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Tips for a beginner (bareroot)

Donna Markovich

7 years ago

Moved to a new place last summer and have two long shade beds perfect for Hostas. I ordered a few hundred dollars worth of bareroots from Hallson's that will be shipped the first week of April. So excited. I am needing to know if it is ok to plant before our last frost date which is around April 15th. Everything I read says when the ground is workable but I don't know what that really means. It would be a very bad deal if I killed all of these wonderful beauties. Any help would be appreciated!

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mikgag Z5b NS Canada

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

Just leave them on the driveway until after April 15th.....

Sorry.....it's been awhile since a driveway joke.

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Babka NorCal 9b
7 years ago
You don't say where you live (zone?). Workable means not frozen. Plant them when you get them. If they are leafed out, be prepared to protect them if there is a frost warning. Some may still be dormant and you can plant those too and they won't care because their little eyes can handle it. Bare root just means that the soil they were growing in was washed off for shipping. They will be very happy to get put back into soil soon, pots or ground. Chris always sends planting instructions with the plants. Don't worry you won't kill them.

-Babka
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Donna 6a Missouri
7 years ago
6a is my zone in Missouri. Thank you for your expertise!
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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
7 years ago
chris should probably ship them dormant ... if so.. they can go in ther ground ..

leafed out plants are NOT frost nor freeze tolerant ... so they should be protected

please go to your members page and add your location.. else add it in every post ... in this case ... IT REALLY MATTERS WHERE YOU ARE ... if you want precise advise ...

but.. even if they get frosted down .. odds are.. they wont die ...

when i used to order hundreds of hosta every spring ... i would keep a wheelbarrow full of dampened media.. in the garage.. and plants were kept in it ...until they were properly hardened off .. and in the right stage of growth for the weather ...

one key here.. is that hallson plants will not be cut ... and are field grown.. rather than greenhouse ... that means they should be in good shape for planting..not hothouse foo foo stock that will get the shock of its life.. when put outside ...

also be aware.. since chris is just a few miles down the road .. ANYTHING can happen in MI this time of year ... if he gets buried in 4 feet of snow.. there may be a shipping delay .. lol...

ken
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Donna 6a Missouri
7 years ago
Perfect! Thank you.
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littlebug zone 5 Missouri
7 years ago
I ordered some Junes from Hallsons last year. I planted them about April 10 - I am in Missouri 5B. The Junes did great!
bkay2000
7 years ago
Donna, if they happen to leaf out and then you get a frost, just put a cardboard box over them with a rock on it to keep the box from blowing away (or a flower pot). That's usually enough to protect the leaves unless you get a "blue norther".

bk
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