The Wet Leaf Blog

We have to hit the pause button! There has been a lot of interest in our moving sale, and that's an understatement!  We need a bit of time to catch up on our shipping and check our inventory.

Everything in store is currently regular price until our sale starts up again. 

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We are planning to move in the next couple months and we have a lot of inventory. So why not sell it at a discount to our valued customers!  

There will likely be a lot of interest when the sale starts. Might be a good idea to get your cart loaded up and ready to check out at 9:00am if you're looking for something specific.

We did just receive a huge ADA/DOOA order recently. Probably one of the largest inventories in Canada, some products will still be limited.

Discount will be applied in cart at check out.

Products are limited.

Standard shipping rates apply.

Due to order volume our order processing time will be several days longer than normal.

Discount will not be applied to orders placed before 9:00am MT.

We're taking a break over the holidays. Of course we'll still open online!

Here is our shipping schedule starting this Monday.

Dec 21 Monday - Shipping

Dec 22 - No shipping

Dec 23 - No shipping

Dec 24 - No shipping

Dec 25 - No shipping

Dec 26 Saturday - No shipping

Dec 27 Sunday - Shipping

Dec 28 - Shipping

Dec 29 - Shipping

Dec 30 - Shipping

Dec 31 - No Shipping

Jan 01 - No Shipping

Jan 02 - Back to normal shipping.

Happy Holidays!

March 2022

STARTING TO RESOCK, STAY TUNED!

Ground shipping seems to be a bit delayed occasionally. No recent problems with Express shipping.

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October 11 2021 

Shipping times seem to be ok. Stock is limited as we are preparing for our second move of 2021. Stay tuned!

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July 10 2021

Life seems to have returned back to normal. Shipping delays are still possible but not expected at this time. This page will stay up for a bit longer. Because of our physical location moves we still won't be restocking plants and dry goods until late 2021. 

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April 9 2021

Wave #3 is here, expect shipping delays

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March 26 2021

Shipping has improved, but covid is still a thing. So shipping delays should still be expected, depending on what is happening in each region of Canada.

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January 11 2021

The holiday shipping season has finished! Generally shipping times should be improving. But delays due to COVID 19 are still expected.

We won't have any plant stock for several months. Cold temperatures and expected shipping delays are likely to result in frozen plants. Nobody likes to receive frozen plants! Supply will likely be an issue for several more months anyway.

Happy New Year

Stay safe!

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December 7 2020

Expect shipping delays with all shipping services.

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November 17 2020

Again no changes, the pandemic is still here.

Get your Christmas shopping done early if you're planning on ordering online. Normally this time of year is busy for shipping companies, this year it has been very busy with shipping delays expected across Canada.

Our ADA order has been delayed again unfortunately. The BC lower mainland is semi-locked down, getting through the Port of Vancouver has been problematic. Currently we don't have an updated ETA.

We have a UNS order that should arrive to us next week and another UNS order that should be about two weeks behind if everything stays on schedule. Fingers crossed.

Plants - Possibly spring of 2021.  Shipping in cold weather with expected delays is a recipe for frozen plants. We really don't like frozen plants, and most of our customers know we won't ship live plants if we think there is a high chance of failure.

Stay safe!

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October 15 2020

No big changes to how we are operate at this time. Still not stocking plants, see August 19 below.

Shipping is generally more reliable than it has been for most of the summer. But that will likely change in the coming months.

Due to changes with UPS, our order processing time will be a day longer than normal for packages shipped via UPS. 2-3 business days instead of the usual 1-2 days. Our processing time with other shipping methods remains unaffected.

We have a large ADA order set to arrive at the beginning of November. That's exciting! Hopefully it stays on time, we've been waiting for this order since late spring.

Stay safe! 

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September 18 2020

Again, no changes to our business and how we currently operate with COVID 19. This is from Canada Post, couriers will likely follow. Delays are still expected.

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September 14 2020

No changes from our last update. Shipping is more reliable now, but shipping times are still not guaranteed by most shipping companies. Minor delays are still expected.

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August 19 2020

All equipment, dry goods, and supplies are still shipping Canada wide. Expect shipping to be delayed. And if its not it will be a great surprise on your door step! Generally shipping times are getting better, but this pandemic is far from over. It's getting kinda old in our opinion! 

Due to availability of live plants from our main supplier. We have chosen not to stock plants at this time. Unfortunately we only receive a small percentage of what we order. This can't work for us as we are set up to better serve our customers with a huge in stock inventory. This includes 1-2 Grow cups and all potted plants. 

We have several outstanding orders for sold out products, Ada, Dooa, Stone, Wood, Tropica Plant Care, and a few others. When product arrives it will be stocked in our store. Check back frequently as some stuff sells out fast and follow our social media for the latest updates.

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June 28 2020

No new information. Shipping Ontario and east still is delayed, with Canada post seeing the biggest delays. Unfortunately still not suitable for live plants. Everything not perishable is still shipping normally but delayed. Hope everyone is doing well, stay safe!

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May 1 2020

We're shipping live plants again!

But... It's limited to western Canada specifically. British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Yukon. Our normal shipping policy will apply. Please keep in mind that it is always important to ship live plants reasonably fast and all the more important now with the current world situation.

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March 2020

Hope everyone is doing well. In light of the current world situation there are a few considerations. This will impact how we do business for several weeks possibly months.

The risk of transmission of coronavirus though the mail is low. We have increased basic sanitation measures and continue to monitor the health of our shipping staff.

