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Moonshine Designs Nursery Located in Milan, Illinois 309-756-1967 Fax: 309-756-1058
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Key to Abbreviations
Information on Weights and Measures
Following is a key to some of the abbreviations you will see when browsing or when items are placed in the shopping cart:
GAL SBR or GAL/SBR: Gallon plant shipped semi-bare root. If a number precedes the GAL, such as a 2, 3, 4, etc., then that signifies the number of "gallons" or "Trade size" of the container the plant is growing in.
BR: Bare root. We ship very few items this way. Only some select dormant plants and those with bulbs or rhizomes ship this way.
FG: Field Grown. Items with this designation are grown in the ground and not in containers.
IN-Pot: Grown and shipped in-pot.
2-2 or 4-1, etc.: Designates age and number of times transplanted. Example: 2-2 indicates it is two years old and has been transplanted twice. 3-0 would designate 3 years old and has remained in seed bed without transplanting.
Caliper: Diameter in inches or fractions of an inch.
G-G: Greenhouse grown.
Grafted: The joining of two or more different plant varieties into one. In general, a rootstock has a scion (small section of branch) or a bud grafted to it to produce a more sturdy and desirable shape (example is a dwarf fruit tree), to make it more hardy (example is a hybrid rose), to propagate a variety that cannot be rooted or grown in other ways (example is Lavender Twist Redbud), or to create a "standard", which is a tree or shrub with a weeping or pendulous habit above a straight stem or trunk. The weeping Pussy Willow is a good example.
RC: Rooted Cutting
URC: Unrooted Cutting
HWC: Hardwood Cutting
Measures:
By law, we are required to list actual capacity or measure of containers:
Nursery containers:
A "GALLON" pot is also known as a "#1 TRADE SIZE". They do not actually hold a gallon of liquid or dry measure. Actual capacity is .78 to .98 gallon. We use a container that holds .86 gallon and measures 7 1/4" x 6 3/4" for our #1 container.
Other sizes WE use (Other nurseries may use different sizes):
1 gallon "true gallon": 1.0 gallon
2 gallon: 1.9 gallon 10" x 7 3/4".
3 Gallon: 2.9 gallon 11" x 9 1/2".
4 gallon: 3.9 gallon 12 x 11 1/4".
5 gallon: 4.7 gallon 13 3/4 x 10".
7 Gallon: 7.5 gallon 15" x 12 1/2".
10 gallon: 11.1 gallon 18-1/2" x 12".
15 Gallon: 14.7 gallon 18-1/2" x 17"
Other containers: (Inside dimensions)
72TP Cell size: 1-1/2" x 1-3/4"
50TP Cell size: 2-3/8" x 1-3/4"
32TP Cell size: 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 3-1/4"
Liner Pot: 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 5-1/4"
3" Pot 2-3/4 x 2-3/4 x 2-1/2"
4" Pot 3-3/4 x 3-3/4 x 3-1/4"
4" SVT Perennial pot 3-3/4 x 3-3/4 x 3-1/2"
4" SVD Perennial pot 4-1/8 x 4-1/8 x 5"
5" Perennial pot 5 x 5 x 5"
6" Pot 6 x 5-5/8" (round)
8" Hanging Basket 8" x 4-7/8"
10" Hanging basket 10" x 5-1/4"
12" Hanging basket 11-3/4 x 7"
Definitions
{Definitions given below are simplified}
Annual: (as applies to plants) A plant that completes it's growth cycle in one season and then dies.
Biennial: (as applies to plants) A plant that produces foliage the first year, then flowers and seed/fruit the second year, then dies.
Deciduous: Trees or shrubs that lose their leaves in the fall and grow new ones in spring.
Invasive: Much debate over what is and what isn't. All plants are invasive to some extent as nature provided that plant or species a way to propagate and increase. Some more so than others, especially those that are not native as they do not have natural predators as they do in their original environment.
