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Packing Plants for Transport

January 25, 2023 by Ali Southerland Leave a Comment

hands in white gloves packing a plant for transport

Packing plants for moving or shipping can feel daunting. Yet, you put so much care and effort into these beings that you can’t imagine them being damaged during transport. I will show you how to pack seeds, cuttings, bare-root plants, and whole plants for transport. Transporting Seeds Seeds are the easiest things to transport. Start…

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