Shipping Delays? Stock Up for Spring 2022 Early!

Shipping Delays and Why You Should Be Stocking Up Your Commercial Greenhouse Operation for the 2022 Growing Season!

Over the past two years, the way of the world has been ever changing thanks to the global pandemic from Covid-19. Everyone needed to make changes to their everyday lives to stay safe, and this included most of the businesses and industries across the globe. Commercial horticulture was not an exception. Business practices and ways of operating have drastically changed from less in-person sales and more online or virtual sales, spacing distances for workers, PPE, and more. Another major impact of the pandemic is the overall supply chain disruption and delay through all of the shipping and postal services.

Why is there a delay?

Before the pandemic, a delay in a package happened very rarely, but now shipping delays can be seen across the globe from Amazon packages to important business deliveries. The demand of imported goods is at such a high rate and scale that shipping companies have reached maximum capacity. Due to shipping container shortages and ship construction taking up to several years, the feasibility of these global shipping companies to employ more ships is not an immediate solution. On a more local scale, the USPS has stated that there are two main reasons for shipping delays. The first is that there are so many more packages and mail pieces being shipped due to the pandemic that facilities are bursting at the seams. Then paired with the second cause- staff shortages- that burden turns into a much larger and difficult one than before. In other words, the system is at max and doesn’t look like the delays will stop any time soon.

The Commercial Operation and Shipping Delays

This can mean quite a few problems for the commercial operation which needs materials and supplies throughout a growing season from start to finish. Delays in shipments can mean delayed harvests or could lead to quality of crops diminishing. This leads overall to profit loss and more stress for all of those involved. For the 2022 growing season, this could mean that an operation is delayed in planting or starting their growing season or cycle. A way to alleviate the strain of these shipping delays is planning in advance. MORR Inc.’s experts recommend all commercial operations to gather their 2022 season supplies before their usual times. By purchasing these items early, delayed shipments will not impact the new season. This means that a grower can still start off on the right root without worrying about grow supplies.

Suggested Supplies to Prepare for the 2022 Season

Just like resetting for the next growing season in the Spring, the list for suggested items to stock up on are along the same lines. From irrigation and watering needs, growing supplies, nutrients/ fertilizers, cleaning and sanitation, pest and disease control, and general maintenance items. During these uncertain times for shipping and deliveries, it is suggested to focus on these major areas.

Irrigation Supplies

A grower needs to stock up on supplies for general maintenance of the watering systems, as well as any updates needed such as new lines or equipment like pumps and filters. A commercial greenhouse uses a large volume of water every growing season with the average around 22,000 gallons per acre. Watering, irrigation and drip irrigation systems are used every day multiple times a day, so maintenance and repairs are a must.

Growing Supplies

One of the most needed and used products throughout the growing season is media. Regardless of if that media is soil, soilless, stone, or stonewool, a grower needs the supplies to grow their actual crops in. The propagation of crops in coco coir allows for the propagation to be easier and sustainable. Other growing media used are seed starter bags and sanitized soilless media can also be used. In a commercial hydroponic growing operation, a grower typically needs stonewool blocks, slabs, and more in order to grow their crops. Stonewool is also a comparative alternative to conventional growing medium due to its ability to balance pH and its ease to work with. By stocking up on growing supplies, work is streamlined and allows for smoother sailing through growing seasons. 

Plant Nutrients

A grower can select the highest quality crops to grow, but if they lack in high quality plant nutrients and fertilizers, the crops will not grow or be so stressed that the quality does not meet the expectation. By stocking up on needed fertilizers and nutrient additives, a grower can be rest assured that a crop in the growing area will get their nutritional needs met in a timely manner. Nutrient deficiencies are often silent killers that when not addressed will lead to serious health problems in plants and decrease the quality. By planning ahead and stocking up, a grower can be a step ahead of nutrient needs. Top manufacturers such as Haifa Chemicals or MORR Inc. provide the additives to solve crop nutritional needs. With shipping strains and longer wait times, a grower should plan further ahead with nutrient and fertilizer supplies so that plants do not struggle.

Pest and Disease Control

Not only are nutrient and fertilizer supplies needing to be stocked up on, but also the supplies for an effective crop pest control and plant disease control as outlined in an integrated pest management plan. Proper reaction times and a proactive approach are best in the combat against commercial greenhouses’ top 5 most unwanted pests of thrips, aphids, whitefly, gnats, and mites. Like the adage of ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’, simple prevention measures in the greenhouse help to prevent the appearance and spread of greenhouse pathogens of both the microscopic and legged variety. Prevention and proper care of issues as soon as they arise is essential to the success of a greenhouse’s growing season. By stocking up on these supplies early, a grower is able to control and stay on top of their IPM program.

Staying ahead of the shipping delays is the best approach and is recommended by the experts at MORR Inc.. Current projections of shipping services both locally and worldwide doesn’t show an end to the delays as more and more packages and mail is being sent daily. By ordering the needed supplies early, a grower can prevent delays in the growing season. For pricing information or answers to any questions, be sure to reach out to MORR Inc. staff today! Call- 1-310-967-2022

About MORR Inc.-

MORR Inc. is a wholesale commercial agriculture distributor for planting, growing, and farming located in Los Angeles, CA. MORR Inc. supplies top of the line wholesale commercial hydroponic systems, commercial grow systems, a wide selection of grow lights and automated control systems, nutrient rich soils and growing media, a large selection of specialized advanced plant nutrients for different plant life cycles, dosing and drip irrigation systems, high tech environmental meters and automated systems, fans, filters, plant pesticides, plant fungicides, automated crop management systems, general commercial grow facility supplies and services, plus much more! 

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