is it too late to plant bare root roses?

Hi, I've finally got round to choosing a rose only to find that all my local garden centres have run out - it's David Austin's Munstead Wood. It fits my criteria perfectly, so I really want it! It is still available from DA as bare root - they say they supply bare root until April, but books say don't plant after March.

Anybody got an opinion on this? If I go ahead will it just flower later?

thanks

 

Hi Woo,what a lovely rose.Is that one a climber and is it scented?Thanks

 

It looks a stunner WOO.

 

Hi Woo.I might see if I can get one of those as it looks beautiful.Thank you for the info

 

Agree with Woo, as a side note I move roses throught the year as long as you use an old style long tined fork thus not disturbing the roots and water in well.

 

Wow, thanks for all the responses, and good news that I can still plant. One more quick one, does bare root mean that they literally dig it up and send it to me? If so I guess it will be sprouting a bit by now, but hopefully they pack the plants carefully.

Thanks again.

 

yes usually with the roots tied with string and wrapped in damp newspaper.

I tend to soak bare root plants for a half hour in a bucket of water before planting.

If you cant plant out straight away when they come then heel them in untill you can.

 

That`s exactly what it means Wrenhere, so get it in the ground asap. Unless of course the ground is frozen or waterlogged.

 

Thanks for the advice, I'll order it tomorrow!

 

Disaster! David Austin don't have any stock left of Munstead Wood. If anyone sees a container grown one in a garden centre please let me know (Dorset/Wiltshire/Hampshire area). They do say they might be selling some container grown ones in May, so if anyone else's tempted by this rose, might be worth checking with them again then.

I think I might just fill the spot with something else for now and wait for it however long it takes - the harder something is to find, the more I want it!

Wren

 

Hi Woo

Yes they've sold out of both bare root and container. They might have some for sale in pots in May, but couldn't confirm that yet.

I'll put another message on here if/when I hear they're available again.

Wrenhere