Thanks a lot for the replies. I did contact T&M with the pictures of the plant and they said the plant should survive and if not to get in touch again. Gave me some hope and saved me from embarrassment as I ordered the plant as a gift for someone. Happy gardening folks. Xx
I would be perfectly happy to plant those, taking care to give them optimum conditions as of course you should. If they have not grown away well by next summer I'm sure T&M will replace or refund.
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Roses shouldn't have buds at this time of year! It indicates that they've been kept in far too warm conditions and haven't gone into dormancy. The danger is that the buds will be damaged by frost in a normal UK winter.
Green stems can be due to variety, but may also indicate that the plant has been grown 'too soft' and will suffer in winter conditions.
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Aym it doesn't take any special skill for dormant roses to 'be brought back to life'. its what happens to all rose bushes and other deciduous plants every year. It's called Spring.
Just plant them.
The ones that might not make it are the ones that have not been kept in cold conditions and have got leaf buds on like yours. They'll need a bit more tlc
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I'm sorry Aym, we'll have to agree to differ. I've been buying bare root roses, trees and soft fruit plants since 1970. What the OP has received is exactly what I'd expect to receive.
The reason why bare root plants can be sent out during the winter, and only through the winter, is because they are dormant - ie. not growing. In this state they can be in cool storage conditions for weeks as long as the roots are slightly damp, if the planting site is frozen or under snow or water.
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Perhaps T&M should consider doing some education for its customers - photos on the catalogue/website of exactly what the buyer can expect to receive and an explanation of how selling dormant bare root works.
Think GW magazine did an article about it one winter, but it probably bears repeating.
Pretty sure there's a feature on the website.
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Thanks a lot for the replies. I did contact T&M with the pictures of the plant and they said the plant should survive and if not to get in touch again. Gave me some hope and saved me from embarrassment as I ordered the plant as a gift for someone. Happy gardening folks. Xx
Thanks again Amy280. These are the only pictures I have got at the moment. Hope that helps. Kind regards.
I would be perfectly happy to plant those, taking care to give them optimum conditions as of course you should. If they have not grown away well by next summer I'm sure T&M will replace or refund.
Last edited: 20 November 2016 07:56:56
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Roses shouldn't have buds at this time of year! It indicates that they've been kept in far too warm conditions and haven't gone into dormancy. The danger is that the buds will be damaged by frost in a normal UK winter.
Green stems can be due to variety, but may also indicate that the plant has been grown 'too soft' and will suffer in winter conditions.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Aym it doesn't take any special skill for dormant roses to 'be brought back to life'. its what happens to all rose bushes and other deciduous plants every year. It's called Spring.
Just plant them.
The ones that might not make it are the ones that have not been kept in cold conditions and have got leaf buds on like yours. They'll need a bit more tlc
Last edited: 20 November 2016 08:50:18
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I'm sorry Aym, we'll have to agree to differ. I've been buying bare root roses, trees and soft fruit plants since 1970. What the OP has received is exactly what I'd expect to receive.
The reason why bare root plants can be sent out during the winter, and only through the winter, is because they are dormant - ie. not growing. In this state they can be in cool storage conditions for weeks as long as the roots are slightly damp, if the planting site is frozen or under snow or water.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Perhaps T&M should consider doing some education for its customers - photos on the catalogue/website of exactly what the buyer can expect to receive and an explanation of how selling dormant bare root works.
Think GW magazine did an article about it one winter, but it probably bears repeating.
Pretty sure there's a feature on the website.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.