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Bare Root Roses
I just bought a few bare root roses from Home Depot. I got a great deal at
$2 each. I wasn't thinking very clearly because later I realized--- it's February and cold outside. So, I got to thinking about my options. 1. I could leave them in the garage where it's cold until it warms up a bit. (they are dormant, no buds breaking out.) 2. I could pot them in 1 gallon pots (or I even have a few 5 gallon buckets around). But- do I water them? Should they be inside under a light? Should I leave them in my cold garage? 3. I could plant them outside. The ground isn't frozen (I don't think) and they could come out of dormancy more naturally. I worry about this option mainly because they don't have much of a root system and I would hate to kill them outright. I'm in Idaho zone 6. So, what do you think? In retrospect, it was a pretty dumb thing to do, I should have waited until spring and bought some real plants. What should I do to make the best of this? |
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I would lean toward option #2, soaking the roots in water for at least 24
hours prior to planting. Once they are in pots, leave them out as much as possible, giving them some shelter when temps go below 25 degrees or so. This will baby them enough to give them a chance. Give them water every other day for first week, then twice a week until it warms up. I'm sure others will give you ideas-I've had a little luck dealing with my Despot roses like this.Good luck!!!! "tmtresh" wrote in message ... I just bought a few bare root roses from Home Depot. I got a great deal at $2 each. I wasn't thinking very clearly because later I realized--- it's February and cold outside. So, I got to thinking about my options. 1. I could leave them in the garage where it's cold until it warms up a bit. (they are dormant, no buds breaking out.) 2. I could pot them in 1 gallon pots (or I even have a few 5 gallon buckets around). But- do I water them? Should they be inside under a light? Should I leave them in my cold garage? 3. I could plant them outside. The ground isn't frozen (I don't think) and they could come out of dormancy more naturally. I worry about this option mainly because they don't have much of a root system and I would hate to kill them outright. I'm in Idaho zone 6. So, what do you think? In retrospect, it was a pretty dumb thing to do, I should have waited until spring and bought some real plants. What should I do to make the best of this? |
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Buying bare roots now really isn't a dumb move at all. For most
vendors, this is the main season for shipping bare roots, so right now is the time to find the best selection and some of the best sales. The questionable part is buying the cheapies at Home Depot. The cheapie roses at WalMart, Lowes, Home Depot, etc are not fine specimens of plants. They usually have poor root systems (the roots are hacked during the packaging process such that the remaining root system is not sufficient to support the plant) and are far more likely than most plants to perish during the first summer. They are also frequently mislabeled, so don't be too surprised if the blooms are not the colors you expected. With that in mind, don't feel too bad if the plants do not respond well to whatever action you take. You have very little investment in them, and they're "at risk" anyway. Since you're in zone 6, I'd agree with you about not planting them quite yet. One surprise hard freeze could knock them out. They might grow back from the root, but then they would become whatever variety was used for the root stock rather than the variety you purchased (which was grafted onto the root stock). If you have the space, putting them in pots indoors under light would probably be your best option. If you go this route, try to keep the dirt from the pots intact as much as possible when you plant them in the ground. This will minimize any transplant shock. Another possible option that is experimental but has worked well for me so far - take a plastic storage tub, wastebasket or bucket and fill it about a foot deep with water. Put it someplace indoors (or the garage if it's warm enough to keep the water from freezing), preferably with light. Put the plants in the container to soak the roots, and just leave them there until you're ready to plant them. (Last year I had some break dormancy, grow full branches, bloom, and even form hips while soaking in the water. I tried it because I had bought them at bargain prices far too late in the year to plant them and I hoped to keep them alive until fall. Surprisingly, it worked very well.) Good luck with the new bushes! On Sat, 14 Feb 2004 23:48:13 -0700, "tmtresh" wrote: I just bought a few bare root roses from Home Depot. I got a great deal at $2 each. I wasn't thinking very clearly because later I realized--- it's February and cold outside. So, I got to thinking about my options. 