How to package CPs?

How to package CPs?#190948

By stubbingsj -  Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:41 am
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- Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:41 am #190948

Hey Matt/Leah, I've got a question for ya! I'm going to ship some CPs to a friend, but I want to make sure they survive shipping. I know with VFTs you can just wrap the plant and rhizome in a damp paper towel, and put it inside a sandwich bag. However, I don't know how to ship Sarracenias or Drosera.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

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Re: How to package CPs?#190949

By Goodkoalie -  Wed Nov 13, 2013 3:07 am
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- Wed Nov 13, 2013 3:07 am #190949

I ship all my plants the same way, with the roots/rhizome wrapped in a damp papertowel.

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Re: How to package CPs?#190982

By Matt -  Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:34 pm
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- Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:34 pm #190982

Yes, we ship all plants the same way by wrapping the rhizome/roots in a damp paper towel and then placing them in a plastic baggie.

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Re: How to package CPs?#190983

By Eric -  Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:38 pm
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- Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:38 pm #190983

This should help.

http://www.flytrapcare.com/phpBB3/sendi ... tml#p98201

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Re: How to package CPs?#192381

By RL7836 -  Sun Dec 15, 2013 12:02 am
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- Sun Dec 15, 2013 12:02 am #192381

The other issue (which is probably obvious) is to monitor the weather. Shipping mid-summer or mid-winter can be a real problem. Shippers don't always ship in a straight line either .... (big part of the country is below 20*F now).

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