moving from wisconsin to minnesota.... how to move the bonsai

[bonsaiDerek]

in about 3 weeks im moving to minnesota from wisconsin. moving all our stuff in a moving truck.... any advice on how to pack or move the bonsai? i have around 30 bonsai
thanks

 

[Eckhoffw]

Just want to be the first to say, “good job, and welcome!” Where in Minnesota?

 

[sorce]

I've used pop trays. Something like a bread rack tray is good. Light and strong, holes to tie stuff down if needed.

Sorce

 

[bonsaiDerek]

ill be your neighbor in woodbury

 

[Eckhoffw]

I’d say box and foam or packing between.
make sure they are the last you load so there on top.

 

[bonsaiDerek]

pop trays?

 

[Forsoothe!]

You need each to occupy one cardboard box for two functions: To allow the boxes to touch/be closely packed together without ceramic pots touching; and, to insure that canopies don't get tangled together. Boxes-in-boxes can center or otherwise properly space pots so canopies don't touch. All are easily disposable on the other end.

 

[Dav4]

I moved over 100 potted bonsai about 1000 miles in June, 2009 in a 26 ft moving van. I built wooden benches that were attached to the sides of the moving truck- they were fashioned from pressure treated lumbar and have been outside in N GA for almost 11 years now . I strapped the potted trees to the top of the benches, or placed them underneath or in between and used towels, old clothes, blankets, etc., to cushion and protect the closely packed stoneware pots. There were moving boxes containing non bonsai items placed around and among the trees to facilitate a good, tight pack that wouldn't shift. It worked fine.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Just want to be the first to say, “good job, and welcome!” Where in Minnesota?

Minnesota has GOT to stop taking our people!!!!!

 

[Carol 83]

Minnesota has GOT to stop taking our people!!!!!

Nobody wants to move to Illinois, smart people.

 

[Forsoothe!]

What's Illinois?

 

[HorseloverFat]

Nobody wants to move to Illinois, smart people.

You cross that border... everything changes.

 

[choppychoppy]

Guys you're supposed to move south... It's called Florida

 

[Carol 83]

What's Illinois?

The land of ridiculously high real estate taxes and a history of crooked politicians.

 

[Forsoothe!]

The land of ridiculously high real estate taxes and a history of crooked politicians.

How's that different from anywhere else?

 

[Carol 83]

How's that different from anywhere else?

We excel at both.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Guys you're supposed to move south... It's called Florida

That’s what everyone says! I like REAL Florida... not TOURIST Florida.

I have an “arm” of family in Jacksonville... I love when I can make it down there.

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

Bump for any more ideas...I too have a move on the horizon.

 

[PeaceLoveBonsai]

I moved over 100 potted bonsai about 1000 miles in June, 2009 in a 26 ft moving van. I built wooden benches that were attached to the sides of the moving truck- they were fashioned from pressure treated lumbar and have been outside in N GA for almost 11 years now . I strapped the potted trees to the top of the benches, or placed them underneath or in between and used towels, old clothes, blankets, etc., to cushion and protect the closely packed stoneware pots. There were moving boxes containing non bonsai items placed around and among the trees to facilitate a good, tight pack that wouldn't shift. It worked fine.

How did you attach to the moving van?

and how much does it cost to fly you up to St Louis and just do it for me?

 

[Dav4]

How did you attach to the moving van?

and how much does it cost to fly you up to St Louis and just do it for me?

The moving van has wooden rails built into the inside cargo space. I attached the benches to the rails with either aluminum wire or coated steel wire... basically whatever I had laying around that would do the job. The pots were attached to the top of the benches with the coated wire.