I would like to avoid exposing them to the cold/wind but I am concerned that they’d get crushed bungee’d into a basket and would not fit into my backpack.

  • Showroom7561@lemmy.ca
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    I’ve been picking up flowers for my wife the last several months. It’s winter here, and it has been around freezing for a few of the runs.

    I have a burley travoy, and I put an insulated backpack on it, so the temps aren’t too aggressive. But I have this special insulated mug that transfers the heat of what’s inside (hot or cold) when shaken, so I wrap it up and put hot water in it, and it keeps the inside of the cooler nice and warm. 😁

    The last plant in picked up was small enough to put in a pannier with that water bottle, and then I rode back home approx 20km. No issues at all.

    Sometimes I can get away with a front basket with an insulated insert.

    There are so many ways to do it, but it can depend on what equipment you have on hand.

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    At the store get a couple extra pieces of the wrapping paper to cover it. Wrap the outer layers loose, so they take the pressure and prevent the flowers from getting squished. In a pannier or backpack they can stick out, but they should be fine as long as the paper doesn’t get wet.

    Source: I’ve carried bouquets on buses, in panniers, and on foot in Ottawa winters.

  • ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠@midwest.social
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    wrap in cheesecloth or a tea towel and straps just the stems to a rear rack with the stems pointing in the direction of travel