how to store bare root plants before planting

Store them in a cool, dry, frost-free place that's protected from the wind until you're ready to plant - a shed, garage or outbuilding is ideal (but not a greenhouse). If you're not planting immediately remove the plants from the packaging and dunk the roots in a bucket of tepid water for an hour.

1. How long can you keep bare root plants before planting?
2. How do you care for bare root plants before planting?
3. Should you soak bare root plants before planting?
4. What do you do with bare root plants when they arrive?
5. Is Bare root better than potted?
6. Will bare root perennials bloom first year?
7. How long does it take hostas to grow from bare root?
8. How do you ship plants to bare root?
9. Can I plant bare root trees in pots?

How long can you keep bare root plants before planting?

Ideally, bare root plants should be planted within 24 hours upon arrival. But if this is not possible there are ways to keep them viable for short periods until you are ready to plant.

How do you care for bare root plants before planting?

Keep the roots moist and do not allow the plants to freeze. Remove the packing material from the roots, and then soak the roots in a bucket of tepid water for about 30 to 60 minutes, but not longer than two hours. Keep the roots moist at all times before and during planting.

Should you soak bare root plants before planting?

Place the root portion of the plant in water and let it soak before you plant - several hours for woody plants; 10-20 minutes for perennials, asparagus, strawberries, etc. This good soaking will help the plant get a better start.

What do you do with bare root plants when they arrive?

All bare-root plants should be put in the ground as soon as possible, but especially where there is new root growth visible, because that means your plant is no longer dormant. If you absolutely can't get your plant in the ground for a couple of days, repack it and tie its plastic wrapper securely to keep roots moist.

Is Bare root better than potted?

Better Performance – Bare-root trees frequently take off more quickly than containerized ones because roots aren't transitioning from container soil to local soil. Bare-root trees are planted during dormancy, which gives them weeks of root growth that spring-planted container trees lack.

Will bare root perennials bloom first year?

You can expect some newly-planted perennials to produce a handful of flowers the first year. More commonly, these young plants will concentrate on getting established and not bloom until the second year. You'll find planting and care instructions for specific types of perennials HERE.

How long does it take hostas to grow from bare root?

Hosta rhizomes require from four to 10 weeks with temperatures below 35 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit to grow well during the following growing season, according to Walters Gardens. This period is known as vernalization, and to supply the rhizome with the necessary conditions many hosta growers plant in fall.

How do you ship plants to bare root?

For bare root plants, wrap the roots with damp paper towel, hydrated moisture polymer, and plastic. Wrap the tops in paper. Surround with some sort of packing material to cushion and insulate the plants. Send them on their way and cross your fingers.

Can I plant bare root trees in pots?

Bare root trees adapt to only one kind of soil. When you plant your tree with soil from the hole you dug, it encourages the tree to send out lateral roots. Trees planted with soil from the containers they come in tend to stay contained in the potting soil.