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How
To Have Plants Shipped To You
Imagine you're a plant.
You've lived your whole life in a nursery, cared for by wise professional
plant counselors who've loved you as their own. Then one day you
get dug up, wrapped in plastic, and shipped to a strange new home.
Needless to say, you'd be a little stressed.
Fortunately, plants are
tough - they get shipped all the time and still manage to grow up
to be happy, well adjusted adults. A plant that is sent to you by
mail has gone through exactly the same treatment as a plant sent
to a store - up until the time you receive it. Then it's up to you
to make sure you give it a proper welcome to its new home.
So what do you need to
know?
- Make sure the source
is a good one. If your plant wasn't cared for by a wise professional
before it got to you, odds are pretty good it won't thrive no
matter how well you care for it. If you're not sure about the
company, ask them to send you information about themselves.
- Ask for a guarantee.
If something happens during shipment (like damage to the stem
or roots), or if the plant dies soon after planting you want to
be sure the company will replace your plant or give you a prompt
refund.
- Know your planting
season and have your plant sent as close as possible to the time
you will be planting it.
- If you think you won't
be home when your plant should be arriving, ask a neighbor or
friend to keep it in a cool place for you until you can take care
of it. (No more than a day or so.)
- When you get the plant,
unwrap it and let its roots soak in lukewarm water for a while
before putting it in a pot with a moist soil mix.
(And, of course, buy
from Emily's Plants at www.emilysplants.com whenever possible!)
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