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moving home

Jax5Jax5 Posts: 3
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we are looking at moving home within next year and have transported perennials, roses, and shrubs previously in pots with great success but not sure which is the best way to transport bulbs such as frittilaria imperialis,  alliums, and other spring bulbs. Can they be transported dry in paper bags or do they need to be in compost?

Any help on this matter would be appreciated.

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  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053
    On the basis that the last thing you want to be doing after moving house is faffing about with bulbs in a new garden, I would pot them up when they appear in the spring. If you have lots that may be a problem but with a few clumps it should be relatively easy. That way you will get the flowers next year and just have to move the bulbs in their pots to their new abode. They will sit quite happily in pots until you get round to dealing with them.
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  • Jax5Jax5 Posts: 3

    Thank you for your suggestion. I had actually considered doing as you suggested but just wondered if there was a less bulky way to transport. I will probably pot up the bulbs this autumn in case we move sooner than we plan. once again thank you.

     

  • cathy43cathy43 Posts: 373

    I used window boxes to move mine, just the cheapest plastic ones, they are great as they stack if the bulbs are dormant (or even if they aren't)

  • Jax5Jax5 Posts: 3

    Good idea to use window boxes as you say they stack better than pots. Thank you for your suggestion.

  • delma aldermandelma alderman Posts: 1

    im moving house and would like to take 6 rose plant with me can i just prune them and put i a plastic box for travel

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