To all those who have responded thus far:
Seeing as how we cannot PM multiple users and must wait between consecutive mailings I will say this here in hopes it gets read.
I will dig the kegs out of the attic this weekend and the kettle out of the shed and post pics as well as respond with estimates on shipping plus handling charges. I have already established a paypal to expedite remittance of the fee prior to shipping.
To those interested in the crowns and cuttings, a caveat emptor. I am compelled to advise that this is the height of growing season and at least one of these plants has begun to flower although I have not trained the majority of them to any droplines. Thus, the plants are not in a dormancy phase and are actively growing therefore will likely experience some "shock" due to the rigours of being dug up and cut. All sales are final and I assume no responsibility once the rootstock is received nor do I offer any guarantee as to whether they will thrive in your area. Since this is a clearance there will be no replacement stock nor will there be any refunds. It's a plant. It will most likely become a weed by next year but, it is also possible it may not survive winter. It happens. and that is why commercial retailer wait until dormancy to improve transplant recovery.
Lastly, the motivation for this clearance is due to a high rate of crown/root rot caused by uncharacteristic and extensive rains this spring. So extensive taht the soils just could not dry out and fungi overtook everything.
I will dutifully inspect the crowns/rhisomes, after I have dug them up and carefully washed them, to look for any indication of potential problems in an attempt to avoid transferring any infected/affected stock. the plants as they are are showing no sign of stress, disease, or otherwise affliction outside of getting a late start. Until then, I am making sure to adequately hydrate and compost fertilize the plots to help mitigate the stress to the rootstock and improve the chances of viability through shipment.
Given the above statements. ALL rootstocks will be quoted as Priority Next Day to minimalize downtime and chances for dehydration and rootstocks will only be shipped out on days between Monday and Wednesday to avoid potential issues of them sitting and cooking on a truck or in a dock.
