Wow, this is so helpful! I just recently traded with someone over Reddit and I wish I saw this video first. My packing wasn't too bad but I didn't check to see if it (the plant) moved around after packing it up. I also didn't wrap the leaves. Whoops lol
Thank you so much for making this video! This is my first time shipping plants - normally I meet in-person with the people in my area - but I am going to offer shipping to my buyers this time since this upcoming sale for me is a fundraiser for EKY flood relief. I want reach and be available to as many people as possible, so shipping is a must. Thank you again for the information!
I love that you use recycled material. It’s such a simple thing, but if someone is shipping lots of plants, the newly purchased materials can be overwhelming
I'm curious, but I'm seeing so many things about regulations being different in each state, do you get nursery inspection certifications? I keep seeing that and I'm getting more and more nervous about starting this endeavor
I thought the USPS doesn't allow soil to be shipped due to potential pests? Have your plants ever been thrown out by postal service due to containing soil?
Hi there. Thank you for this information. Would you have any info for how you would ship a flat of plant plugs? I was thinking they may need insulation if I’m shipping them in the heat of summer. I would greatly appreciate thoughts on this. Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing your packing methods for us. I wouldn’t have thought of all the steps you took. U rock Erika! Do you find people readily pay the (what I consider) high priority mail fees? That’s the only drawback I find for mail service.
So how do you go about measuring the boxes weight, Length, height and width? Isn’t that necessary? Or do you just use the measurements on the priority male box and measure it yourself
Hey, thanks for sharing this. Don’t you leave air holes in the boxes? Doesn’t it need light or air in transit? How long can plants go fine with this method?
Nope surprisingly they’re totally fine with no light or airflow during transit! Plants can last up to 7 days I would say in a box and be able to survive after arrival. On average it takes 4 days for plants to arrive and they do totally fine.
@@TatesPlants I am about to send plants to a place that has high humidity. So was not sure if to leave air holes or not. Can you suggest, please? The plants I am shipping are succulent, fern, Episcia and oxalis volcanic. Also, should I send any of these bare rooted?
Actually, I have understood the USPS to be NOT a government run agency. Also, they now use contractors to deliver mail and equip them poorly. Hardly anything used to ever be loss in our mail but now it is 50 50. I get other people's mail all the time, that should have been delivered to entirely different zip codes (great tec sorters) as well as mail that belonged to neighbors in the same building. Yes, there is a place from where all the hating is coming from. In regards to safe and fair elections, ballots have been found dumped by the usps. But I am glad to know you support safe and fair elections. So far haven't had a knife put to my throat on election day. We're not quite there yt.
Hey! Sorry i don’t think I mentioned it! I try to time the watering so that, depending on the watering needs, it has been at least a week since it’s been watered. So the soil is as dry and light as possible to save money on weight, but not harming the plant because it’s too dry.
Hi I just purchased a house plant here in Oahu whille we’re on Vacation. So the he instructed me to remove the soil from the plant so it can be shipped separately from the soil to make room in the box. Is this another option for shipping plants? I’m so afraid that it’s going to arrive dead and wilted. Will you let me know please and also I would like some info on how I can buy plants from you
The USPS website lets you purchase the labels/postage online and then you just hit print and it prints on regular copy paper! (There's a place on the website where it asks you for your address, the buyer's name & address,etc.) Then you just trim it and glue or tape it on.
I personally just print their address and mine, then take it to the post office to be processed and paid for. I'm looking into using a shipping label company that allows me to pay for it ahead of time so I can just drop them off at the post office!
USPS could careless about customer service. They have the worst employees because none of them care. If they weren't a monopoly they wouldn't be in business! Same could be said about any gov. run entity.
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This is the best video on the topic I've seen. I appreciate the time and effort you took to explain things properly. You are very good. Thank you.
Wow, this is so helpful! I just recently traded with someone over Reddit and I wish I saw this video first. My packing wasn't too bad but I didn't check to see if it (the plant) moved around after packing it up. I also didn't wrap the leaves. Whoops lol
Haha thanks! There's def a learning curve to shipping!
Thank you so much for making this video! This is my first time shipping plants - normally I meet in-person with the people in my area - but I am going to offer shipping to my buyers this time since this upcoming sale for me is a fundraiser for EKY flood relief. I want reach and be available to as many people as possible, so shipping is a must. Thank you again for the information!
I love that you use recycled material. It’s such a simple thing, but if someone is shipping lots of plants, the newly purchased materials can be overwhelming
Great video and I appreciate the statement on the post office! Going to try to ship my first plant in the mail soon! 🕺🏻Wish me luck
I Just stated my Herbal business at home last week. Really did not have a club except a desire now I am learning. Thank you
This was so extremely helpful! Thank you!
Thank you for sharing,its a big help for me to learn on how to package a plant🥰
Aw yay glad to help!!
Ahh I’m excited! Have you shipped to Fairbanks Alaska? If so have they always made it in the 4 day mark?
Thanks! This was very helpful.
Thanks I needed this! Shipping my first Been Thrifty Sneaker Pot today 💖
This is good I can see the tape just fine.
So useful and informative video uploaded dear friend thanks 👍🤝🏼🔔👌👌🤗🤗🙏🏿
I'm curious, but I'm seeing so many things about regulations being different in each state, do you get nursery inspection certifications? I keep seeing that and I'm getting more and more nervous about starting this endeavor
Love the post office comment 🙏🏿
Thanks so much for this. It has been helpful.
Also how do you ship to California? I thought soil wasn’t allowed into California?
i love you!!! i love your content!!!
This was so so so so so useful! Thank youu
How usually cost for shipping the plants within USA? thanks
What is the best way to ship? Like how do you know how much to charge for shipping? Do you use PayPal? Or I've heard of pirate something for shipping?
