Saplings Have Arrived: Final Preparations Ahead of Planting

We are pleased to confirm that the walnut saplings have arrived safely, with the cold chain fully maintained throughout the entire transport process.

This step is a critical milestone in the establishment of a healthy and productive orchard. While it may appear logistical in nature, temperature control during transport plays a decisive role in the long-term performance of the trees.

Why the Cold Chain Matters

Maintaining a strict cold chain ensures that the saplings remain in a dormant physiological state from the moment they leave the nursery until they are planted in the field.

This is essential for several reasons:

• It prevents premature activation of metabolic processes before planting
• It protects root tissues from dehydration and temperature stress
• It preserves root vitality and overall plant energy reserves

Even short temperature fluctuations during transport can trigger early physiological activity. Once that process begins, saplings become more vulnerable to stress, which can negatively affect root establishment, early growth, and long-term survival rates after planting.

By preserving stable, low temperatures throughout transport, we ensure that the saplings arrive in the same condition as when they left the nursery — dormant, resilient, and ready for successful establishment.

Entering the Final Preparation Phase

With the saplings now preserved in optimal condition, we are entering the final phase before planting.

This phase includes:

• Final field readiness checks
• Verification of soil preparation and moisture conditions
• Coordination of planting logistics
• Alignment of teams, machinery, and planting schedules

Each of these steps is carefully timed to ensure that planting takes place under ideal conditions, minimizing stress on the saplings and maximizing early root development.

Built for Long-Term Performance

Orchard establishment is not defined by a single action, but by a sequence of correctly executed steps. Proper handling of saplings before planting is one of the foundations for uniform growth, strong root systems, and long-term productivity.

As we move closer to planting, every decision — from logistics to timing — is guided by the same principle: creating the best possible starting conditions for trees that are expected to perform consistently over decades.

Further updates will follow as planting begins.