Temporary Storage On Clause Samples

Temporary Storage On site The location for temporary storage shall be sheltered from winds and well drained. When necessary, additional measures shall be undertaken to protect plants from frost. a. Bare–root Plants Prior to despatch, or on arrival at Site, plants may be stored up to three days in bundles with a covering of freely–draining moisture–retentive material, such as wet sacking or straw which is moistened periodically. For a storage period of more than three days, bundles shall be opened and the plants spread out and heeled into trenches in topsoil, minimum depth 300 mm, with roots fully in contact with the soil. b. Bare–root Plants Transported in Plastic Bags Plants in plastic bags shall be stored no more than one layer deep and be protected from direct sunlight at all times. Where delay of more than one day occurs, the bags shall be stored upright, not stacked, in a cool shady position or shed, or placed in a cold store. If cold store facilities are not available, plants shall be removed from bags and heeled into soil with all roots covered. c. Container or Cell Grown Plants Containers shall be maintained upright, watered as required, sheltered and protected from frost, and shall not be packaged or stored more than one layer deep. All containerised plants shall be thoroughly soaked prior to planting and all containers removed.