I thought the USPS doesn't allow soil to be shipped due to potential pests? Have your plants ever been thrown out by postal service due to containing soil?
Do you need a license to ship plants by mail within the USA? Also how do you label the contents (“Plants” or something else?)?
Very informative Tate! Newly subbed!❤️
Thanks for subbing!
+1 Me too 👍tapping inside the box 📦 , a new technique I learnt 👏👏👏 .. very useful and Thanku so much for sharing 🙂👍
Thank you so much for this video 👏🏼👏🏼
Hi there. Thank you for this information. Would you have any info for how you would ship a flat of plant plugs? I was thinking they may need insulation if I’m shipping them in the heat of summer. I would greatly appreciate thoughts on this. Thank you!
Its so neat! You are so neat!)
Haha thanks so much!
Thank you so much for sharing your packing methods for us. I wouldn’t have thought of all the steps you took. U rock Erika!
Do you find people readily pay the (what I consider) high priority mail fees? That’s the only drawback I find for mail service.
I just paid $35 to have a monstera delivered to California from Florida
How do you determine pricing for the shipping and are you paying for it or having the customer pay? Trying to learn a thing or two 😁
So how do you go about measuring the boxes weight, Length, height and width? Isn’t that necessary? Or do you just use the measurements on the priority male box and measure it yourself
Hey, thanks for sharing this. Don’t you leave air holes in the boxes? Doesn’t it need light or air in transit? How long can plants go fine with this method?
Nope surprisingly they’re totally fine with no light or airflow during transit! Plants can last up to 7 days I would say in a box and be able to survive after arrival. On average it takes 4 days for plants to arrive and they do totally fine.
@@TatesPlants I am about to send plants to a place that has high humidity. So was not sure if to leave air holes or not. Can you suggest, please? The plants I am shipping are succulent, fern, Episcia and oxalis volcanic.
Also, should I send any of these bare rooted?
@@TatesPlants I will try your method and see thank so much
@@stylenv9282 I recommend you mail on a Monday to get there quicker instead of closer to the weekend since there’s no mail on Sundays
Actually, I have understood the USPS to be NOT a government run agency. Also, they now use contractors to deliver mail and equip them poorly. Hardly anything used to ever be loss in our mail but now it is 50 50. I get other people's mail all the time, that should have been delivered to entirely different zip codes (great tec sorters) as well as mail that belonged to neighbors in the same building. Yes, there is a place from where all the hating is coming from. In regards to safe and fair elections, ballots have been found dumped by the usps. But I am glad to know you support safe and fair elections. So far haven't had a knife put to my throat on election day. We're not quite there yt.
Loved your video.. quick question.. how wet do you leave the plants.. not sure if I missed it in your video?
Hey! Sorry i don’t think I mentioned it! I try to time the watering so that, depending on the watering needs, it has been at least a week since it’s been watered. So the soil is as dry and light as possible to save money on weight, but not harming the plant because it’s too dry.
Hi I just purchased a house plant here in Oahu whille we’re on Vacation. So the he instructed me to remove the soil from the plant so it can be shipped separately from the soil to make room in the box. Is this another option for shipping plants? I’m so afraid that it’s going to arrive dead and wilted. Will you let me know please and also I would like some info on how I can buy plants from you
Good tips, thanks! Never thought of taping it to the box, good idea!
Thank you!!
What if it's just a start, not a full plant? Would you or could you ship it in a padded envelope?
Can you ship usps priority with your own box if you’re shipping a tall plant?
Someone wants to charge me 30% of my total order for shipping. Is this normal/standard?
Shipping prices are set based on size, weight and how fast its being shipped, I’ve never heard it based on the price of the plant before
what kind of tape do you use?
Very new to shipping plants so this video was very useful! How do you go about printing shipping labels? 🤗💚
The USPS website lets you purchase the labels/postage online and then you just hit print and it prints on regular copy paper! (There's a place on the website where it asks you for your address, the buyer's name & address,etc.) Then you just trim it and glue or tape it on.
I personally just print their address and mine, then take it to the post office to be processed and paid for. I'm looking into using a shipping label company that allows me to pay for it ahead of time so I can just drop them off at the post office!
Is the plant going to survive in box after a week with no air or water?
Where did you get the box you put your hand on in the beginning
thanks
I live in Florida and we have to show agriculture inspections stamps. Do you have to do that?
Nope not that I know of. Is that sort of like a phyto?
Where can I get the shipping label? I’m sorry, we just came from japan so I don’t have any idea 💡
I personally just print the shipping labels, and then bring them to the post office
Thanks
Thanks for watching!! 💚🌿
what is the cost to ship? do those different sizes have different prices? nice vid!
Depending on the weight/size, but usually around $10!
What is the average cost for sgipping?
What is roughly the shipping cost?
Where do you sell plants?
How much do you pay for USPS priority?
Can ı use toilet paper instead of that soft thing you put in the soil?
Yes!! That’s a great substitute
@@TatesPlants thank you
How to print the shipping labels?
I just print their address and pay for them at the post office, but there are programs (pirate ship is a good one) where you can print labels from!
You need a tape gun
USPS could careless about customer service. They have the worst employees because none of them care. If they weren't a monopoly they wouldn't be in business! Same could be said about any gov. run entity.
are you married?? lol feel gardener women are the coolest!!!! haha
Nope I am not married haha
Half of the video was just blabla
I got bored and moved to another chanel
too much talking
Noted, next time I’ll make a silent film!
Got political... turned off video
Byeee!
@@TatesPlants I am sorry... who are you?
How do you determine the shipping cost? I am having a hard time deciding how much to charge 🥲