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	Packing plants for shipping
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	I am sending some excess corkscrew val to a friend. I plan to send it express post which means it will get to its destination 1-2 days. How do I pack the plants safely so they get there without being crushed? Thanks for any advise. Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 25-Jul-2006 13:18
Wingsdlc Fish Guru What is this? Posts: 2332 Kudos: 799 Registered: 18-Jan-2005	I would wrap it up in wet news paper then stick it in a plastic bag of some sort. After that you could bubble wrap them then into the box. 55G Planted tank thread 19G Container Pond [IMG]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wingsdlc/Ric
Posted 25-Jul-2006 13:59
illustrae Fish Addict Posts: 820 Kudos: 876 Registered: 04-May-2005	I usually receive mail in a priority mail box, wrapped in wet newspaper and put in a plastic bag, and that's usually padded with more newspaper. I've also received plants in regular fish bags that have been inflated so that the plants don't get crushed and those bags are stuck in a box and shipped as is. I personally think that the newspaper method is better, but most common aquarium plants are hardy enough that 2-3 days through the mail isn't a problem either way. Hoping that there must be a word for everything I mean...
Posted 25-Jul-2006 16:35
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I would wrap them in damp (to stop the roots from drying out) newspaper then put that into a plastic bag and they shoud arrive perfectly safe. Also write on the parcel live plants and leave if not home. This could easly make a big difference in even a days delivery. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jul-2006 06:09
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	Thanks guys. Newspaper is a good idea. Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 27-Jul-2006 23:39


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