Ecoliners, our 6cm plug production can also be found in the
main catalogue, details of which will be found on Page III.
Delivery is now Free of Charge for individual orders placed
in excess of £1000 to Mainland England destinations.
The range
of plants supplied with Picture Labels included in the price has been
increased and these are indicated with an ä to the right of the specification in the
catalogue.
New
catalogue items which have been added to this list are indicated with the text (New
Item) next to the plant name, and their description is highlighted in bold.
Having
completed 2 years of trials using Peat Reduced compost we are pleased to
announce that from 2004 we will be using a 40% peat reduced compost in
all our 9cm liners and Ecoliners. In
2005 this will be increased to 50%. All
our plugs are produced using a Peat Free compost.
Our
monthly Availability List is sent out monthly by post. You are now able
to request an updated list, which can be sent by Fax or Email at any time. Our Web Site at www.fromefield.com is regularly updated and lists and catalogue can
be viewed or downloaded directly from the site.
We produce
many varieties speculatively, which you will not find in the catalogue. These
will be listed within our monthly Availability Lists. These plants tend to be
more unpredictable production lines and will only appear on a list once we have
established a crop. We are very happy
to take orders for these items on this basis.
We also
grow items under exclusive contract, and would be very happy to discuss your
ideas.
ALP (The Association of Liner Producers)
We are very proud to be Members of the Association
of Liner Producers, and are very committed to the principles set out in the ALP
Code of Best Practice.
During 2003 it was decided that the ALP members
would adopt the BOPP code of practice and will be accredited under the BOPP
scheme during 2003/4. The BOPP
accreditation scheme is being recognised as a more industry related and
recognised standard and incorporates the EurepGap standard.
The benefits to the customers of Liner Producers
belonging to ALP are;
· Specified
High Quality
· Even Grading
· Clean Healthy Plants
· Reliable Service
· And most important they are British
Grown.
Buy With
Confidence
We pride ourselves on the quality of our plants,
and upon the service we provide to our customers. The feedback we get from you
is important if we are to improve further.
Flat
Rate Farmers Certificate
Another important change was that from the 1st
January 1996 we de-registered for VAT in favour of the Flat Rate Farmers
Certificate. This certificate is issued to Farmers and Growers who satisfy
certain criteria, manly that of being a grower rather than a retailer.
The main benefit to us is that we no longer have
the administrative nightmare of VAT returns and the extra expense that they
incur. It will allow us to remain
competitive, as long as we produce the majority of what we sell. This has always been the intention and will
remain so. In the longer term we hope
that it will allow us to become even more competitive.
What are the benefits to you?
Because we have effectively de-registered we no
longer have to charge VAT at the current rate. (Currently 17.5%).
To
non-registered or other Flat Rated customers we charge NO VAT or Flat Rate Addition (FRA) as it is more correctly known.
To VAT-registered
customers we will be charging 4% VAT
which can be reclaimed in the same way as before.
In order
for us to update our records it will be necessary to ask you to let us know if
you are not VAT-registered. By default all customers will be treated as
VAT-registered unless we are advised to the contrary.
Plant Names
Whilst
we make every effort to ensure that the names are correct for the plant we
offer, we make no specific guarantee.
We are always pleased to hear from you if you believe any of our plants
are either not true to type, or are incorrectly named. In some cases the names of the plants we
offer are sold using so- called ‘Fancy Names’, and these names are quite often
offered to us by the seed suppliers. If we believe that the name of a plant is
‘Fancy’ we will detail the full botanical name within the description.
Descriptions
We
have included descriptions of the plants in the catalogue. A great deal of time
has been spent compiling the list, and although the general descriptions are
essentially only brief, we felt this information would be helpful to our
customers when compiling their own catalogues and lists, as well as for
descriptive labels and point of sale material.
If you believe that a description is in any way inaccurate we would be
very pleased to hear from you.
The Prices
Prices are indicated in
sterling, and do not include FRA or delivery.
For full details see the section entitled Ordering Details. The prices
are indicated in four price bands, depending on the quantity per item ordered.
These discounts are charged per item. Further discounts are detailed in
the Ordering Details section. The price
bands are as follows;
1 = (500+) 500 and over per item
2 =
(100+) 100 –499 per item
3 = (60+) 60 –99 per item
4 = (20+) 20-59
per item (Orders
for less than 20 are surcharged by 15%)
The Team
The Nursery employs 6 full time staff who work as a team
to achieve our goals and provide quality product and service for our
customers.
David
West Sales
and Marketing
Anne
Wyles Dispatch
and After Sales
Mike
Muldowney Propagation
Elaine
Pearson Stock
Control
Margaret
West Accounts
Crop failures & Shortfalls
We are committed to advising our customers of any shortfalls or delays with reserve orders. Our New procedure for doing so is as follows;
1
We
will advise all customers of any crop failure, shortfall or delay in any
reserve order placed in excess of 100 plants per variety. This will take place as soon as we are aware
of any production problems and will be communicated personally in writing or by
telephone.
2
For
orders under 100 plants per variety we will communicate crop failures once a
month as an addendum to our monthly stock list mailing. Due to the volume of small orders we receive
we are sorry but we are unable to communicate individual delays or shortfalls.
3
In
the case of a production shortfall to any individual variety, orders are
allocated to available stock on a first order basis.
4
At
all times we are committed to keeping our customers informed and to providing
an excellent level of customer service.
Introduction to Ecoliners (6cm plugs)
Ecoliners are an economical alternative to the more common
supply of separate 7, 8 and 9cm liners, and perform equally well. We feel they represent excellent value for
money, whilst retaining many of the advantages of the conventional pot system. Ecologically they are better as there is
less material wastage.
Ecoliners are only available to order, and are as
such grown to order. We would be pleased to discuss any particular requirements
you may have that are not listed within these pages. All we ask is that you
order a minimum of;
2 trays per variety (80 plants)
and a total minimum order of
25 trays (1000 plants).
You can expect orders that are placed before 31st
October 2003 to be ready for delivery/collection from May 2003 or to a specific
ready date where possible.