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How to Moving with Plants
Houseplants live in a fragile ecosystem, and something as abrupt as a move across the country can kill them very quickly. Moving plants can be difficult, but many plants are difficult to part with as it takes such a very long time to create a large healthy plant!
If you are moving outside of the country, houseplants are not going to fit, or be allowed to be moved in moving boxes.
The first task is finding out if the moving company will pack, and move your plants. Many moving companies have a policy against moving plants, for the fragile nature and the mess that it could create. Plants need air, warm temperatures, and water none of these a moving van provides the correct environment for.
If in fact your moving company will allow plants it is important to transport the plants from their potters to unbreakable, plastic containers. This should be done at least two weeks before the big day. At this time you will have the opportunity to examine the plant for imperfections, or pests that may pose a problem. If the plant has any signs or symptoms of disease it is best to leave the plant at the original destination.
Optimally, plants should be treated with an insecticide or a bug bomb after the plants are treated they should be kept indoors as to not be susceptible to other bugs or pests.
Any larger plants that are getting ready to be moved should be pruned. Pruning the plants will lessen space, and the chances of the plant getting ruined, or the stalks and leaves becoming damaged. Plants should be watered as usual, and kept indoors.
The plants should be the last thing to be moved. Plants should not be placed in the moving truck if at all possible, as they need air and light. Tall plants can be put into wardrobe boxes, and other moving boxes can be used to house plants, so long as they opened on the top to allow air flow. Use moving supplies such as stretch wrap to cover the top of plant pots so no soil spills out.
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