You can enjoy your growing and thriving potted plants all summer long. Then autumn comes and you ask yourself how you can bring the magnificent, but now also large and heavy pots into the winter quarters?
How to transport heavy potted plants?
There are different variants available for transporting large potted plants: wheelbarrow, handcart, roller coaster, carrying straps or hand truck. The choice of the appropriate method depends on the individual circumstances and the transport conditions.
What can I use to transport heavy potted plants?
There are various ways to transport large and heavy potted plants. You have to decide for yourself which one is best suited to your circumstances. The first thought of many garden owners is the familiar wheelbarrow, but it is not always the best choice. Other methods are certainly easier to use or safer to use. Feel free to think about alternatives.
Transportation aids for potted plants:
- Wheelbarrow
- Carrier straps
- roll coasters
- Hand truck
- Handcart
Transporting with a wheelbarrow or handcart
The most common transport option is probably the one-wheeled wheelbarrow. However, it is not easy to keep in balance. This is much easier with two or more wheeled wheelbarrows. An alternative to the cart is the handcart, if you already have one. If you want to bring your potted plants indoors to overwinter, then carts and handcarts are less suitable. They usually don't fit through the door.
Versatile: rolling coasters
Rolling coasters for potted plants, also known as plant rollers, are extremely practical, usually stable, often high quality and sometimes even stylish. They are available in different materials such as wood, plastic or metal. Leave the pots on them in the winter, then you can roll your potted plants back into the garden in the spring. Cheap rolling coasters often remain under the potted plants at all times.
For weightlifters: risers
If you have a he althy back, you can also think about using carrying straps to transport your potted plants. In order to reduce the weight somewhat, pruning before overwintering is recommended. The prerequisite is that the plants are kept frost-free. The advantage of carrying straps is that they require little space both when transporting the plants and when storing the straps.
Tip
The use of a sack truck is very efficient; even tall and very heavy potted plants can be easily transported.
