i wish you luck nick. i hope you have enough pots to put things in now. a few people i know did it recently. they have been digging and setting aside from the time they realized it was going to happen. it's one thing i think of all the time, how the heck would i do it? i'd rather leave behind inside stuff LOL

keep us informed. hope you get a lot of ideas.

maryanne

I feel for you, Nick. When I left Dallas, I did not yet own a house in PA and my car was over packed with three large dogs. As a result, I had to leave most of my plants behind, many of which were already in terra cotta pots on a patio, behind.

My tip is: only take plants that are really special to you. Leave behind the ones that are easy to replace.

The last time I moved, I only took the hostas my mother had given me and an unusual perennial geranium that I loved. I already had a full carload of houseplants, more plants would have stressed me out.

Hi Nick,
I know the feeling, I moved and took a bunch of plants with me one time.
I used alot of cardboard boxes from the liquer store cut down, that way I could water after the move and replant without alot of hassle and drying out or water logged.
The trees I would ball them with burlap, I think they have it at Renco or Cole's.
I have a spade too, , lol

Good luck Nick and congratulations on the new house!
I moved a few times and only moved plants that were sentimental, uncommon or expensive (but that can still cover a ton of plants!).
but I was lucky- most of my plants ended up in either a relative's or friend's yard, so if it turned out I wanted it after all I just had to show up for a visit carrying a shovel.

I usually take small divisions of as many things as I can and just dig them into a holding bed until you can prep a permanent spot. It's less overwhelming that way especially when you have a ton of other more important things to worry about.
I will second the cardboard boxes. I used to wrap the rootballs tightly in newspaper and stuff them all into a cardboard box for transporting. It's neat in the car and then like busylizzy said you can water without worrying about waterlogging.

Nick - curious for an update.....how did the move go and how are your plants doing?