1. I could leave them in the garage where it's cold until it warms up a bit. (they are dormant, no buds breaking out.) 2. I could pot them in 1 gallon pots (or I even have a few 5 gallon buckets around). But- do I water them? Should they be inside under a light? Should I leave them in my cold garage? 3. I could plant them outside. The ground isn't frozen (I don't think) and they could come out of dormancy more naturally. I worry about this option mainly because they don't have much of a root system and I would hate to kill them outright. I'm in Idaho zone 6. So, what do you think? In retrospect, it was a pretty dumb thing to do, I should have waited until spring and bought some real plants. What should I do to make the best of this? |
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I have 20 to 30 roses that need pruning . Do you have any suggestions for
doing this in San Diego. "tmtresh" wrote in message ... I just bought a few bare root roses from Home Depot. I got a great deal at $2 each. I wasn't thinking very clearly because later I realized--- it's February and cold outside. So, I got to thinking about my options. 1. I could leave them in the garage where it's cold until it warms up a bit. (they are dormant, no buds breaking out.) 2. I could pot them in 1 gallon pots (or I even have a few 5 gallon buckets around). But- do I water them? Should they be inside under a light? Should I leave them in my cold garage? 3. I could plant them outside. The ground isn't frozen (I don't think) and they could come out of dormancy more naturally. I worry about this option mainly because they don't have much of a root system and I would hate to kill them outright. I'm in Idaho zone 6. So, what do you think? In retrospect, it was a pretty dumb thing to do, I should have waited until spring and bought some real plants. What should I do to make the best of this? |
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I have 20 to 30 roses that need pruning . Do you have any suggestions for
doing this in San Diego. "tmtresh" wrote in message ... I just bought a few bare root roses from Home Depot. I got a great deal at $2 each. I wasn't thinking very clearly because later I realized--- it's February and cold outside. So, I got to thinking about my options. 1. I could leave them in the garage where it's cold until it warms up a bit. (they are dormant, no buds breaking out.) 2. I could pot them in 1 gallon pots (or I even have a few 5 gallon buckets around). But- do I water them? Should they be inside under a light? Should I leave them in my cold garage? 3. I could plant them outside. The ground isn't frozen (I don't think) and they could come out of dormancy more naturally. I worry about this option mainly because they don't have much of a root system and I would hate to kill them outright. I'm in Idaho zone 6. So, what do you think? In retrospect, it was a pretty dumb thing to do, I should have waited until spring and bought some real plants. What should I do to make the best of this? |
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It is not too early to plant your roses in fact I would urge you to plant
them as soon as possible as long as the ground is not frozen. I does not matter if the ground is just cold. Normally bare root roses are dug up for sale at the end of the growing season (Mid/Late Autumn here in the UK) and ideally planted as soon as possible. The tops and roots are trimmed before planting and the roots will actually grow through the winter period which provides a good foundation for the rose to grow from in the spring. So Plant As Soon As Possible. The only time I would plant outside of the Autumn / Winter period is with pot grow roses so that there is no root disturbance and therefore no check in growth. Regards Martin Double BexRose Email: Web Site: http://home.btconnect.com/cadoss/bexrose "tmtresh" wrote in message ... I just bought a few bare root roses from Home Depot. I got a great deal at $2 each. I wasn't thinking very clearly because later I realized--- it's February and cold outside. So, I got to thinking about my options. 1. I could leave them in the garage where it's cold until it warms up a bit. (they are dormant, no buds breaking out.) 2. I could pot them in 1 gallon pots (or I even have a few 5 gallon buckets around). But- do I water them? Should they be inside under a light? Should I leave them in my cold garage? 3. I could plant them outside. The ground isn't frozen (I don't think) and they could come out of dormancy more naturally. I worry about this option mainly because they don't have much of a root system and I would hate to kill them outright. I'm in Idaho zone 6. So, what do you think? In retrospect, it was a pretty dumb thing to do, I should have waited until spring and bought some real plants. What should I do to make the best of this? |
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