<p><strong>Last updated</strong><br>
September 4, 2020</p>
<h1>How To Package Plants For Safe Shipping</h1>
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<h2>Steps</h2>
<ol>
<li>Find an appropriate sized box that will fit your plants without damaging them</li>
<li>Use any or all of these packing materials
<ul>
<li>Bubble wrap</li>
<li>Packing peanuts</li>
<li>Newspaper</li>
<li>Foam</li>
<li>Plastic wrap or similar item<br>
<img src="/img/shipping/plant/material.webp" alt="rect-img"></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Pre-soak moss and lay out a piece of plastic wrap
<ul>
<li>Submerge it in a bowl of water and thoroughly soak it.</li>
<li>Then wring it out like a sponge</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Lay out a bed of wet moss, and put your cuttings on top of them.<br>
<img src="/img/shipping/plant/moss.webp" alt="rect-img"></li>
<li>Add a layer of moss on top.  Make sure the nodes and any roots are fully covered with moss.<br>
<img src="/img/shipping/plant/moss2.webp" alt="rect-img"></li>
<li>Tightly, but gently secure the wrap around the moss ball.
<ul>
<li>Add packing materials for cushion below and above your plants</li>
<li>Make sure it's a snug fit, so the plants can’t move around in the box<br>
<img src="/img/shipping/plant/box.webp" alt="rect-img"></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Use packing tape to close the box, and bring your plant mail to the shipping carrier of your choice.<br>
<img src="/img/shipping/plant/thumb-up.webp" alt="rect-img"></li>
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