One of the most fragile items to move with is plants. Now, you have invested so much on the plant and therefore
cannot leave it behind. Moving your most cherished leafy friend is not an act that should come and happen impromptu.
You have to start on time to prepare your houseplants for the move. The magic of getting it right lies in making adequate
preparations right from time.
Moving plants does not consummate in getting them to the final destination, but keeping the plant alive and healthy
all through the move and after the move. If you are going to hire specialists to move your plants, you don't have to worry
about finding such firms. Most of the firms offering
house removals services can move your plants too.
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If you are doing a long distance move, you can start by organizing the type of car to transport your plant.
Because of differences in temperature, and due to the distance, you have to use a temperature controlled car.
The plant can be damaged by extreme temperature or lack of fresh air, so make this arrangement on time.
Sometimes, especially in case of international removals, you are required to get all the needed licenses according to different country regulations. Sometime you need to get an inspection certificate. This is as it concerns the destination places. You can get more information about the regulations and restrictions about plants in your destination country from the natural resources department of your current location. These restrictions are mostly based on the type of soil the plant must be grown on. In cases, where you are prevented from moving with the plant and soil, you can go with a cut. They can survive days of transportation and it will be easy for them to take root in your new home.
You have to start preparations for plants moving some few weeks before the day of the move.
Three weeks before the move, you have to repot the plants. If you have some in-clay or ceramic pots, you have to move them into plastic containers. However, this may not augur well with some plants, so you have to plan and do this properly. This is after you must have decided the plants to move and those to leave behind - in case of downsizing your house.
Two weeks to the move, you have to start another set of actions. It is at this time that you prune the larger plants for a better packing. This will make them not to look bushy. They are more attractive when you make them compact, and this makes them easy to handle. Your forefinger and thumb can be used to remove or pinch back the newer growth in the name of pruning. However, there are some plants that do not respond well to pruning. At this stage also, plants with dusty and dirty leaves should be cleaned and the pots made very clean.
When it is one week to the move, you start checking the plants to remove insects and other parasites. You can use insecticides at this juncture, though with extreme caution and according to the instructions on the label.
You have to water the plants through the normal process when it is two days before the move. Don't overwater them in winter as this may cause the plants to freeze. However, when the weather is warmer, overwatering may cause the growth of fungus. So, you have to be cautions so as not to give excess watering
When it gets to the moving day, you should pick the plant either in the morning of the moving day or the night before
the moving day. This involves wrapping all the large plants with tissue papers to insure that the branches do not break
out. When you must have secured the branches, then you handle the body of the plant. Just place the pot containing the
plant in a box and insure that the bottom of the pot fits in very firmly on the box. The boxes to be used here should
be the normal packing and moving boxes you can get from local
removal companies in Brighton. You can secure the bottom of the
box by using some amount of shredded paper
to cover the space and insure that the pot does not shake inside the box.
Now, one more thing you must do is to punch open some air holes at the sides of the box to insure that the plant
will have some air coming in. the lid should also be fastened loosely. Do not make them firm so that the plant will not suffocate.
The boxes must be set upright, while the lid is indicated with a marker to avoid loading them wrongly by hired
Ashford man and van team.
You have to load the plants into the moving van or any moving vehicle few minutes before you leave. Don't put them in the trunk of your car. They will be damaged by heat, cold and lack of air. Don't expose the plants to direct sunlight while moving. Make periodic stops to allow plants enjoy some shades if the weather is warm. If the move is happening in cold weather, plants must be properly wrapped with newspaper to avoid hazardous weather. Do not water your plant while moving, unless they seem too dry. If you spend more than 3 days on the road, then the plants will need light. You need to expose them to light in the evenings. If you will be staying overnight, bring the plants outside at night, though indoors.
Unpack the plants as soon as you arrive to your new home. While removing the plants, you have to do this through the bottom of the box. This is to protect the leaves and the branches from breaking. Keep the plants at a place till they have acclimatized. This is when you can now move them around. If you follow this, you will move your plants successfully without any qualms. If you don't want to move plants on your own, you can hire companies offering home moving Salford solutions. With professional equipment they will be able to handle even large plants without any problems.
The moving of both houseplants and garden plants has a lot of things to it, and we do not have to get it wrong because doing so will amount to getting the whole mood of the move spoilt. Now, whenever you are moving as a seller, you have to bear in mind the fact that there may be another stakeholder in the plants in your garden and house. The curb appeal may be the reason why that buyer did not hesitate in bringing out such huge sum to buy your property. In some cases, the value of the garden and how rich it is may even contribute more than 15% to determine the price of the whole property. In this case, the buyer is buying because of the amazing garden and plants in the house. These plants are classified among the fixtures and fittings in your house. So, if you have sold and now want to move, you have to be careful with the plants you intend moving with, to avoid breaking the heart of the buyer when he moves in. This is because the plant you want to move with may be the thing that brought him to buy in the first place. You must clarify and settle this with the buyer before you make any moves.
There are many factors that will determine the plants you move with. You have to consider the vender involved, the present season of the year, the size of the new space, the soil type of the new space and other environmental factors.
This is actually one of the most important things to consider when deciding whether to move your house plant with you or not. It is always best for you to move in the dormant season between October and February. The advice is that even when the move does not fall within this season, you can keep the maintenance of your plant at the old space only to come and move during this season. The season in question is when most of the plants are in the die down stage. It will be easier for you and they will come up as soon as the new season comes.
The soil type of the new environment is very essential. The fact is that you will be engaging in a wasteful exercise if you engage in the moving of a plant that will not survive in the new environment. You can choose to sell off if this is the case.
You have to move plants that your new garden can contain. For you to get this right, it is recommended that you draw a map of the new garden. When you do, just pinpoint where all the new plants will be situated. The planning of a new garden will come with challenges and excitement, but you can get it perfectly right with the above rules. You can read more about this in our site. Again, you will need to present the plants to local Manchester removal company, so that they are aware of everything. However, there are preparatory plans about your plants which you have to make ahead of time while planning the move. You have to first have a serious eye on the plants so as to start pruning them on time. You have to reduce the climbing level of those climbing plants, so that they will be easy to handle and transport. You can also get some cuttings from the plants you love most at this critical time. Other things you need to do include re-potting of the plants at this time. This is because if you do not do so, you may not discover the cracks and damages, and this may be discovered just when the removal firms are packing the flower pots. They may even damage your plants and some other properties at this moment.
You have to move your plants into the dry areas of your house like stores and garage one week before the move. This is to get the plants dry and avoid them from staining your other properties with the water and liquid droppings when packed together. Dig up plants where necessary and get them wrapped properly allowing moisture into the soil. The pot less ones should be boxed up. Bubble wrap can also help you if you are moving during cold weather. If it is in hot conditions, spray plants on the day and keep away from direct sunlight. Excess water should be drained from pots where necessary. When at your new space, make sure your plants are settled in soonest with the best of watering.
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