Interesting thanks, I was going to buy a load of Salvias and hadn't thought of bare root. should these be potted up to grow on before planting out and if so, when could you expect to be planting them out
For me that would be a judgment call depending on the site, and the size/condition of the bare roots. Growing them on in pots initially would probably be safer. You can avoid the first shoots being gobbled by slugs or swamped by adjacent plants.
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For me that would be a judgment call depending on the site, and the size/condition of the bare roots. Growing them on in pots initially would probably be safer. You can avoid the first shoots being gobbled by slugs or swamped by adjacent plants.
Would you think growing them in the ground would be on for a brand new bed? There wouldn’t be any other plants in
Farmer Gracy instructions always say to start the bare roots off in pots and then plant out once they're a bit bigger. They pack them in peat free compost which is good. I think if you want to (almost) guarantee the safety of your plant, you'd be better off putting in a pot first.
I should be receiving my salvia caradonnas in the next few days, I'm going to pot them up as advised but I presume they'd be ok outside (barring a hard frost)?
Years ago that was how we used to buy most perennial plants by mail order. They came wrapped in damp newspaper and sometimes we potted them up but often they went straight out into the garden and were fine. I have been pleased to see more nurseries sending plants out this way instead of in plastic pots.
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I think if you want to (almost) guarantee the safety of your plant, you'd be better off putting in a pot first.
I'd keep them sheltered for a few days anyway.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...