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We get a lot of questions from people wanting to verify our shipping process and if they can request a ship date? We ship Monday through Thursday and your order will ship out the next business day unless a specific date is requested. If you are not ready for your order we can hold orders up to three months. The shipping request date can be found in the shopping cart page of our website. For more questions give us a call at 662-494-4326 or email us at nursery@mossyoak.com

At Nativ Nurseries, our air-pruned, containerized seedlings are started from seed every spring. They grow only for one growing season before being ready for purchase beginning in the late summer of the same year. Seedlings are usually available for purchase from about August until the following spring. Seedling heights will vary depending on the species, and will average between 12” and 36.” All seedlings except a couple of offerings are grown in 4” x 2.5” air pruning containers aimed towards providing a fibrous root system that is simple to transplant and achieve great survival rates. First year growth can reach...

Dudley Phelps explains the history of Nativ Nurseries.

Mast trees need care from time to time if they’re going to remain productive. If left unmaintained fruit trees can grow out of control and productivity will suffer. If maintained properly it’s amazing the tonnage a few fruit trees or several mature oaks can provide. Many people think that pruning is all about “cosmetics,” but when it comes to fruit trees, proper pruning is essential for the best yield and the winter months are the best time to trim trees.

TREE TUBES (also called TREE PROTECTORS) are a necessary step towards ensuring the best chance for survival and enhanced growth rates. Survival and fast growth leads to early and abundant mast production. Even if mast production isn’t your goal, initial and long -term survivability most certainly is.