Move your Plants
Plan and Start early
You should start planning about 2-3 weeks prior to the
moving day.
You should place the plants in plastic containers well in advance
and place them in large boxes. Pruning should be done in order for
the plant to fit into the box. Before moving, she plants should also
be sprayed with insecticides and should be watered adequately.
Consider the location
A thorough check of the prevailing climatic conditions of the place
you are moving to should be done in order to confirm the humidity
and temperature. Also you should also contact the local agricultural
authority in order to get any special permission or the requirements
that you are to have in order to move in with your plants. Also you
should ask about the soils in your new area and if they are able to
support your plants.
Avoid extreme temperatures
While moving you plants, you should make sure that they are given
enough air and cool temperatures in order to prevent them from
drying. In order to prevent your plants from extreme temperatures,
they should be insulated by covering their root balls with many
layers of dry newspapers. Also you should couch the leaves with wet
paper several times to keep them moist during the move.
Pack the plants
Plants should be placed in non breakable plastic pots which should
then be packed in boxes which are clearly labeled, making them
easier to load. Holes should be pocked on the boxes in order to
allow fresh air to reach the plants. Large plants should be wrapped
with sheets to avoid the branches from breaking. If the journey will
take some days, several stops should be made to allow the plants to
get water and sunlight.
Unpack the plants upon arrival
You should unpack the plants as soon as you reach your destination,
holding the plant from the bottom to prevent breaking the stem. The
polythene bags that the plants were place in should be removed and
the plants should be placed in their original containers if any. The
plants should not be placed in new soil immediately since it might
be different from the previous soil and it might be lacking in some
important nutrients for the plants, hence might lead to its drying
up.
Take great care and responsibility
Great care should be accorded to plants while moving them by
car since they are
delicate and can easily break. You should handle the plants yourself
and not leave it to the movers since you are the one who knows about
their watering and need for sunlight. You should inquire from the
mover if the company has any rules on plants since some movers will
not cover plants since they are fragile and delicate, with some not
allowing any plants in their tracks.
