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Anyone have any recomendations on shiping plants in the heat of summer? ice packs don't last very long in 100+ degree heat. I have about 400 stems and several swords I need to ship about 1500 miles. any ideas that won't wieght a bunch?

HeyPK

Have your box stamped perishable. put them in a box that is too big to fit in a mailbox. Mailboxes are ovens in the summer sun. Or, make other arrangements so that they are delivered to a shaded porch or some other place out of the sun. I don't think you have to worry about them being cooked while in the care of the postal service, but don't even think of sending them any way slower than priority. Ask the recipient of your plants for suggestions.

asukawashere

See if you can arrange to ship it to the buyer's office, if they work in one. Most office buildings have indoor mailrooms, so sending a package there ensures that the box is held in a climate-controlled environment.

If that's not an option, USPS allows for boxes to be held at the recipient's local post office for pickup, instead of delivering it to their house. That requires a bit more work on the buyer's end to receive the shipment, but it may be the best way to keep the plants out of direct heat.