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purpleice Bridgman, MI(Zone 5a) Oct 11, 2005

I have two potted roses coming this week and I'm not sure I should plant them in the ground this late in the year. I'd like to but I'm not sure it's a good idea. If I shouldn't, will someone please give me some info concerning the heeling in process and if this might be a good alternative to planting them in the ground? The roses in question are 1 Red Knock Out and 1 Carefree Sunshine in 2 gallon pots.
Thank's for any help,
Anne
Zone 5

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purpleice Bridgman, MI(Zone 5a) Oct 13, 2005

I can't believe that there is no one in this forum that can't help with my query. Thank's anyway.

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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) Oct 13, 2005

Hey, post this in the Rose Forum... they will know!

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Oct 13, 2005

I figured someone with more experience with roses would chime in. But here goes and my experience is only with fruit trees, grape vines and the like. Heeling in is a temporary holding pattern. The are stuck in the ground for a short time until the planting hole can be prepared. It is not a long term solution and heeled in plant would be more vulnerable to winter conditions than a properly planted plant. In my opinion it would be better to keep them in their pots, move them into shelter. I plant most of my trees and vines in the fall, but I don't have your type of weather. Your count agent (Ag extension) should be able to advise you on the possibilities of fall planting in your area.

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mickgene Linden, VA(Zone 6a) Oct 13, 2005

I kept 2 very hardy roses (Dortmund and William Baffin) in their pots and planted the pots in raised beds for the winter last year because their permanent spaces still had construction going on that wouldn't be finished until Spring. They did spectacularly well. I also put a fence of rebar (4 corners) and 6 mil plastic sheeting clipped to the rebar as a windbreak because they were otherwise in a very open area. It worked so well I'll probably do the same with some perennials I'm thinking may not get planted this year.

edited to say: their root systems by spring were wonderfully developed. They were just rooted cuttings when I sunk them in the raised beds.

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purpleice Bridgman, MI(Zone 5a) Oct 13, 2005

Everyone,
Thank's so much for your advice, it is appreciated.
Anne

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