How Do You Pack Plants For A Move?
• Understand any regulations applying to your move. Certain international and state laws do not allow transportation of certain types of plants. • Proper labeling with specifications such as name and address of the shipper and receiver, botanical name and so on can streamline the whole process. • You might want to seek help from NGOs and other advisory councils who specialize in plant inspection and transportation. • Consider the climate wherever you will be going. Does your new home get hotter or colder than your old one did? Will any plants be unable to make the trip for that reason? • Consider space in your new place. Will you have the space for your garden when you get there? • Reduce the amount you will need to carry. • Determine what parts of your new garden you can incorporate. • Figure out what plants you may be able to replace when you get there. • Take cuttings or starts if it’s appropriate to do so. • Begin the transplantation process. • Transfer the plants to appropriate co
