FAQs

Mountain View Growers Inc. takes a comprehensive approach to maintaining genetic diversity in its tree seedlings. We begin by collaborating with forestry professionals who meticulously select site-specific genetics for the seedlings, ensuring that the future forest maintains a diverse genetic composition.

To ensure the viability of the seed, we upgrade and select only the most viable seeds for sowing. We use species-specific stock types and a customized media blend during the seeding process, allowing the root system to develop healthily. This approach helps maintain genetic diversity as the seedlings are grown in reusable Styrofoam containers, each designed for different tree sizes.

Furthermore, our commitment to an integrated approach to pest management and constant monitoring of stock quality throughout the year helps preserve the genetic diversity of the seedlings. We rigorously inspect morphological characteristics and conduct seedling inventories to ensure that contract parameters related to tree size and seedling specifications are consistently met.

By emphasizing attention to detail and utilizing specific environmental exposure techniques during the hardening period, we prepare the seedlings for our eventual harvest. Before shipment to frozen storage facilities, Seedling Services test each seedling order to ensure storability, safeguarding the genetic diversity until planting in the following spring.

Overall, our meticulous selection of genetics, precise cultivation methods, continuous monitoring, and rigorous quality assessments contribute significantly to maintaining the genetic diversity of our tree seedlings.

We employ sustainable and environmentally friendly practices in our tree seedling cultivation.

Firstly, we use reusable Styrofoam containers for growing seedlings, reducing waste and promoting sustainability in our operations. These containers are part of a system that allows for the production of various stock types best suited for different planting areas.

Moreover, our choice of a customized media blend—consisting of peat, coco peat, and styropril—contributes to the healthy development of root systems while being mindful of environmental impact.

Our commitment to an integrated approach to pest management is crucial. By prioritizing natural and environmentally friendly methods to control pests, we reduce reliance on potentially harmful chemicals, aligning our practices with sustainability.

Our emphasis on minimizing runoff during irrigation regimes and using high-quality soluble fertilizers not only ensures healthy growth but also limits environmental impact.

Additionally, constant monitoring of growing conditions through Argus Controls in all facilities ensures optimal environmental conditions while conserving resources like water and energy.

Lastly, our meticulous attention to detail throughout the process, including quality assessments, visual inspections, and an integrated approach to maintaining stock quality, reflects our commitment to sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.

Overall, Mountain View Growers Inc. demonstrates a holistic commitment to sustainability, implementing practices that reduce waste, conserve resources, and prioritize environmentally friendly methods throughout our seedling cultivation process.

We facilitate a streamlined ordering process for tree seedlings. The process typically begins with forestry professionals and entities placing orders for specific species and quantities of seedlings needed for their projects.

Once the order is received, the nursery selects appropriate seed with site-specific genetics to fulfill these requests. The selected seed is upgraded to ensure viability before being sown into species-specific stock types using a customized media blend. Forestry professionals often assist in selecting the most suitable stock types for the intended planting areas.

Throughout the growth cycle, the seedlings are meticulously monitored, and their quality is consistently assessed to ensure they meet the contract parameters set by the clients, such as tree size and specifications.

As for the delivery timeline, it typically varies based on the specific needs of the clients and the planting schedule. Seedlings are usually harvested when they’ve reached the appropriate size and have undergone a hardening period to prepare for planting.

Once harvested, the seedlings are sorted, bundled, and packed into boxes by trained employees, maintaining high-quality standards. External agencies and internal staff conduct quality assessments before palletizing and shipping the boxes to frozen storage facilities across the province.

The delivery timeline for tree seedlings depends on several factors, including the planting season, the volume of the order, and the logistical arrangements. Generally, seedlings are stored in frozen storage until they are ready for planting, usually in the following spring.

We work closely with clients to ensure a smooth ordering process and timely delivery of high-quality tree seedlings based on the clients’ planting schedules and requirements.

Our operation stands out in the realm of tree seedling producers due to several key factors that emphasize their commitment to quality and service:

1. Family-Owned Operation: Being a family-owned business, we instill a personal touch in our operations. Most family members live onsite, ensuring hands-on attention and dedication to nursery activities.

2. Extensive Experience and Heritage: With roots tracing back to 1960 as an orchard operation and diversifying into forest seedlings in 1987, MVG boasts a rich heritage and extensive experience in seedling production.

3. Scale and Production Capacity: As the largest family-owned forest seedling nursery in British Columbia, producing 27 million seedlings annually, our scale showcases our capability to meet significant demands while maintaining quality standards.

4. Species Diversity and Expertise: Cultivating various species—such as douglas fir, spruce, western larch, lodgepole pine, western red cedar, western white pine, and ponderosa pine—reflects our expertise in nurturing a diverse range of tree species.

5. Meticulous Quality Control: Our commitment to maintaining quality is evident throughout the process. Constant monitoring, rigorous inspections, and assessments at every stage ensure that contract parameters are consistently met.

6. Sustainable Practices: Emphasis on environmentally friendly practices, such as reusable Styrofoam containers, integrated pest management, and responsible irrigation and fertilization, underscores our commitment to sustainability.

7. Client-Centric Approach: Working closely with forestry professionals and entities, we customize orders to meet specific needs, providing tailored solutions and ensuring that seedlings are well-suited for designated planting areas.

8. Efficiency and Reliability: Our streamlined processes, including careful selection of seed, customized media blends, and advanced technology like Argus Controls, reflect our commitment to efficiency and reliability in delivering high-quality seedlings.

Combining heritage, expertise, a wide range of species, rigorous quality standards, sustainability, and a client-focused approach, our operation at Mountain View Growers Inc. set’s itself apart as a premier provider of top-quality tree seedlings and exceptional service in the industry.