Jackalope

These are very helpful shipping hints, I hadn't given it much thought, but now, If/When I buy any plants, I'll know how to expect them to be cared for - for shipping

Sollo

You can tell the Yankee's in this string - heat packs? In Texas we want the ice packs !

Don't get in an uproar - I am a "many years ago" transplant (TWICE!) from the east coast and that doesn't mean I like it here - just haven't found my way home! Life has me in Texas so that is where I am!!!

We have bought plants & fish from Live Aquaria and really like the way they pack - so anytime we prune to ship plants we use the wet newspaper wrap in an oversized ziplock baggie - then lay into a box filled for support. try to keep them in transit less then 3 days for best results.

kwc1974

This sugestion is not about the shipping, but the receiving of mailed plants.

What I have found works for me is to leave a cooler with ice or heat pack (depending on weather) with a piece of syrofoam on top of the pack to act as a separator. A big not on top of the cooler for the postal worker to place package into cooler upon delivery.