Shipping started plants

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Dyson Rocky Mount, VA(Zone 7a) Feb 12, 2007

Did not really know where to put this question - so here it is? Is it better to ship plants newly started or let them get to transplant size first?

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defoecat Pleasureville, KY(Zone 6a) Feb 13, 2007

Transplant size, but be aware of the possibilities of freezing weather. Don't want to ship plants frozen by the low temps.

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Xeramtheum Summerville, SC(Zone 8a) Feb 14, 2007

Transplant size is the best, but I do ship seedlings after they have at least 4 true leaves on them. I put them along with the little root ball in some plastic wrap then gently put a twist tie around that then transfer them all to a larger plastic bag with some moistened paper towel in the bag, blow a little air into it then close it. I then put them in the box and tape the plastic bag to the box so they don't move around. Most people stuff the airspace with paper, I've stopped doing that since it's hard on the leaves of larger plants. I use this method on leafy cuttings as well. I alway send live plants 2 day with delivery confirmation.

Defoecat is right in saying now is not the time to be shipping live plants, especially seedlings .. the weather is too iffy.

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