I have a friend too far to drive to give her some of my spider plants. Can i send them to her in the mail? How would i go about doing that?? Thanks!!!
2006-10-17 02:43:10 · 7 answers · asked by siropson 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Yes you can! Go to the post office and make sure it is endorsed "special handling", its about 6.25 for less than 10 lbs. You can send plants, in fact you can apparently send animals, even bees and baby poultry... weird. Follow the other person's advice about how to package it tho... it is sound advice.
2006-10-17 02:59:48 · answer #1 · answered by MissWolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, it's done all the time. I wouldn't send a giant plant, of course. I'd send rooted "spiders", the offshoots. You can remove the flower pot, wrap the root ball in Saran wrap or a plastic bag, put a cardboard collar around the leaves and then pack them in a box with styrafoam peanuts. Ship it the fastest way you can, the plants will be fine for up to 10 days, but better only a few days.
If you are growing the babies in a plastic pot, I wouldn't bother removing the pot, they don't weight that much. Maximum size I'd ship, 4 inch pot size.
Sending an unrooted spider is iffy as they don't last long without roots and moisture.
2006-10-17 02:53:49 · answer #2 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where are you sending it that it will take a week....and is it legal? If you are sending a plant outside the UK it might be in violation of a law. Check with your post office to see how long it takes for plants, specifically...here in the U.S. there is a special delivery service (and rate) for live plants to ensure their arrival safely. They can also give you advice on how to package your plant. Holes with tape over it won't do anything for light -- its not like your package is going to be outside sunning itself or riding on top of the carrier truck catching light. It is going to be in a dark environment. Moreover, it needs air. Without air it will perish. And moisture. So, check with your postal service first.
2016-05-22 08:26:57 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can typically send plants domestically but there is a list of prohibited agriculture. Call the USPS hotline and they can give you all the information. Though you should be fine if your sending it within the same state.
2006-10-17 02:51:27 · answer #4 · answered by I am Jared From Subway 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure greenhouses do it all the time. Use a plastic lined bag & lable it live plants. As long as there domestic there shouldn't be any problem.
2006-10-17 02:59:26 · answer #5 · answered by Ellen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope
2006-10-17 02:51:11 · answer #6 · answered by $P$ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think....first class....lol
2006-10-17 02:50:58 · answer #7 · answered by my name is jimmy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