GARDEN DESIGN
BECOMING PLANT HEALTHY
Plant Healthy is a new quality assurance scheme created to protect horticultural supply business against destructive pest and diseases launched in 2020 . Plant Healthy has been developed by the industry , with input from Government and sets out key requirements for plant health management .
Plant Healthy Certification is to wholesale plant nurseries what trade membership accreditation is to its trade body members . In other words , every plant nursery supplying across the industry should aim to be Plant Healthy certificated regardless of size , allowing customers to purchase secure in the knowledge that a Plant Healthy supplier is doing all they can to supply plants that are biosecurity compliant .
Having worked closely with Plant Healthy auditors to ensure that the highest standards are met and upheld from the very start of the plant procurement procedure to the moment plants are delivered to the nursery and purchased by our valued clients . Provender Nurseries attained its Plant Healthy certificate early in 2021 and were amongst the first few trade nurseries to do so .
In order to pass the certification Provender Nurseries had to demonstrate traceability of all stock coming to and leaving its nursery in Kent . Many procedures required were already in place and being followed including biosecurity , plant husbandry and staff training .
As a business Provender Nurseries care passionately about plant procurement so they can offer their customers plants that are clean . Attaining the Plant Healthy certification ensures that customers have clarity and peace of mind are being met and upheld . Each year Provender Nurseries will continue to be audited to ensure those standards are upheld .
With an excellent reputation within the industry Provender Nurseries work hard to uphold a strong working relationship with APHA and Plant Healthy scheme . Looking ahead clients can rest assured that Provender Nurseries are doing all they can to keep the industry healthy and stay Plant Healthy .
Applying for and achieving Plant Healthy Certification is voluntary , however , realising the importance of being audited , registered and recognised across the industry , Provender Nurseries decided to undertake the rigorous process to qualify for Plant Healthy status to assure its customers just how important plant health , biosecurity and plant husbandry is to a plant supplier .
Becoming and staying Plant Healthy requires input from all areas of the business due to the wide range of content covered and guidelines to follow . Plant passports , phytosanitary certificates and ensuring the correct import documents are provided by their suppliers for the internal processing of plant orders done by a wide range of people with a myriad of skills on site . planthealthy . org . uk
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