The Green Movement it 's Easy to Go Green When Moving By Paul Smiths At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

No, this isn’t really about environmental preservation or climate change – and while that IS a good thing, we’re talking about a different kind of green movement – which is transporting your plants when you move.

Many people will agree that taking care of a plant is almost like taking care of a live animal. They’re both living things that both require love and attention and care, albeit in different ways and forms. And for many of us, a plant’s usefulness can range from a simple practical reason like having medicinal plants or herbs you use for cooking to aesthetics to having a sentimental value – like a plant given to you by a close friend or loved one.

So it only goes to say that during a move, transporting your plants should be taken with the utmost care. Since they are not covered by insurance, then the death or damage sustained by your plant will be doubly painful for you, so the manner in which they are transported is very, very important.

To help you make sure that your plants are properly packaged and transported, here are a few tips to help you minimize loss and damage (or even death) of your precious greens.

1. Make a detailed inventory of the plants you need to move. Also try to measure the size of your pots or mobile plant beds and include the measurements in your record. Keeping track of your plants is very important – they can easily be misplaced during the move. Research on each of your plants’ different qualities like the time it can be out of the sun and so forth (if you don’t know those things already) so when (or if) so when you package them, then you’ll know how to do it.

2. Notify your movers. Your movers need to know that you’ll be including plants in your move. Plants take up a lot of space you can’t put them on top of the other, so your movers need to know in advance how much truck space you’ll be needing. This is also why making an inventory is important – you can give clear details to your movers. Whether for land or air, you will always need to notify your movers first to avoid any miscommunication or confusion later on. Especially with airlines / airfreight companies, they will need to have that information early because there are certain plants that they cannot transport through air. An early notice also gives you time to readjust your moving plans to accommodate your plants – especially if you’re planning on transporting something big.

3. Research, research, research. We cannot emphasize this enough. Each plant has its own unique characteristics and needs, so be sure to know what’s what for each one. You can also estimate the travel time so you know how much you’ll need to water them or air them before and after the move. This will also help you to know where to place them in your new home and prepare for it in advance.

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