On 9/12/05 20:07, in article ,
"Padger" wrote:


"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.


I think it would still be easier for you if you dig a trench and heel the
roses in. The digging alone will help to clear the ground as you chuck the
weeds out. Instead of doing two jobs - potting up the roses AND digging
over the ground - you'll do one in the rose area. Dig the trench, chucking
out weeds and heel in the roses. No money spent on compost or pots, either.
As a matter of interest, why are you growing roses on an allotment? Or at
least, enough roses to make it an interest as to how to do it? I'm probably
out of the loop here but I thought the majority of growing on allotments was
veggies to eat?
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)