III Moving supplies to make plants happy

Having spent so much time and money in your plants, few people will want to leave them behind. You may face several hurdles in taking them with you. First is the place you are moving. Some states prohibit the import of certain green life across their borders. It may not be a problem if you move them yourself. Trucks, though, are often subject to inspection, especially on highways. Moving companies generally do not insure damage to plants; if they agree to transport them at all.
Getting beyond the initial dilemmas brings us to the how. Tall plants may fit well in lamp boxes which then go into wardrobe boxes. Be sure to wrap the plants in large plastic bags with a few holes poked in them to allow the greens to breathe. Wardrobe boxes alone may be the only alternative for those with large bases. The difficulty will lie in making sure the greenery is not more than 50 pounds. Smaller plants will do best packed in tightly with only one layer in an adequately sized moving box, minding weight restrictions.
Here comes the hard part. All your plants should be repotted into plastic containers. This needs to be done two or three weeks prior to packing them (at the last minute). Plants need to acclimate and recover from transplanting. That being done, get adequate size moving boxes and line them with plastic (garbage and yard bags work well). Place crushed paper, packing peanuts, bubble wrap, or foam between them to prevent shifting. 

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