Boyd Fletcher

Exceptional value. Prior to using Van Belle, I had been buying smaller liners (2.5in) of a lesser quality and paying nearly the same price and often times more.  Even with the long haul back to the Midwest, they have proven to be a value.  In most cases, Van Belle’s  4in is my first choice.

The 4in program is a success for us. Our goal is to finish a three gallon container in one growing season. Some of the liners we purchased from you in April have already been sold (huge success); the others are available for sale and should be sold by the end of next spring (success). Anything longer than 12 months causes me concern.

I find the 4in pots work well in our production scheme due to the savings in freight and the cost of the original liner.  The 4in pot is rooted and heavy  and we can produce it 3 gallon container plant in 6 months on average. It has also allowed us to produce 2 gallon containers effectively and depending on the variety we can finish it off in 3 months.

With the high cost of liners it is critical for us to shorten the residency time of our plants at our nursery.  When we can purchase a 4in liner from Van Belle, containerize it into a 3 gallon and sell it within 12 months that allows us to maintain a strong profit margin.