Is it too early to plant these?

19 years ago

I have been storing some sub-zero roses in my screenhouse for about a month. I noticed yesterday that they were starting to sprout (they are in large one gallon peat pots wrapped in plastic). I've sprinkled some water on them once or twice. Now that the snow has melted and the ground is workable, is it too early to plant them?

Also, I have a wegelia that needs to be planted. The package says to plant when chance of hard frost is past. Or maybe I should pot it up in the sreenhouse with the Clematis until May. What's your experience? I usually don't buy plants until May or June, but couldn't pass up these good deals.

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penny1947
19 years ago
Adina,
I kept my weigelia in a container for 2 years before I got around to planting it mainly because I couldn't decide where to put it. I have a friend in PA. that lives in a high rise and she has been growing two in containers for about 4 yrs.
As soon as you are sure that you have passed your last frost date you can plant the weigelia. I am no good with roses so I will let the experts answer that one.

Penny
Dottie B.
Original Author
19 years ago
Thanks Penny...I appreciate it.
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remy_gw
19 years ago
Adina, If the roses were still dormant it would of been fine to plant now. Because they are starting to grow, wait until the forsythia around you are in full bloom. That is when roses normally would start to grow, and it is the proper time to prune them also.
Remy
tomtuxman
19 years ago
If the soil is workable, plant ASAP.
jeannespines
15 years ago
Are we really, really, late for your b'day, adina? Or is there more than ONE Adina...Adina72 page says your b'day is Jan. 17th!!! Oh well, whatever it is, I wish you a very Happy Belated B'day!!! Hope your day was the BEST!!! Jeanne S.

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Dottie B.
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you so much! I had a wonderful day.

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