Advice on moving your plants: part three or three

 - At your new house. If you can't plant straight away, dig a hole and cover the roots just so they are protected from the frost. Then at a suitable time replant where you want. Some plants don't like certain types of soil. If you are not sure, you can purchase a pH kit from most garden centres this will tell you if the soil is acidic or alkaline. Water them well and fertiliser, keep this up until full settled. Trees and large shrubs can take up to a year to settle in.

 - Check through the outside plants to see if any inside ones have been put with them. You can protect your household plants from draughts and bruising by wrapping them in newspaper. Once in the new house don't unwrap them until the madness has calmed down and the doors are shut, just keep them warm until then.

 - Insurance. The removal companies will always endeavour to handle your plants with great care, but because plants are living creatures they will NOT be covered under any insurance policy. Liability for loss or damage is also probably excluded under the terms and conditions. You can find details usually on the back of the acceptance forms that you will have received.