bare root plants? Well, the biggest difference is always going to be price
(bare root plants are typically less expensive), but let me explain what
exactly bare root is.
Seed is planted and it grows the seedlings or cuttings are taken from
cutting stock and rooted after which some plant varieties are sold at this
stage, which means that the seedlings are dug, counted into bundles and
shipped without any soil just as cuttings are pulled, bundled and shipped
bare root. You've probably heard the term liner. It is used for any young
plant whether it is a seedling or cutting. For our larger bare root plants,
the liners (seedlings or cuttings) are then taken to the field for another
year to two years of growth. After going dormant, they are dug (depending on
when they are scheduled to ship out) and kept as dormant as possible before
shipping. The soil is shaken from the roots so that there shouldn't be any
on the root system when they are being prepped for shipping. In many cases,
a bare root transplant will be huskier or beefier in caliper (the size of
the trunk) than one of the same age in a container.
Our planting instructions can always be found on our web site under the tab
"Plant Tips". Once clicking onto Planting Care and Instructions, then click
onto the type of plant you will be planting. Some plants, such as shrubs and
trees, are divided into Planting Bare Root and Planting Container with step
by step directions.
There isn't any more of a risk in planting bare root than container plants
and depending on the plant, some are better off as bare root transplants. It
has been 2 years since we have had an End of Spring Clearance. As many of
you will remember last spring, we sold out of a lot of our plant varieties,
so to combat that we probably did purchase a few more as to not disappoint.
This is a wonderful time to take advantage of some of our great clearance
prices.
Be sure to check the homepage from time to time as Indy will be featuring
the container items that she needs "thin out".
We appreciate your continued support.
Until next time...Cheryl
