Zayne Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 as title states. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 I assume you want to post them. I place them in a plastic bag with a teaspoon of water and a little air then another bag to avoid any leaks. Send fastpost so you need to place that in a carton that complies with the measurements (70mm thick). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I wrap them up in newspaper(wet) and put them in a takeaway container seal it up and viola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peet Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 Lay the newspaper on the ground and get it wet enough that it's damp but not so wet that it falls apart when you fold it. I lay the plants on top and then fold the newspaper around them, then double bag them with ziplock bags.. and I even then seal the final bag with packing tape as another precaution. Put them in an envelope and pray it doesn't leak all over the couriers other mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 If you post plants in newspaper in a takeaway container or in ziplock bags they will leak and get the post office a little upset. If you put them into two plastic bags with a teaspoon of water and enough air to stop them getting crushed then in a cardboard box they will be fine for a number of days.If the box is no more than 70mm deep you can send them fastpost. Every time I have received plants in wet newspaper they have arrived a soggy mess and delivered by an unhappy postie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supasi Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 If you post plants in newspaper in a takeaway container or in ziplock bags they will leak and get the post office a little upset. If you put them into two plastic bags with a teaspoon of water and enough air to stop them getting crushed then in a cardboard box they will be fine for a number of days.If the box is no more than 70mm deep you can send them fastpost. Every time I have received plants in wet newspaper they have arrived a soggy mess and delivered by an unhappy postie. I agree. I post mine the same as you Alan and never had a leakage or an issue. Any plants I have received with wet paper turn out as mush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted May 14, 2011 Report Share Posted May 14, 2011 I agree. I post mine the same as you Alan and never had a leakage or an issue. Any plants I have received with wet paper turn out as mush +1 - either a mushy mess or the paper has dried and the plant is dying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrowssj Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 when I brought plants off trademe they came in newspaper with a little bit of air in them an water on bottom double bagged. only downside was the ink on the newpaper rubbed off onto the plants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 What does the newspaper do that the water does not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Provides the sender with a good read before sending them off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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