Well, as I've begun upgrading my terrarium to a 75 gallon, I find that I have several extra plants that are taking up space. So, why keep them when I can just trade them, right?? However, I've never shipped plants before, and seeing as it's nice and frosty here in NJ, would it be better just to wait until spring? or perhaps there is a place to buy small quantities of 48 or 60hr heat packs? I mainly have some Cephalotus and several miniature orchids that are ready to go, and I'd love to see some new plants come in for the 75.
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Shipping in winter
- Thread starter dravenxavier
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I have shipped year round and rarely have problems. Usually during extreme weather I will label the box as containing live plants. And I try to keep an eye on conditions (like I will not ship to rattler in MT right now cause of the bone shattering cold there)
But by and large a good packing job with lots of peanuts is protection enough.
But by and large a good packing job with lots of peanuts is protection enough.
as Pyro said, we have sent stuff back and forth in the middle of winter, however we made sure the temps stayed above zero.......at this moment i wouldnt send or receive anything cause its to darn cold with daily highs the past two days of -17 or so....also i am kind leery of sending anything i cant easily replace......cause just cause we have had good luck doesnt mean at some point a mail truck isnt going to spend the night in a ditch and everything in side freezes solid....
