Assess the Law
Before you can begin the process of packing your plant, ensure that you are allowed to take it with you in the first place. The most significant barrier that you can face in this case is the regulations of the province your new home is located. In some cases, one will not be allowed to cross provincial borders with plants from outside. These laws are put in place to keep the agricultural sector of different regions safe from infestation by pests from outside. Accordingly, it is advisable first to look up the laws of your new province if they allow bringing in plants. Efforts to smuggle them will most probably be futile since trucks are usually checked at borders. On the other hand, if you are relocating to a new place that is within your current home province, you can bring your plant with you. Since you are staying within the provincial border, you do not pose a risk to the plants of other parts of the country.
On top of provincial regulations, you should look at those of your inexpensive moving companies since some do not transport such fragile goods. In some cases, the firm might allow you to leave your plant in their hands but warn you that they will not cover any damage it incurs.
Collect Supplies
After you have confirmed that your leafy friend can come with you, begin readying the tools that will be used for organization. Packing paper is among the essential supplies to get, but you can use newspaper as a substitute. Plastic pots will also come in handy since they are a better fit to survive transit than those made out of ceramic. Ensure that you get a pot for each plant if you have a couple of them. Containers and bubble wrap are also essential to the procedure.
Readying Them
Three weeks before the big day, take the plants out of their usual pots and place them in the plastic ones in a sterile process. Monitor their health and prune them a week before the big day.
Relocation Day
On the D-day or night before, encase the plant in bubble wrap. Light sheets can be used as a substitute. This measure is to avoid weak and small branches from breaking while being moved around. The pot can be placed in a container to keep any soil from spilling on the floor. Fill up any room that is left with additional pots to avoid the plant from moving around during transit. If you have a small plant that can fit in a box entirely, remember to make holes in the container so that it has enough oxygen to stay alive.
We recommend you to read “HANDLING LONG DISTANCE HAULS WITH KIDS” and “THE TRUTH ABOUT LOW-PRICED RELOCATING SUPPLIES”.