"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 8/12/05 20:10, in article ,
"Padger" wrote:

I have ordered some new roses both HT & floribunda but wont have the
ground
prepared in time so thought I might pot up the (bare rooted) plants when
they arrive and plant them in the spring when hopefully the ground will
be
ready.
I thought 9" - 10" pots using JI 3 would do but would appreciate any
comments on procedure etc.

Any reason you couldn't dig a trench and heel them in until you're ready
to
plant them?
--
Sacha
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Main reason Sach is the ground in question is a new (to me) allotment which
is very overgrown atm and although I have started to clear it there is much
to be done. I was hoping to let the winter assist with the area I have
turned over and use weedkiller on all new growth in the new year as it will
surely reappear.
Our local rose nursery will have potted roses for sale by then but it is so
much cheaper to get the bare rooted ones.
All the nursery does is pot up what they dig up in their fields anyway so I
thought I might as well do it myself having the pots and compost to hand.
That way I am guaranteed to have the varieties I want when I am ready to
plant.
I may even keep a few in their pots a lot longer until I decide their final
positions. Once in flower I can position a pot in the garden and see how it
fits in before any planting decision is made although most if not all will
be going to the allotment. Jim