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Nursery bed or pots?

LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
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I have a lot of seedlings of Rosa rugosa - more than 100, I reckon - growing in small pots in my cold frame, ready to plant a rose hedge round the garden when they're big enough.  They really need more root space.  Should I pot them on, or would they do ok in a nursery bed, in an area which is in shade for a lot of the day?  They're currently about 2-3" tall.  I'd plan to set them about 6" apart; would this be sufficient growing space?  
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.

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  • Mary370Mary370 Posts: 2,003
    Personally, I would pot them on.......more convenient to plant directly from pots for when you get around to potting them in their permanent position 
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    Thanks, @Mary370.  I reckon they'll need another year's growing before I can plant them in their permanent positions... though I may be just being pessimistic there.  Also, not sure I can find over 100 pots!  I'll have a think.
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • Mary370Mary370 Posts: 2,003
    I would have thought that you would be planting them in the Autumn,  they are fast growing tough plants.......
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    Sorry Mary - only just seen this comment.  You may well be right.   :)
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
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