Moving your Plants

Plants are best shipped in a controlled environment like your
vehicle. We will gladly move your plants but they are very
sensitive and fragile and must be shipped entirely at your risk.
The risk is greatly reduced by following these simple steps to
reduce shock and stress to your plants.

In winter ship plants slightly dry by not watering them for a few days prior to moving and in the summer ship them slightly wet by watering them that morning.

To reduce the shock of darkness while in transport reduce the sunlight to your plants ten days prior to moving using a sheer curtain or by slightly moving your plant out of direct sunlight.

Prune your plants a couple weeks prior to moving day and treat them against pests.

Stake vines, plants with weak stems and large plants and tie foliage as needed.

To restart plants later place cuttings in damp moss and wrap in plastic bags.

Place hanging plants in individual containers and gather foliage gently on top.

Ensure adequate air flow by cutting small holes in box sides and top as excess moisure can cause rot.

Line each box with plastic bags to prevent moisture from weakening the box bottom.

Mark each box 'Plants' and 'This Side Up'

Please make sure to debug any plants if needed before shipping them with your household goods.

Plastic pots should be wrapped in dry paper and clay pots in damp newspaper first then dry paper.

Pack plants of equal size in each box and pack them closely for stability with lots of padding.

Construct protective funnel shaped sleeves with cardboard or heavy paper, wrap it around the plant gently folding in the foliage and tape the sleeve to the pot.

Wardrobe boxes with their side opening are ideal for packing larger plants.

On moving day place newspaper loosely on top of plants, wet paper in summer, then tape the lid on.

At your new home take the lids off but leave the plants in the box a few hours to reduce shock.

Unpack plants carefully by cutting away the cardboard then water them immediately.

Wait a week or two before placing your plants in direct
sunlight to reduce shock.

Do not be alarmed if leaves yellow and drop after transport,
this is usually shock and will not last.

Altitude, temperature, humidity, air and water quality may
be very different in your new home and some changes may be needed for your plants health and survival. You may need cool white flourescent lights, different pots, different watering schedules and should visit your new local horticulturist for info.

Angels Moving Canada