Moving potted plants

kathyr89

14 years ago

I posted this on the end of a topic people might not find. Thought it was useful enough for it's own post.

Kathy

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Tony Smith

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

All one-handed "dollies" and "hand trucks" are just passing fads and gimmicks for all except the lightest-duty applications. That's why the two-handed, wide-framed hand trucks have remained the standard for hundreds of years. There's nothing like being able to grasp your hand truck with two hands and maneuver it, push it, shove it, and make it do what you want it to do. You simply can't do the same work on a single post handle that you can with two handles spread wide.

Also, not all pots are strong enough to be abused by a clamp or a wire or a bar that lifts the pot, or grasps at the lip. That amounts to either destructive abuse of a beautiful and expensive pot, or sometimes the complete annihilation of a cheaper pot. That's why our forefathers invented a flat platform for hand trucks hundreds of years ago.

If you want to start with the correct tool from the beginning, and not throw away your time and money, then go with either of the following two hand trucks from Nursery Enterprises for large potted plants. There's nothing like these two potted plant hand trucks—they have no competition!

I've used the bigger one for years. It's allowed me to do the work of a team of men--all without damaging my expensive pots.

http://www.nurseryenterprises.com/15-gallon-tree-dolly.html

http://www.nurseryenterprises.com/large-pot-dolly.html

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Comments (8)

Robert (zone 7a, Oklahoma)
14 years ago
Hi Kathy!

Thank you for sharing.
Do you have one yourself?
I just read reviews on Amazon and it didn't rate well.

-Robert

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the_first_kms2
14 years ago
Northern Tool has a very large plant dolly rated up to a capacity of 1500lbs.
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kathyr89
Original Author
14 years ago
Hey all so sorry if this is a bad product. I have one my husband gave me as a gift. I will try to find out if it's the same one (I thought it was) The one I have works great, but I don't think I have any potted plants over 60lbs.
Kathy
Robert (zone 7a, Oklahoma)
14 years ago
Hi Kathy,

Thanks again for sharing.
Just because it got some bad reviews doesn't necessarily mean it's a bad product...especially if it works great for you! :)
I have a regular old dolly and a product called PotLifter.
I'm always interested in new stuff!

-Robert
tommyc
14 years ago
Some some advice for you plumi growers. I did this with my plumis. Some "WISE" advice... use a square pot. Easier to control, and move. Also, when the wind blows they seem to resist blowing over. If the Plumi's are large, use one of those rubber tie downs to keep the trees more stable, but do it around the bottom. Some experience that should be well taken.

Take a look at the link below, click on pic to see larger, or slideshow on top right under search bar to see all the pics up large. It can be done, even in Michigan.

Here is a link that might be useful: Plumi's in Square Pots.
honeybunny2 Fox
14 years ago
I like what George did, he modified his heavy duty dolly, by adding two steel arms to its base. Looks like a mini forklift. I am definitely having that done. It will cost me a cheesecake but is well worth it. For my birthday my husband bought me solid bright blue wheels for my dolly, no more flats. That was one of the most thoughtful gifts I have ever received. Barbra
plumejunkie
10 years ago
I have 2 in 65 gallon geo pots & I built dollies to keep them on permanently.