Moving Plants Tips

While shifting one is left with no other option than to leave their plants as taking them along is not always easy. But as one also develops affinity for these long cared plants so leaving them becomes even more painful. So, to ward off all your such dilemmas, we provide you with the complete tips on relocation of your plants.

• Trim or prune plants two or three weeks prior to your move to avoid any damage to the leaves during the move.
  
  
• Provide your plant with the pest treatment one week before relocating. Place the plants in the black plastic bag with bugs or pest strip, this would help in killing any pest in the plant or in the soil.
  
  
• If you find moving your plants to be troublesome, you might take their cutting instead.
  
  
• Couch the leaves with wet paper several times to keep them moist during the move. Place these plants in cardboard containers and label them as "Do not load". Do not forget to provide the boxes with the provision for the ventilation of air.
  
  
• Plants should be unpacked as soon as you reach your new place. Hold the plants from the bottom to avoid the breaking of stems.
  
  
• Water your plants in the evening of the day before moving. They should be watered as per the season and its requirements.
  
  
• To protect your plants from temperature variations, insulate them by covering their root balls with many layers of dry newspaper.
  
  
• Apart from these do not forget to call your local U.S department of agriculture to inquire about the rules and regulations regarding the moving of plants in that state.
  
  
• Since some movers do not agree at transporting plants, so they must be carried along with you at your own risk.