- Sun Jul 18, 2021 7:29 pm
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Apologies for the delay in getting around to posting these. I think I took them on June 22nd and haven't taken the time to get online to post them!!
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ChefDean wrote:Best of all? Great company.Thanks again, so much, for all the help!! I sure hope it works out for you to come back when we start lifting trusses, etc.!
I'm hoping to be able to go back and help again.
Nepenthes0260 wrote:Now I have to ask... how exactly did you transport your massive collection there?The collection might not be as big as you might think! Especially if you pack it vertically Though it did pretty much fill an entire 26-foot Penske truck.
Matt wrote: ↑Sun Jul 18, 2021 10:30 pmThat’s pretty dang massive!ChefDean wrote:Best of all? Great company.Thanks again, so much, for all the help!! I sure hope it works out for you to come back when we start lifting trusses, etc.!
I'm hoping to be able to go back and help again.
Nepenthes0260 wrote:Now I have to ask... how exactly did you transport your massive collection there?The collection might not be as big as you might think! Especially if you pack it vertically Though it did pretty much fill an entire 26-foot Penske truck.
Below are photos of the back of the truck before leaving and after arrival:
Plants in truck just before the drive.jpg
Plants in truck after arrival.jpg
Sarracenia and cacti (not pictured) were the last thing to go in. The flytraps were in the back layered on the racks at least 4 rows deep, mostly 5 rows deep. All plants were secured to the racks or benches with the 18-inch plastic wrap that can be seen in the top left of the photo before departure. Took about 4 rolls of 1200 ft plastic to do all of our belongings (shipped in the PODS) and all of the plants.
Greenthumbs Garden wrote:Wow!! It looks absolutely fantastic!! So green and open, its what I long forThanks! Yes, it is incredible to have all of this greenery around and so much open space with absolutely no neighbors to speak of. It feels amazing coming from Ashland, Oregon where we were living within 15 feet of 3 other houses in a relatively quiet neighborhood but it seemed like there was always manmade noise of some sort going on. It's so quiet here with only the sounds of nature. It's truly a blessing!
MikeB wrote:How does the weather there compare with back in Oregon?Weather here in Missouri is cooler during the day, warmer during the nights, and way more humid. I think it's been over 90F every day since we left Oregon and as hot as 117F one day. It's not been over 93 or so here. But the humidity makes it feel much more uncomfortable for humans. Of course, the plants are loving it! The relative humidity is usually above 80% in Missouri. It's usually around 20% RH in Oregon during the summer. And the hot, dry winds don't help at all either. The plants are far happier here.
MikeB wrote:Are your plants enjoying the great outdoors?Another huge advantage of Missouri is that there are lots of bugs! After catching essentially nothing most of their lives, the plants in my personal collection are FEASTING now. I think they believe they've been moved to the gardens of Shangri-La!!!
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