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Planting Bare Root - How long can I leave it

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  • 11-12-2018 5:53pm
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    Jonny303
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    Hi,

    I was hoping to put in quite a bit of hedging and trees between Christmas & New Years.

    I'm afraid of ordering now and having them sit there a week or two until I'm ready. Likewise, I need to get them ordered or I won't have them in time.

    Can I leave them in water for a week while I get myself ready?

    Thanks


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    Harry Palmr
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    You can, the other thing you can do is dig a loose trench somewhere and heel them in if you have space.


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    Thud
    Registered Users Posts: 2,534 ✭✭✭Thud


    if you bag the roots and have them slightly damp they should last a few weeks as long as kept in a cool place.


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    _Brian
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    I often use buckets to keep them.

    Add a bit of compost, stick in roots, cover with damp compost. Keep cool and dark if possible. Has kept them weeks this time of year.

    Compost is good to reuse afterwards.


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