Transporting plants during a house move requires careful planning and preparation to ensure they remain healthy and undamaged. Ark Relocation, with their extensive experience in house and commercial removals, provides valuable insights to help you with the process:
Before Your House Move
- Pruning: Prune larger plants to make them more manageable, involving trimming back long branches or leaves.
- Selective Pruning: Focus on removing dead or dying leaves and branches to encourage healthy growth.
- Timing: Prune a few weeks before the move for recovery time.
- Pest Control: Check for pests and treat them. Ark Relocation suggests inspecting under leaves and near soil lines.
- Treatment: Use organic or chemical pest control methods. Natural options like neem oil are recommended.
- Repotting: Consider repotting into plastic containers for lighter, less breakable options. Ensure adequate drainage and use fresh potting soil for a nutrient boost.
- Watering: Water as usual but avoid overwatering before the move. Soil should be moist, not soggy, on moving day.
During the Move
- Packing: Use sturdy boxes, securing pots with packing materials like bubble wrap or newspaper. Ark Relocation provides high-quality packing materials for this purpose.
- Box Size: Choose a box tall enough and sturdy enough for the plant.
- Securing Plants: Use stakes or ties to keep them upright and prevent movement.
- Temperature Control: Maintain a temperature-controlled environment as much as possible to avoid harm.
- Positioning: Keep plants upright and secure during transport.
- Light: Expose plants to light periodically during lengthy moves.
Ark Relocation’s modern fleet and experienced teams ensure your plants are transported safely, maintaining upright positions and appropriate temperatures.
After the Move
- Unpack Immediately: Reduce stress by unpacking plants as soon as possible.
- Acclimatize: Gradually introduce them to the new environment, mimicking previous light and temperature conditions.
- Watering and Care: Resume normal care routine, adjusting for the new environment.
Special Considerations
- Long-Distance Moves: Assess how long plants will be in transit. Some may not survive extended periods without light or water.
- Health Check: Consider the plant’s health for the journey.
- Alternative Solutions: For very long moves, consider gifting plants or using a specialized plant moving service.
- Climate Change: Be mindful of environmental changes.
Ark Relocation, with their comprehensive service, including packing, storage and insurance coverage, ensures a safe and successful move for your plants.
My Story: Gabby Gomes of Ark Relocation
I’m Gabby Gomes, the heart and soul behind Ark Relocation in Milton Keynes. With over three decades in the moving industry, I’ve steered Ark Relocation to be a trusted name, offering everything from house removals to commercial relocations. We’ve also ventured into European and International removals, ensuring seamless transitions for our clients, whether near or far.
