Terms and Conditions

Prices

Current prices, as detailed on Lone Oak Tree Farm Catalog availability, supersede all previous quotes and lists. All prices are F.O.B. Lone Oak Tree Farm, Grantville, Georgia and are subject to change without notice. Summer digging is subject to an additional 15% cost.

Availability

Current availability as posted on www.loneoaktreefarm.com is subject to prior orders, mistakes in inventory, damage by acts of nature. Lone Oak Tree Farm is not liable for such discrepancies. Availability will be confirmed in the field for all orders.

Terms

Cash or credit card sales only, except by prior arrangement. Pre-arranged credit is available to our customers. To our customers who have established credit with us, payment is due within thirty (30) days of invoice date. All other customers will be required to put down a 25% deposit before material is dug. The balance will be due upon pick-up or delivery. Overdue accounts are subject to 1.5% per month, 18% annual service charge. An approved credit application is required. Where applicable Lone Oak Tree Farm may request required information to send a lien or bond claim notices as required by state and/or federal law to preserve its rights to file a lien or bond claim.

Shipping

Lone Oak Tree Farm has retained a local freight company who has the knowledge of transporting our trees for longer hauls. We still deliver with our trucks on local hauls or smaller loads. We are pleased to arrange freight for our customers, subject to the following terms: The shipping cost is the responsibility of the buyer and is payable on delivery. All shipping quotes are subject to fluctuating fuel prices and are not guaranteed. The risk of damage or loss of material during shipping passes to the buyer when plant material is loaded for delivery. The buyer may incur additional charges if the material is not unloaded within the company’s allotted time frame. It is our goal to provide you with the freshest trees possible, at the best freight rate, with the most convenient timing for you. To maintain this scheduling we ask that there be no postponements within three days of an agreed upon shipping date. Naturally, we will maintain next day or two day service whenever possible.

Guarantee

Lone Oak Tree Farm makes no warranty, express or implied, except that the plant material is true to name. Limit of our liability will no case exceed the net invoice value. Should a problem be realized upon receiving shipment call Lone Oak Tree Farm for advice on how to proceed. Proper site selection, handling, planting, and cultivation are the buyers responsibility and beyond our control. Claims must be made within ten (10) days from receipt of material. Material involved must be held for advice. We will give our full attention to any and all reports.

Disputes

In the event a dispute arises as to the enforcement of any terms of this agreement or the collection of payment for material invoiced, Lone Oak Tree Farm will be entitled to recover all cost incurred including, but not limited to attorney fees, whether or not any legal proceeding is initiated.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it true that B&B trees lose 90% of their root systems at harvesting?
A: Recent research (1996) found that field-grown oaks and hollies have 80% of their entire root system weight when they are harvested. Research has shown that roots begin regenerating as soon as one week after being cut. Therefore, by the time it is shipped, a properly hardened off field-grown tree has already begun to replace any roots that were removed at harvesting.

Q: How big does the planting hole need to be?
A: The wider the planting hole the greater an area of disturbed soil for new roots to grow into. It is especially important in compacted soils to dig out an area as wide as possible (3 times the width of the root ball) around the root ball. One of the most common errors in planting trees is planting too deep. It is very important that the tree be planted even with the ground level or slightly higher. In sites with a high water table or compacted soil it is safer to plant the tree slightly above grade and then raise the soil level around the tree by bringing loose soil up to the edge of the root ball

Q: Should soil amendments be added to the planting hole?
A: According to the best information available, it is not necessary to incorporate amendments such as gels, polymers, mycorrhizae fungi, or other powders into the backfill when planting a tree. The best backfill in most situations is loosened original soil from the planting hole.

Q: Do trees need to be staked after planting?
A: Anchor staking should be done only when necessary and in most instances should be removed within a year after transplanting. Trees with root balls which are light in weight often need to be staked to ensure they are anchored in the soil and will not blow over on a windy day. Field-grown trees rarely need staking due to their deep and heavy root balls, which securely anchor them in the ground.

Q: How much water does a tree need after planting?
A: Trees should receive 1.5 to 3.0 gallons (depending on time of year) of water per inch of trunk diameter per day. For example, a three inch caliper tree planted in summer should receive 9 gallons per day. Container-grown trees require more water than field-grown trees during establishment due to the porous nature of the container growing media. Watering should continue at least until the tree is completely established.