Moving can be sometimes quite hectic, but the idea of uprooting your cherished plants can be especially unsettling for those who love gardening. Friends with green fingers, do not be afraid! You can make sure your plant kids adjust to their new home without any problems and flourish there with a little planning and these useful pointers.
Organising is Essential:
Timing is crucial: Not every season is suitable for transplanting. Choose a time of year when your plants are least likely to be stressed, such as spring or early fall, by researching the particular requirements of your plants.
Pot Up: A few weeks before to the move, repot your plants into slightly larger containers to help them grow a stronger root system and increase their resistance to the stress of moving.
Assemble Supplies: To preserve the floors in your new house, stock up on gardening gloves, trowels, watering cans, and tarpaulins.
Carefully Packing:
Secure the Roots: To keep moisture in the roots and shield them from damage during transportation, wrap your plants’ bases in moist newspaper or linen.
Put It in a Box: To give your plants some air and light, choose robust boxes with ventilation holes. Shredded paper or packing peanuts can be used to cushion them and keep them from moving.
Label Clearly: Put the name of the plant and any special directions for maintenance, such as the type of light and watering that it needs, on each box.
Getting Used to It:
Unpack with a purpose: Make it a priority to unpack your plants and arrange them according to how much light they need.
Water Wisely: After your plants have settled in, give them a nice soak, but don’t give them too much, as they might still be getting used to their new surroundings.
Monitor and Adapt: Throughout the first several weeks, pay special attention to your plants and give them extra attention as needed. They might droop a little bit or lose some leaves temporarily, but they should soon recover if given the right attention.
Easy (and green) Moving!
Plants need special care when moving, but with these pointers and a little love, your furry friends will quickly adapt to their new home. Keep in mind that Movevan is available to make your move go as smoothly as possible. We’re not plant whisperers, so we can’t assist you directly with your plants, but we can make sure your possessions—including your priceless plant boxes—arrive promptly and safely.
Choose Movevan for a stress-free relocation that lets you concentrate on setting up your plants. For a free price and assistance in making your relocation enjoyable and unforgettable, get in touch with Movevan right now! (For more money-saving moving advice, see our prior blog post!)
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