Perennial: (as applies to plants) A plant that returns each spring to flower from the same roots. Dies back in winter. (not always)
Propagate: (as applies to plants) A way to increase the quantity of a plant by sexual (seed) or asexual (vegetive) means.
Stratification: The pre-treatment of seeds to break their dormancy or to complete the growth and development of the seed embryo.
Vernalized: Exposed to the natural cold of the season to complete the growth cycle of the plant. many perennials require vernalization in order to bloom.
Zone: The recommended area in which a plant will grow as outlined by the USDA. There are exceptions, but you have to be extra careful growing a plant in a climate that it is not suited for.
Additional information:
Bare Root, Semi-bare root, in pot: We ship stock the following three ways:
Blooming and bearing: The "time to flower and/or fruit" listed in descriptions is general. Growing conditions will also dictate the length of time required for a plant to bear fruit. Those in favorable conditions will of course, bear sooner.
Container Grown: 95% of our plants are container grown, not grown in the ground. This not only reduces the shock from transplant when digging them up, it also allows us flexibility in caring, fertilizing, establishing particular soil types, and ease in moving stock. We use soilless mixes that we blend ourselves. These are lighter than soil for reduced shipping costs and do not stick to the root ball like regular soil when shipping bare root. This also keeps shipping costs down. This mix may contain some or all of the following:
We do NOT use soil in any mix. Soil borne pathogens are monitored on a regular basis. Fumigation and steam treatments are applied where necessary to prevent the spread of any pathogens or insects. We monitor and control Japanese Beetles on a continuous schedule.
Stock that is field grown is dug and all soil washed from the roots before shipping. Roots are then dipped in a 'gel' that retains moisture before wrapping in moist shredded newspaper before shipping. Field grown stock is only available in Spring and Fall.
Dormant: Several plants must go through a dormant state in their natural growing cycle; much like we need to sleep. This is our preferred method of shipping as it is safest for the plant. Most dormant plants look dried up and dead. This is normal!! Plant and water as recommended for that particular plant. Give them a fair chance!! Some plants naturally break dormancy late (Butterfly bush and river birch is an example) so will appear "dead" for what seems like a long time. Strawberries and some evergreen plants will look pretty droopy when they arrive, but will perk back up after planting and watering. Blackberries and raspberries may appear dead for an extended period as they develop a new root system. Some will not bud out on existing canes, but rather send up new shoots from the base. This is quite normal! Allow at least 6 weeks for plants to break dormancy. Plant out dormant stock as soon as possible. Unless otherwise noted for a particular species, a freeze or frost will not harm them!
Height at time of sale: The height listed for a particular plant is measured from the top of the container to the top of the growth. Measurements do NOT include the roots or pot!! To do so would be deceptive. Heights listed are an average. Plants may be somewhat taller or wider due to additional growth put on since the listing was made. Shrubs may be pruned back if overly large to allow fit into shipping containers. This is not done to trees that have a dominant leader. Fruit trees are pre-pruned for best performance in your garden. Maximum shipping height is 60" before going to "oversize" shipping rates. Taller trees and shrubs are available at times. Contact us for information.
Height after planting: The mature height and spread listed is general. Those in very fertile soils with adequate moisture and a longer growing season may get larger than what is listed. The reverse is true for stock planted on poor or dry soils.
Zones: Most plants listed have a zone or a "zone range" designated as being suitable for growth. If you do not know your zone, please refer to the link on our index page. This will take you to the USDA plant zone information page. Some plants will survive in zones not normally suited for them if planted in "micro-climates". For example, a shrub listed as hardy to zone 4 may survive in zone 3 if planted in a protected area. This usually doesn't work the other way, however. A plant suited for Zone 6 may not survive, bloom, or bear fruit in zone 7 or higher due to the increase in summer heat and lack of adequate winter chilling time. Some plants MUST go through a dormant-chilling period to bear fruit. Examples are lilacs, flowering crab, forsythia, bittersweet, and others.
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