HELP!!!! Relocating with my houseplants

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SandyR Greenlawn, NY(Zone 6B) Jan 08, 2002

Hi friends,
Actually my friend is relocating in 2 wks from Indianapolis to Greenville, South Carolina. She has some beautiful houseplants that she is driving to SC and is afraid of losing them with the cool/cold temps enroute. She may not make the drive in one day---might stay overnight enroute.
Can any of you suggest ways to wrap/insulate/protect them for the trip? She has a 16 yr old boston fern, some peace lilies and ivys. They are all quite large and healthy (right now!). Any suggestions would be helpful!

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Jan 08, 2002

Hi Sandy' I've relocated alot and use the large moving boxes that they sell' After packing them inside the boxes I cover the boxes with bedding for insulation,no problems' Our last move was 1500 miles' HTH Sis'

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SandyR Greenlawn, NY(Zone 6B) Jan 08, 2002

Hi Sis!

When you say bedding are you talking about quilts, blankets, that kind of thing? Are they in the car/truck/van
overnite in cool weather? I'm wondering if the bedding would insulate them enough.

Sandy

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Jan 09, 2002

Yes Sandy' The boxes are good cardboard and wrap with the bedding just for added protection'One of our moves was with a u-haul truck and no problem and we stayed at motels' One other move was with our pickup/camper.
Has she thought of shipping them ahead perhaps? Plants can go overnight express,airlines ship delicate flowers from anywhere' Just a thought and might be worth the extra protection and less worry maybe''
What works for one may not work for someone else,her call' HTH Sis' Good Luck'

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SandyR Greenlawn, NY(Zone 6B) Jan 09, 2002

Thanks Sis!
I am going to print this out for her--I'm sure it will be helpful.

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Jan 10, 2002

You're welcome'

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