there is a picture of packing at the post linked below ..

i wouldnt let them dry at all ...

2 day air from connectadot to massachewsitz?????? only if you have extra money ... try to get them to the post office by shipping time today ... they will be fine.... when they type in the zip code.. they can tell you delivery date .... make decision then ...

WRITE ON TH BOX TO LEAVE IT IN SHADE, presuming the rcpient will not be home .....

the PO offer free shipping containers.. per the picture ....

ken

Here is a link that might be useful: link

Wrap the roots & crown in wet paper towels, then put a plastic bag around the wrapped portion. A detailed link is below.

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Hey Tricia!

Yep - ken is correct. Don't dry them at all. I dig, wash, wrap in damp paper towels or newspaper, then plastic wrap or bags. Put the whole thing on a sheet of newspaper and roll like a sub sandwich. That will protect the leaves a bit. Yes, I know they are huge, but as long as the "stems" can carry water to the leaf then I think it is a benefit.

Place in a box and ship Priority on a MOn/Tues. THey should be there by Wed/Thurs.

Alexa

So glad I brought my questions here...I would have let the roots dry a bit (sorta like iris).

My many thanks!

Tricia

Don't cut the leaves off!

Char

I agree with Char, don't cut the leaves. After you wrap the roots in wet paper towels, tucked into a plastic bag and wrap with an elastic to hold it all together. Pull out newspaper (larger than Hosta). Arrange leaves so they lay on one another and loosely wrap in newspaper. Helps to hold the leaves in place and helps keep the plant from being damaged in shipping. Add extra newspaer gently rolled to fill extra space in the box. Should arrive looking good. Everything I shipped with year arrived in two days regular mail.