Poor Nursery Stock

I paid $33.95 plus $12.73 shipping for a Stuart Pecan tree. The "sprig" I was sent never really leafed out in the Spring. When I called to complain...I was told to give it a "couple of more weeks". It eventually got about four leaves that promptly died! It was just not a good, healthy tree to begin with.

I mailed the tree back to the nursery..at my expense...and was told I would be required to pay $20 MINIMUM for replacement plant postage (more than I paid originally). As a senior citizen I just do not have this kind of money to throw away. I trusted this nursery because it seemed like a small town type place you could trust.

My husband is an agronomy major and knows how to properly plant a tree. It was given EVERY chance for survival and good care and watering.

I just told myself to forget this matter, but it has bothered me ever since. Nurseries should be made to stand behind their plants at THEIR expense! Perhaps I can help someone else to avoid this website.