Shipping plants

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  1. Margaret

    Margaret Active Member 10 Years

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    Am very interested to know how, and with what success, contributors have shipped plants from part of Canada to another.
    Margaret
     
  2. Rima

    Rima Active Member

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    Well, it depends to some extent on what kind of plants you're shipping - large shrubs, new seedlings, water needs, etc., and whether you want to send them in pots (light plastic, ceramic, etc.) and at what time of year you're shipping them all. Did you have something particular in mind?
     
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    Have had excellent results receiving/mailing plants bare root. I wash off the dirt, wrap the roots with damp paper towel, put the wrapped root portion into a ziplock bag then wrap the entire plant with newspaper. Have had excellent results with receiving Hosta, barerooted and just wrapped in newspaper. It's not even necessary to send them Express or Expedited.
     
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    Margaret Active Member 10 Years

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    Thank you both. I was thinking about the daihlas which I have. The suggestion of wrapping in newspaper should fit the bill.
    Thanks again.
    Margaret
     
  5. Marn

    Marn Active Member 10 Years

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    just like BC said ... bare roots is the best .. it is cheaper on shipping .. i have mailed and recieved several plants ... with no problems... wrapping in wet paper towel and either the baggies or just plastic wrap works also .. and wrap in newspaper like how the florist do it... in a cone shape is best and then tape it up .. i also shred some newspaper in the box to help with the banging around .. and then just send regular mail.. it will get there fine as long as the roots stay wet .

    Marn
     
  6. Margaret

    Margaret Active Member 10 Years

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    Thanks Marn. I suppose that it all then comes down to whether the cost of postage is warrented. Just hate throwing out things that other people can use though.
    From a mild but wet and windy BC.
    Margaret
     

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