Any Ideas on how to move your plants to different state?

Question

Ok you guys,

Help me out here. I am moving from South Carolina to Florida. I have ALOT of expensive plants and want to take them with me. Any Ideas on how I can move these plants without damaging them or putting them in shock??

Answer 1

I did this, except it wasn't across states, but it was 3 hours to my new town. I put all the smaller plants into plastic flower beds and tucked the beds nice and tight into a shallow box (don't close the lid) with some foam (extra sheets, newspapers also work). Then I took the larger, more expensive plants (like the $100 potted palm) and bungee corded them to furniture inside the moving truck. For instance, I made sure the furniture was securely packed, and then I wrapped a bungee cord around the pot of the tree and secured it to the coffe table leg. Instead of planting my plants directly into ceramic pots, I put them in the black plastic disposable pots and then set that inside the ceraminc one. No one can tell unless they are literally examining the pot, and then when you have to move you can just lift the plant out of the nice pot, wrap some plastic around it to prevent dirt/moisture leaks, and move the ceramic pots seperately so nothing breaks. With garden plants I suggest transplanting them into the plastic liner pots and taking them in your car so you can make sure they will survive the journey. I don't ship plants.

Answer 2

depends what kind of plants

Answer 3

Don't get attached to plants that will have to be different in a different state.  They are only plants.  You will have a difficult time trying to transport plants no matter what you do.  I gave up all indoor plants years ago due to high maintenance.  And i would never attempt to move outdoor plants.  We have moved three times in the last 14 years.  Everything is replaceable.  You just can't take everything with you.  Start over fresh and cut down on the stress.

Answer 4

you could possible email an online nursery and ask how they ship their plants.  I received my lilacs in small pots of soil wrapped in white plastic bags.  The soil was moist but not soaking. They were also shipped in vented cardboard boxes.