Bare Root Plants

Hi Guys
Can anyone tell me if its OK to plant bare root plants in pots to over winter and plant out in the spring. Last year I planted loads of bare roots in the ground but most of them did not appear springtime so I expect they did not survive the hard winter.

Many Thanks

 

We bought four bare-rooted fruit trees at the end of last year and planted them in large containers. They were that slow in producing buds in the spring that I thought they were dead, but all survived the hard winter. I'd guess ours in pots were colder than any planted in the ground.
Maybe you were unlucky.

 

What kind of bare root plants are you referring to Beachlover.

 

Most likely perennials like Echinacea, heliopsis and maybe some sea holly

 

Cant see as it would hurt, but I think spring might be a better time for planting hardy perennials in general, although I stand to be corrected on that.

 

Most of the Perennials which I have potted up over the winter have survived but I do keep them near to the house for a little bit of warmth. Am a bit surprised at the lack of success last year but it was a pretty cold one down here.

 

Forgive me but why do you pot them up?

 

Are these the bare rooted plants sold in boxes in garden centres and similar from January onwards? If so, the success rate with them can be a bit hit and miss at the best of times. The look like a bargain, at the price they're sold at, but if most of them don't work, then they aren't! I know, I learnt the hard way a couple of years ago. Better off finding somewhere that sells small (but living!) plants and plant them out in early Spring, depending of course on them being hardy.

 

I wasnt going to bother with bare root plants after lack of success last winter but in GW there are 15 free only pay for postage so thought would give it a go again

 

Well if there is an offer like that, why not. Enough of them will survive to make the postage costs worthwhile.

 

To 'Rhyleysgranny' - raeson for potting up over winter is that I split some plants for the 'bring and buy' at the local gardening club which takes place early in the year. It's the easiest way to raise a fe shillings for the club............

 

Ah I understand now. Good idea. Well done you. It's quite time consuming.