"....You say plant as soon as you get them! - How long will they survive
before I should "heel them in"?.."

I would do it as soon as they are unpacked unless you are going to plant
that day.
If you have several bundles of plants then heel each bundle separately then
You can just use one at the time
As for soaking, you shouldn't need to, if they are dry and your ground is
dry then heel them in and water them, that way no chance of forgetting them.


--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk