Plants are delicate. They can easily get both damaged and completely destroyed. Especially bigger plants. Handling house plants during relocation surely is the hardest thing to do when relocating. And no matter how big and long-distance your move, this will be the hardest task to do. And there are a couple of reasons why. As you can probably already guess, moving house plants is very messy. The dirt is not easy to clean up and it can also cause damage to other things you are moving, not only the plants are bound to get damaged. This is why you need to know just how to prepare your household plants for relocation.
This is surely not an easy thing to do. You need to know a lot of things. But we have managed to gather everything you need to know in this short but helpful guide. So, keep on reading if you care about protecting both your plants and the rest of your belongings during relocation.
Get rid of some of the plants you have
The first thing you need to do is to get rid of the plants that you don’t want to keep. You might have some plants that are struggling to stay alive. Moving them will just stress them out even more and they will end up dying.
This is why getting rid of any plants that you believe might not be able to handle the relocation is what we recommend doing. You know your plants so it is up to you to decide which ones to move and which ones to replant somewhere in nature.
Get all the right supplies in order to pack the plants
To prepare your household plants for relocation, you will need packing supplies. These supplies are going to be the shield for your plants. This is why you need to make sure that you get enough supplies and supplies also must be of good quality. You will need packing boxes. You can choose between cardboard and plastic boxes. Plastic boxes are we believe a much better option as they are studier and easier to carry around. They are also reusable so they are environmentally friendly. You won’t save money on packing supplies by using plastic boxes but you will relocate them safely.
You will also need plastic foil to wrap the plants. Plastic bags also work great for keeping everything tidy. You can purchase huge plastic bags and put the plant with the pots inside of them. This will keep the dirt away from the rest of your belongings while you are relocating your household. The bag will also protect the plant, not just the rest of your belongings. Secure tall plants to sticks so that they don’t break along the way. This is one of the best packing tips that we can give you.