When a busy lifestyle keeps you indoors for the majority of the day, you may bring a bit of the outdoors in with you in the form of house plants. If you’re preparing to change living spaces, you’ll want to ensure your plants can make the trip with you. Use the following tips to keep them safe and healthy while moving.

How to Take Plants to Your New House

1. Give Them a Grooming

As you gather boxes and pack non-essential items a few weeks before moving day, take stock of your current house plant collection. Remove dead leaves and branches strewn around the pot, and prune any overextended or unhealthy parts. About one week before moving day, dust off large leaves, remove any weeds, and look for pests.

2. Swap Ceramic for Plastic

After you bought the plants, you likely moved them from their temporary containers to heavy pots made of ceramic, porcelain, clay, or metal. However, these add unnecessary weight that will strain your muscles and back when moving the plants out of the house. To make the big day easier, put plants inside light, plastic containers at least a week before their relocation.

3. Keep Them Happy

Your plants have gotten used to a certain environment, and you’ll have to maintain it to keep them alive. Water them a few days before the move so the moisture doesn’t seep out into your car. Transport the plants yourself to ensure they remain intact and in a comfortable temperature. Pack your house plants in the car last, and unload them first upon arrival.

If you’re looking for more moving help from a trusted, professional crew, turn to M. Dyer & Sons of Oahu. Serving customers in Honolulu, Kaneohe, Kailua, Hawaii Kai, Kapolei, and Pearl Harbor, HI, they will handle every aspect of your relocation, from packing and crating to storage. In addition to residential moves, they also do commercial and industrial relocations. Learn more about their services on their website, or call (808) 456-4200 to schedule the big day.