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Bandicoot Nursery is a partnership business owned and managed by Bill and Liz Hollingworth.  

We have been growing plants commercially since 1985. Seed propagation into cell trays has been our main method although we have developed the clonal propagation capacity in large numbers since 1998.  

The nursery is located on the Albany Highway 7kms  
south of Mt Barker in the Great Southern Region. 
 

Infrastructure & Resources: 
 

• NIASA accreditation since 1997

• Capacity of 6,500 000 cell plants
  

• Water supply from on-farm dams (TSS 20ms) as well as mains supply (TSS 100ms)

• One frost day per annum with sensor activated frost protection system.
  

• Overhead automatic sprinkler system with     fertilizer injection
  

• Raised steel bench system.

• Seedlings supplied in 50mm x 125mm Forestry tubes, with root-trainers and airpruned.
  

• Trays graded to 100%
  

• Soil mix is composted pinebark from Depiazzi of Dardenup.
  

• KW Engineering 100EM pneumatic seeder,       prefer to seed end Nov, early Dec.
  

• Seed treated is requested
  

• Trays are shrink-wrapped and stacked post   seeding.
  

• Coolroom available for germination as       required. 
  

• Stack time depends on ambient temperature monitoring, checked twice daily.
  

• Trays laid out under shade mesh to germinate.
  

• Fertilising begins twice weekly once       germination complete.
  

• Germinating will be into Colmax-type trays    initially, tube-out into final container on a       continuing basis finishing by the end of March.
  

• Daily inspection to check for weeds, pathogens and overall status.
  

• Final grade begins mid-May or earlier      depending on anticipated dispatch dates.
  

• Plants checked prior to dispatch. 

 

• Owner/managers with 20 years experience in cell production techniques. Member of Nursery and Garden Industry WA – constant update skills and information. 

• Full time Production Manager  Tania Bishop was appointed in January 2005
  

• Trainee staff are encouraged and fully    supported to build the future knowledge base in the industry.
  

• NIASA accredited since June 1997.Current Certificate available for inspection.
  

• Follow Nursery Industry ‘ Best Practice’ with updates as required.
  

• Several permanent staff with flexible working hours to cover all contingencies.

• Casual staff employed seasonally when     required.
  

• Long term employees providing continuity    of skill levels and providing industry knowledge for Trainees
  

• Staff undertake certification courses. E.g Chemical handlers Certificate where    required.
  

• Most nursery functions mechanized where      possible.
  

• Last minute and urgent dispatch orders are    covered easily as a matter or routine. 

• We always have excess numbers of most
         common species to cater for last minute and 
          adjusted orders. 
 

• Seedlots numbered on each tray and recorded in Daily Log book.
  

• System based on NIA best Practices.
  

• Seedlots kept together in cool room for     germination.
  

• Location of each seedlot noted on main nursery plan and documented in daily log book.
  

• Performance monitoring carried out regularly and information spreadsheet sent to seedlot  owner on a regular basis by email.
  

• Plants graded by seedlot before dispatch to    ensure only plants meeting specification are  delivered.
  

• Numbers recorded on dispatch book and cross referenced to actual received numbers.

Bandicoot Nursery is truly growing for your future. 
 

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To place an order enquiry please fill out the form in the file or use the Order Enquiry Page. 

One of our professional staff will contact you back to discuss your requirements.