Posting Plants - Advice wanted
 

I often post small vegatable plants; tomatoes, beans, lettuce, and others. I
use a combination of old toilet rolls and shredded paper in a carboard box. Has
anyone found the ultimate container to send plants in?

I am looking for something that is lying around the house rather than some
£6.99 item from the local gardencenter.

I thank you.

Posting Plants - Advice wanted
 

On 19 Mar 2003 09:41:04 GMT, onasmuc (PRIORPARK17)
wrote:

I often post small vegatable plants; tomatoes, beans, lettuce, and others. I
use a combination of old toilet rolls and shredded paper in a carboard box. Has
anyone found the ultimate container to send plants in?

I am looking for something that is lying around the house rather than some
£6.99 item from the local gardencenter.

All of the plants I've received through the post have been sent
enclosed in plastic cases. I assume this helps to retain moisture.
The closest I've seen in terms of household packaging is...dougnut
cases from supermarkets ( 4 for 99p at Sainsbury's )!
A pretty good excuse to gorge yourself on cakes, I'd say!

Regards,



--
Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations
www.shwoodwind.co.uk
Emails to: showard{whoisat}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk

Posting Plants - Advice wanted
 

I save 1 and 2 litre plastic ice cream tubs for posting plants to my
friends. For packing I use paper strips saved from my shredder. I seal the
lids with gaffer tape and as far as I am aware, the recipients have had no
problems with damaged plants.

Rufus


"PRIORPARK17" wrote in a message:
I often post small vegatable plants; tomatoes, beans, lettuce, and others.
I
use a combination of old toilet rolls and shredded paper in a carboard
box. Has
anyone found the ultimate container to send plants in?

I am looking for something that is lying around the house rather than some
£6.99 item from the local gardencenter.

I thank you.

Posting Plants - Advice wanted
 

"PRIORPARK17" wrote in message
...
I often post small vegatable plants; tomatoes, beans, lettuce, and
others. I
use a combination of old toilet rolls and shredded paper in a
carboard box. Has
anyone found the ultimate container to send plants in?

I am looking for something that is lying around the house rather
than some
£6.99 item from the local gardencenter.

I thank you.

Mineral water bottles :
- cut them through at about 3/4 of the height
- plants in and force the top bit of the bottle over the lower portion
- you can use 1ltr bottles or the smaller ones for smaller items
- sellotape the join and he presto and instant mini GH !

Jenny