I'd ship them bare root and wrapped in newspaper. Cheaper and easier
shipping.

Say, what is on his list???

Garland


"Rob Halgren" wrote in message
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Susan Erickson wrote:

Either way.
If the pot has loose media - generally they do. Fold bands of
newspaper into strips and wrap across the top. Now tape the
strips in place. Some people just use wide masking tape across
the pot - I like paper under my tape. Secure so that the plant
will not become unpotted.

Paper towel works well too. Just the usual roll paper towels you would
use in the kitchen. I put that over the potting mix, and tape over the
towel to hold it down. Don't use a lot of tape, it just makes unpacking
them harder.

Cattleyas and epidendrums are sturdy little guys. You can probably pack
them loose in the box, and fill with styrofoam peanuts. Or you can wrap
them in newspaper and fill the open area with peanuts. Regardless, if you
ship plants, make sure all of the open space is filled with something.
The last thing you need is for plants to shift around in the box during
the usual fine handling by the post office.

Rob

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