There are many circumstances out of The Gorge Nursery’s control that may affect the survival of your tree once it has left our nursery. For these reasons no guarantee can be given. Listed below are some of the things that can have an affect on your tree.
• Planting at the wrong time of year ie. summer
• Tree drying out at any time before or after planting
• Root damage at time of planting or after planting due to movement eg. wind
• Damage during transport
• Over watering
• Poor drainage
• Use of herbicide around the tree or due to drift
• Planting in the wrong location or the wrong climate for that particular species
• Incorrect pruning or pruning at the wrong time of year
• Incorrect planting eg. To deep or to shallow
• Compaction of soil either before or after planting
• Vandalism
• Mechanical damage eg. Lawnmowers
• Wind
• Soil contamination eg. Residual chemicals, toxins, salinity from tidal activity