since 1985. Seed propagation into cell trays has been our main method although we have developed the clonal propagation capacity in large numbers since 1998. The
nursery is located on the
Albany Highway 18 Kms North of Albany in the
South Coastal Region of Western Australia. Infrastructure &
Resources: Partner Nursery
Bandicoot has held NIASA accreditation since 1997
Capacity of 6,500 000 cell plants Water supply from on-farm bore (TSS 20ms) as well as mains supply (TSS 100ms) One frost day per annum with sensor activated frost protection system Overhead automatic sprinkler system with fertilizer injection Raised steel bench system Seedlings supplied in 50mm x 125mm Forestry tubes, with root-trainers and airpruned Trays graded to 100% Soil mix is composted pinebark from Depiazzi of Dardenup KW Engineering 100EM pneumatic seeder, prefer to seed end Nov, early Dec Seed treated is requested Trays are shrink-wrapped and stacked post seeding Coolroom available for germination as required Stack time depends on ambient temperature monitoring, checked twice daily Trays laid out under shade mesh to germinate Fertilising begins twice weekly once germination complete Germinating will be into Colmax-type trays initially, tube-out into final container on a continuing basis finishing by the end of March Daily inspection to check for weeds, pathogens and overall status Final grade begins mid-May or earlier depending on anticipated dispatch dates Plants checked prior to dispatch
Owner/managers
with 20 years experience in cell production techniques
Member of Nursery and Garden Industry WA – constant update skills and information Full time Production Manager Clinton Law was appointed in January 2009 School based trainee staff are encouraged and fully supported to build the future knowledge base in the industry. Partner Nursery Bandicoot NIASA accredited since June 1997 - Current Certificate available for inspection. Follow Nursery Industry ‘ Best Practice’ with updates as required Several permanent staff with flexible working hours to cover all contingencies Casual staff employed seasonally when required Long term employees providing continuity of skill levels and providing industry knowledge for Trainees Staff undertake certification courses. E.g Chemical handlers Certificate where required Most nursery functions mechanized where possible Last minute and urgent dispatch orders are covered easily as a matter or routine We always have excess numbers of most common species to cater for last minute and adjusted orders Control Systems : Trace back Seedlots
numbered on each tray and recorded in Daily Log book
System based on NIA best Practices Seedlots kept together in cool room for germination Location of each seedlot noted on main nursery plan and documented in daily log book Performance monitoring carried out regularly and information spreadsheet sent to seedlot owner on a regular basis by email Plants graded by seedlot before dispatch to ensure only plants meeting specification are delivered Numbers recorded on dispatch book and cross referenced to actual received numbers Green Valley
Nursery is truly growing
for your future.
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