Advice on moving your plants: part one or three

It is very important to show the removal companies, all the plants inside and out. Believe it or not, but plants take up the most room in the back of a removal van*.
*This is because you are unable to stack them on top of each other.

 - Before removing established plants from your garden. Make sure with your buyers that this is okay and if preferably have your solicitor mention this in your contract. There has been many an occasion when a buyer has turned up at their new house expecting to see the beautiful garden in full bloom only to find that its a mud bath and they are not usually very happy. The plants in your garden are classed within the fixtures and fittings list that you provide to your buyers before exchange, so if you do intend digging up your garden or even just one or two plants, do clarify this with your purchasers to avoid undue heartache and stress on moving day for yourself and the other party.

 - Before moving day. Make cuttings ( these could take a couple of months to root ). and restrict the growth of climbing plants by pruning them, but only if it is the correct time of year to do so. Try and cut off any pieces which might break off or cause a problem in the move. Before the day of the removal move all outside plants and furniture into a dry area like the garage so that they can dry out and stay dry for moving day. Don't forget that all your garden furniture and plants are placed onto the van with your house furniture, you don't want them to be wet and dripping all over your other items.

 - On moving day inside. Drain excess water from household plant pots. Line a carton with plastic sheeting, (a bin liner will do) and stand your plants inside. If the pots are breakable separate them with newspaper and clearly label the box "breakable". Don't shut the lid so that the moving team can see that there are plants inside and they won't stack anything on top. Large pots should be placed inside plastic bags to stop soil falling out. All un boxed plants should be in newspaper to protect them.