posted 5 years ago
Shipping these UPS is not a death sentence, and is how I have received trees on more than one occasion. Here's one way, and it is how I've received fruit trees from nurseries before. Gently shake off most the soil from the roots and a gently spray of water will help achieve adequate results. Meanwhile, get a bunch of shredded newspaper and soak it. Wring out the excess water from the shredded newspaper, place this in and around all the wet roots, and place this in say a plastic grocery sack. Gently press out most of the air and so the roots are in good contact with the damp shredded newspaper, and wrap this bundle firmly with twine and snug it around the base of the tree so it can't come off during transit. A stick or piece of bamboo that is taller than the tree can be tied to this bundle, so if the package gets turned upside down during shipping, it will greatly help prevent the top of the tree from breaking off inside the box. Hope this helps!
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