All of our packages are sent requesting a signature for many of reasons. Biggest reason is that we don't want packages left in community mail boxes or on your door step. It's cold outside! Canada post is no longer getting signatures at your door to reduce transmission of cornavrius though human contact. As we do not allow our packages to be safe dropped you will have to go to your local post office to pick up the package. We expect UPS and Puorlator to do something similar as the situation evolves.  Please consider this if you are immunocompromised are in the high risk categorie or in contact with someone who is. In fact we would encourage you not to order at this time. 

As this pandemic continues to evolve we expect shipping to be delayed.

We are Shipping Live plants within Western Canada, Manitoba and West.

All other products will ship Canada wide per normal, just expect delayed shipping.

Going forward product supply will be an issue as the majority of our plants are shipped to Canada via air transport. And at this time we're not sure how this will effect dry goods.

Stay safe! Wash your hands! Practice social distancing! Self isolate if needed! Listen to what our health authorities are saying, together we can flatten the curve.

Tissue culture plants are becoming more and more popular in the planted tank hobby. There are a many of reasons to use them for your next project. Read on, we'll give you the run down as to why we think they're awesome!

We usually just carry the 1-2 Grow tissue culture cups from Tropica Aquarium Plants. Why? Well generally plant quality is very good, better than most others. And Tropica Aquarium Plants has a North American facility here in Canada. This makes acquiring premium plants very easy for us, with little risk of overseas shipping. With 50 different species to choose from in the Tropica 1-2 Grow line up, most folks should be able to find what they're looking for. Wheather its mosses, carpeting plants or stems. Of course there are still some species like Anubias, Echndorius, and some Cryptcorne that come better as potted plants due to poor suitability as tissue cultured plants. And don't forget Tropica is a huge nursery, they know things like this. *Disclaimer* We are not affiliated with Tropica Aquarium Plants. Just really love the quality and selection available. But that's a totally different blog!

1. All tissue cultured plants are grown in sterile lab conditions. This makes all 1-2 grow cups pest free. Great if you have phobia of snails. And algae free. Now there are a lot of factors that contribute to algae, but tissue culture plants will come with absolutely no algae. This means no competition for nutrients when your plants are adapting to your aquarium. Just nice clean plants ready to go!

2. Plant mass inside a tissue cultured cup is usually a lot more when compared to the same potted species. 

Out of the 1-2 grow cup!

Same cup divided into portions. Almost every single time when comparing 1-2 Grow cups to potted plants you will receive more in the 1-2 Grow cup. When comparing the same species.

3. Small shipping volume! Shipping is based on weight and volume. We can ship 4-5 TC cups or 1-2 average sized potted plants. And there's no rock wool weighing the box down with useless shipping weight. In winter we use bigger boxes for added protection for all plants. Shipping cost does go up for winter, but you will get way more bang for your buck with 1-2 Grow cups. 

4. Plants in cups ship a better too. The hard plastic cups provide a bit of protection too. Because they are emersed grown out of water, leafs and stems are much tougher.

5. No need to plant right away. 1-2 grow cups can easily sit on your counter for a couple days. Just keep them out of direct sun light and slightly cooler than room temperatures. Of course it's better to plant them sooner than later.

Now some tissue culture cups may not be for everyone. Stem plants and carpeting plants might be hard to get going depending on lighting, substrate, fertilization and experience levels. Heres an old blog post with a few tips on growing plants.

In our opinion the pros out weight the cons, give them a try!

Once again it's time for our annual winter public service announcement. Many of our customers are likely familiar with this announcement.

*****WINTER IS COMING! LIVE PLANTS WILL FREEZE!!!!*****

We're a bit early this year, but one of the best ways to ensue your plants arrive to you safely is to order before winter hits. We know you're out side scraping the last bits of summer off the sky, not really thinking about your tank. Least that's what we're doing between snow storms here in Calgary.

So if you're thinking about ordering now is the time. Cooler temperatures this time of year is the ideal time for shipping across most of Canada. Until it starts freezing. When more insulation is required box sizes go up, as does the cost of shipping. Cheaper shipping and less chance of damaged plants is a win win in our books!

Also we recommend against ordering live plants on Black Friday.  It's cold, couriers and the postal system is bogged down, delivery standards are not met and packages are lost. Risky business when we're dealing in live plants! 

As our customers know, we take great care in getting you your plants in the best condition possible. We use insulated boxes, heat packs and recommend the fastest shipping method possible. Or at least a shipping time of less than three days.

Flex delivery from Canada post is a great option. Or UPS access point may also be a good option depending on shipping time to your location. Both services hold your package at a location for you to pick up. This reduces the amount of time your package will be exposed to freezing temperatures.

We have been very successful with this method since we started our business. We've shipped thousands of plants with only a few frozen boxes. Most of the frozen boxes were lost or delayed in shipping. Can't be perfect every time!

We're very adverse to risk. Most of our plants are premium quality, and we believe that you the customer should get top quality plants delivered to your door. We will not gamble with your hard earned money. Simply, it comes down to, we get you your plants or we can't. For this reason we have an all or nothing shipping policy. Play by our rules and we will get you your plants with a 100% DOA guarantee. Our shipping policy changes bit depending on season, so have a look at our shipping policy before ordering.

When we have temperatures lower than -20C in Calgary or at the final destination we will hold your order until the next shipping day. Hopefully the temperature improves. Of course we will send an email to update our affected customers.

As always we're here to help. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, especially questions related to winter shipping. 

Best

The Wet Leaf Team