There are different methods of packing up
plants for shipping, here is my favorite. It is simple and it seems to
work quite well for me. I get the toilet tissue cores from the local
hospital.
Here are the materials you will
need. Scissors, toilet tissue rolls and masking tape
Folded up paper towelling or even
plastic cut in strips. I prefer the towelling as it will soak
up the extra moisture.
Gently lift the leaves and tuck the paper
towelling under them, wrapping all around the top of the soil.
When the circle is complete rip off the remaining or just keep wrapping.
Use some masking tape.
Tape a strip of masking tape up over the top of the pot and down the other
side. I do two strips one on each side of the plant. This stops any soil
from spilling out.
Next slice the core open.
Open the core and place it around the pot use
another strip of masking tape.
I then wrap some more tape around both
the cores, Letting the core spread like a funnel allowing more room for
the leaves to spread out.
Here is the completed wrap.
This set up will take quite a bit of
bouncing around.
and keep the plant safe in any position.
Another easy method and it works quite well too
if there are no concerns for the package over all weight, is to prepare as
above with the paper towelling. Then instead of using a tissue core
lay the plant on it's side on a page of folded newspaper. Wrap it
right around the plant as the flower shops do with their cut flowers.
Use a few sheets of the paper to make it firm enough to protect the
plant. You should be able to fit quite a few wrapped in this manner
in a box with no fear of crushing.
