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Waverly Farm owner Jerry Faulring writes a regular column called ‘It’s Time for Sharing’ for Free State Nursery, Landscape & Greenhouse News, a publication of the Maryland Nursery, Landscape, and Greenhouse Association (MNLGA). Published three times each year, Jerry’s articles are straight up stories of his successes and failures on the Farm with an intent to reflect on his experiences as a grower and share what he’s learned.

Posts about Fall Digging

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Fall Digging for Spring Shipping A Customer Service

The pros and cons (but mostly pros) of fall digging for spring shipping

We have traditionally been aggressive with fall digging as a tactic aimed at making the chaos of the spring rush a bit less chaotic. Root balls are ‘healed in’ with an appropriate material and held until it’s time to ship them the next spring. With an abundance of fall dug material above ground, our customers are thrilled to start receiving loads in late February.

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