need help with shipping plants from NJ to So Cal

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Hi, I'm sharing the hobby with a relative and would like to ship a couple starter trees to him from NJ to SoCal. Transit time wise, priority mail or other service that will get it there within 4 days will work. My concern is the plants might get killed when put in planes due to temperature and pressure. If there's no other options then I have to ship ground but the risk with that is it might not get delivered by Friday even if I ship it on Monday..
 
I always buy plants shipped via USPS priority as far as from Puerto Rico and no problems so far.

I think your bigger problem is the CA law restricting plants being shipped in. Please check it before shipping the plants, else you might get in trouble.
 
Poink88,

From PR I'd assume it gets flown to TX. I'm concerned the temperature in the plane's luggage compartment at high altitute can be quit cold. I can put holes in the container box so pressure won't be an issue. They're ficus cuttings/starters so if they don't make it it's not a big deal at all. According to this, house plants aren't prohibited. They're just subject to inspection at the border. http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/pe/transport_animals_plants.html
 
Read it better. The plant may be okay but the soil it is in may not.

"Certain species of animals, plants, insects and other organisms, including microorganisms, are not allowed into California. For those that are allowed, an import permit and/or health certificate or phytosanitary certificate may be required to legally enter into the state of California."
 
Ficus shouldn't have any problem. I shipped very cold sensitive tropicals from PR and they made it.

Again, it is probably not worth it (your time, the postage and other costs, as well as the potential legal problem) to ship...especially cuttings, more so of a ficus which can be bought there locally.

That said, do as you please. Good luck!
 
I have shipped hundreds but I won't ship till the temps stay in the 80's. As far as I know all of my plants have arrived in good condition.
 
Agree with the Poinkster,
Send em some books, mags, and address of a local club, or but em a membership thereto*.

rock ...out

*thereto, where'd that come from ?

benefits of higher learning (8th grade)
 
I might be moving soon so I am trying to get that nailed down before I can say if I will be starting up the ebay store again. I hope to and I have plans for a few other species this year.
 
Thanks and don't worry, I'm not starting no plant shipping business to complete with you guys so enjoy your bonsai =)
 
I have been shipping trees for years and have had great results using USPS Priority Mail, no disasters to speak of.
 
No need for holes, actually sealed bags hold the moisture they will need, and if they pull it and check, and it's not listed as plants, you will recieve a visit, and in Californias condition, it wouldn't surprise me, but fines too. Someone mentioned the need for a phyto-certificate, you should check this, Cal. takes it seriously.
 
I hate when I get stuff through USPS. I always have to go pick them up at the post office. Much rather they drop them off at the door. I then get an email telling me when it has arrived when using FedEx or ups. I can know the moment it's there. Sometimes when someone ships USPS I have to wait another day to get, because i don't find out until the post office is closed.
 
They should just drop off at the front door unless the shipper pays for proof of delivery which requires signature from recipient.

jkd2572 said:
I hate when I get stuff through USPS. I always have to go pick them up at the post office. Much rather they drop them off at the door. I then get an email telling me when it has arrived when using FedEx or ups. I can know the moment it's there. Sometimes when someone ships USPS I have to wait another day to get, because i don't find out until the post office is closed.
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I would buy Shimpaku starters but they take a long time to grow big . . .
milehigh_7 said:
Mostly shimpaku starters.


Oh and like Brian said, USPS is the way to go. You can weigh em at home and print the label yourself then just drop em off right before pick up time.
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