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Image: thejoyofplants.co.uk<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n When you move home, of course you\u2019re going to pick up your furniture and accessories to take with you, however some movers even go so far as to take their treasured bathtub or statement doors with them to their new home.<\/p>\n But what about the garden? According to statistics, UK homeowners spend an average of \u00a3675 on their gardens every year, so you might not be so surprised to hear that some people choose to take their garden plants with them.<\/p>\n \u201cMoving to a new house is as exciting as it is daunting. One sure way to reduce the stress is making sure your leafy friends get there in one piece.\u201d, says Shannen Godwin, spokesperson for one the leading plant and bulb companies in the UK<\/span>,<\/span> J Parker\u2019s<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p> If you\u2019re considering packing your garden up for the move, here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n Three weeks before your moving date, transfer your potted plants from any heavy pots into rigid plastic ones of the same size. This will make them easier to transport.<\/p>\n For planted garden plants, leave them in the ground as long as possible, as late as the day before you move home. When digging up your garden plants, create a hole large enough to avoid damaging its root systems. Once it\u2019s been excavated, wrap the roots in damp sackcloth and use bubble wrap to secure.<\/p>\n Take your time during this process and look out for any obvious issues. Prune and treat your plants as necessary, you do not have to be surgical because you\u2019ll take a closer look a week before you go. With garden plants, this is also a good time to evaluate the roots and decide if it might be better which of them stayed put.<\/p> Image: Colin Poole<\/em><\/p>\n During your preparation, look out for any issues that might arise in transporting plants – prune and treat them and look at which have roots that suggest the plant may be better staying put or that you think may not survive the trip.<\/p>\n A week before moving, look at them all more carefully, and examine for parasites. Remember that it\u2019s quite the task to move homes with your garden plants, so if you don\u2019t have\/want to take it, don\u2019t! The new owners will likely be glad to have some plants in the garden, however, also don\u2019t leave them an overgrown mess. You could also look at selling plants on sites like Gumtree or Facebook marketplace to recoup some of the money you\u2019ve spent.<\/p>\n You aren\u2019t required to leave garden plants as part of a home sale unless specified, but if you want to be considerate to your new buyers, who may have valued the established garden you\u2019ve created, you may want to let them know via your estate agent, so there\u2019s no nasty surprises later down the line.<\/p> Image: thejoyofplants.co.uk<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Don\u2019t go mad wrapping your plants in bubble wrap, leave them enough space to be transported without damage. Buy cheap felt and cut a slit in it to place over plant pot tops and you\u2019ll avoid loose soil in transit.<\/p>\n For any plants in boxes, label so overs know there are delicate plants inside, and punch in air holes. Don\u2019t water them before the trip, as this will make them heavier and more likely damage boxes with water. Make sure they\u2019re last in the car\/van\/truck and first out, as they\u2019ll need sunlight – if you\u2019re travelling for more than 12 hours, you may need to rethink this plan.<\/p>\nAdvertisements<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/figure><\/div>\nTake care in preparation<\/h3>\n
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