With the success of eBay many people now have a great way to sell on their treasured seedlings, cuttings and surplus plants.

Many struggle on with home made packaging but many others don't bother - they do not want to risk sending their plants through the post for fear of negative feedback should the plants arrive at their destination in a poor condition.

Containers specifically designed for mail order plants both help protect the plant and afford the sender a degree of professionalism.

Here at Patio Plants we know just how difficult it can be to find a source of suitable packaging for sending plants through the post.

We also are conscious that minimum order quantities from the manufacturers can be prohibitive for an individual or small operation.

As we buy plant packaging in bulk anyway we are trialing selling it on in smaller quantities: