I'd pot them up, and keep them somewhere sheltered ,with enough protection from bad weather and cold temps. They've been cossetted in plastic and inside a shop
Don't overwater - they'll absorb plenty at this time of year. Dampened and in a cold frame, or something similar, is ideal. Ventilation, if in that or a greenhouse etc, is also important, especially if it's warmer.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
It always comes down to your conditions. Always better to err on the cautious side at this time of year, because conditions can vary very suddenly. Easier later on when plants can just go straight outside, regardless of what they are and where they've been .
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I agree, pot them up, in pots big enough to hold the roots but not much bigger. They should be ready to plant out in a couple of months. Left in the bags they'll either dry out and die or try to grow and make useless leggy pale shoots.
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I bought a bare root dicentra from wilko about 2 week ago, potted it up straight away and put it in a North-facing window but it's put on loads of growth and is making flowers already! My own fault as I think I underestimated how warm it is in my house, even in in a cooler window. I'm just hoping it'll still be okay to go in the ground in a few weeks...
You could try putting it out for a little while through the day @RBManc, depending on your conditions, and just nurse it along for a week or two. Try and avoid really rough, or very cold weather, and you'll find that it should be ok in a couple of weeks. If you gradually increase the amount of exposure to the outdoors, you should be able to leave it outside permanently by the end of the month.
A good way to get small plants acclimatised is to shove them in among other plants - shrubs or grasses etc. That gives them exposure, but also gives them shelter.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@Fairygirl It's quite cold in general where I am (north west) and the spot it is intended for is fairly exposed. I have a cold frame which I might stick it in for the day for a week or so, then graduate it to fully outdoors but against a sheltered wall where I already have little pots of plants overwintering. I also have some plastic bell cloches that I can stick over it if conditions get really bad. Learning curve for me, I have to resist buying plants too early just because I get over excited
RBManc said: Learning curve for me, I have to resist buying plants too early just because I get over excited
Most of us know what's that like! It'll be fine, and will just need a wee bit of faffing around with for a couple of weeks. If in doubt, give it longer rather than rushing it. By the end of summer, it'll be well established and ready for the following year. They're very easy to divide once big enough, so in a few years you'll be able to get more plants.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Don't overwater - they'll absorb plenty at this time of year. Dampened and in a cold frame, or something similar, is ideal. Ventilation, if in that or a greenhouse etc, is also important, especially if it's warmer.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Easier later on when plants can just go straight outside, regardless of what they are and where they've been .
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Try and avoid really rough, or very cold weather, and you'll find that it should be ok in a couple of weeks. If you gradually increase the amount of exposure to the outdoors, you should be able to leave it outside permanently by the end of the month.
A good way to get small plants acclimatised is to shove them in among other plants - shrubs or grasses etc. That gives them exposure, but also gives them shelter.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Most of us know what's that like!
It'll be fine, and will just need a wee bit of faffing around with for a couple of weeks. If in doubt, give it longer rather than rushing it. By the end of summer, it'll be well established and ready for the following year. They're very easy to divide once big enough, so in a few years you'll be able to get more plants.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...