513.354.1482An all-natural fertilizer for germinating seeds
Our all-natural Next Step™ Fertilizer is formulated to give your seeds the nutrients they need for optimum health during the most important stage of growth. It's made of fermented sugar beet molasses, rich in humic acids, and organic matter, so you can be sure your plants are getting nothing but natural goodness. Our researchers found Next Step outperformed other natural and synthetic fertilizers when used with our All-Roots™ Seed Starting System. The grow plugs provided in the kit contain enough minerals and fertilizers to sustain seedlings for two weeks. After that, add Next Step Fertilizer Solution to the seed starting tray.
Application: Mix 2 tsp. with 1 gallon of water
Coverage: Makes 48 gallons
- Season: both Spring & Fall
- Size: 8 Fl Oz.
Orders for in-stock seeds and hardgoods are typically shipped within 5 business days.
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| Spring 2021 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Sweet Potatoes | Potatoes | Tomatoes & Peppers |
| 1A-4A | 5/17/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/29/21 - 6/11/21 | 5/24/21 - 6/4/21 |
| 4B | 5/17/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/29/21 - 6/11/21 | 5/24/21 - 6/4/21 |
| 5A | 5/10/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/15/21 - 6/11/21 | 5/17/21 - 6/4/21 |
| 5B | 4/26/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/15/21 - 6/11/21 | 5/17/21 - 6/4/21 |
| 6A | 4/26/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/15/21 - 6/11/21 | 5/10/21 - 6/4/21 |
| 6B | 4/26/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/1/21 - 6/11/21 | 5/10/21 - 6/4/21 |
| 7A | 4/26/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/25/21 - 6/11/21 | 4/19/21 - 6/4/21 |
| 7B | 4/26/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/22/21 - 6/11/21 | 4/19/21 - 6/4/21 |
| 8A | 4/19/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/18/21 - 6/11/21 | 4/12/21 - 6/4/21 |
| 8B | 4/19/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/15/21 - 6/11/21 | 4/12/21 - 6/4/21 |
| 9A & B | 4/19/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/8/21 - 6/11/21 | 4/12/21 - 6/4/21 |
| 10A & B | 4/12/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/8/21 - 6/11/21 | 4/12/21 - 6/4/21 |
| Last Order Date | 5/31/2021 | 6/7/2021 | 5/31/2021 |
| Spring 2021 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Tender Annuals | Fruit Trees | Onion Plants |
| 1A-4A | 5/7/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/29/21 - 6/4/21 | 4/5/21 - 5/7/21 |
| 4B | 5/7/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/29/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/29/21 - 5/7/21 |
| 5A | 5/7/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/1/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/22/21 - 5/7/21 |
| 5B | 5/3/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/1/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/22/21 - 5/7/21 |
| 6A | 4/29/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/1/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/1/21 - 5/7/21 |
| 6B | 4/26/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/1/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/22/21 - 5/7/21 |
| 7A | 4/15/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/8/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/15/21 - 5/7/21 |
| 7B | 4/12/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/8/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/8/21 - 5/7/21 |
| 8A | 4/5/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/8/21 - 5/14/21 | 1/25/21 - 5/7/21 |
| 8B | 4/5/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/8/21 - 5/14/21 | 1/25/21 - 5/7/21 |
| 9A & B | 3/29/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/8/21 - 5/14/21 | 1/4/21 - 5/7/21 |
| 10A & B | 3/29/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/8/21 - 5/14/21 | 1/4/21 - 5/7/21 |
| Last Order Date | 5/31/2021 | 1A-7B: 5/31/2021 8A-10B: 5/10/2021 |
5/3/2021 |
| Spring 2021 Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Bareroot Roses | All other Perennials & Potted Plants | Dormant Trees & Hedges |
| 1A-4A | 4/12/21 - 5/28/21 | 5/3/21 - 6/4/21 | 5/3/21 - 5/21/21 |
| 4B | 4/12/21 - 5/28/21 | 5/3/21 - 6/4/21 | 4/19/21 - 5/21/21 |
| 5A | 3/29/21 - 5/28/21 | 4/12/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/29/21 - 5/21/21 |
| 5B | 3/15/21 - 5/28/21 | 3/29/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/15/21 - 5/21/21 |
| 6A | 3/1/21 - 5/28/21 | 3/15/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/8/21 - 5/21/21 |
| 6B | 3/1/21 - 5/28/21 | 3/1/21 - 6/4/21 | 3/1/21 - 5/21/21 |
| 7A | 2/22/21 - 5/28/21 | 2/25/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/22/21 - 5/21/21 |
| 7B | 2/22/21 - 5/28/21 | 2/22/21 - 6/4/21 | 2/22/21 - 5/21/21 |
| 8A | 2/15/21 - 5/28/21 | 2/18/21 - 5/14/21 | 2/15/21 - 4/30/21 |
| 8B | 2/15/21 - 5/28/21 | 2/15/21 - 5/14/21 | 2/15/21 - 4/30/21 |
| 9A & B | 1/18/21 - 5/28/21 | 2/8/21 - 5/14/21 | 2/8/21 - 4/30/21 |
| 10A & B | 1/18/21 - 5/28/21 | 2/8/21 - 5/14/21 | 2/8/21 - 4/30/21 |
| Last Order Date | 5/24/2021 | 1A-7B: 5/31/2021 8A-10B: 5/10/2021 |
1A-7B: 5/17/2021 8A-10B: 4/26/2021 |
| Spring 2021 Shipping Schedule | ||
| Zones | Nematodes | Encapsulated Compost Worms |
| 1A | 5/10/21 - 10/29/21 | 5/10/21 - 10/29/21 |
| 1B - 2A | 5/10/21 - 10/29/21 | 5/10/21 - 10/29/21 |
| 2B - 3B | 4/26/21 - 10/29/21 | 4/26/21 - 10/29/21 |
| 4A - 6A | 4/12/21 - 10/29/21 | 4/12/21 - 10/29/21 |
| 6B - 7A | 4/5/21 - 10/29/21 | 4/5/21 - 10/29/21 |
| 7B - 8B | 3/8/21 - 10/29/21 | 3/8/21 - 10/29/21 |
| 9A - 10B | 2/22/21 -10/29/21 | 2/22/21 -10/29/21 |
| Last Order Date | 10/25/2021 | 10/25/2021 |
The type of product you order or the weather in our area or yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until fully dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your order--via the U.S. Postal Service or United Parcel Service. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the continental United States.
