You can usually spot the avid gardener by the collection of plants, still in their nursery pots, sitting at the edge of the driveway. Somehow spring turns into fall, and they still aren't planted. Well, don't panic. Even if you haven't found the perfect spot for that variegated yucca, here's a quick tip to help you safely over winter those potted plants you know you're not going to get to this fall.
Photo: © Marie Iannotti
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What about bare-root plants? I bought some early in the summer, then health issues and our drought kept me from planting them. Do I just keep them in their origianal packaging? Do I keep them in the dark? Do I put them in the fridge? Can I plant them now that our growing season is over?
Monica, bare root plants are very vulnerable and should really be planted asap. Are yours still in their original package? If so, are there signs of life?
In general, fall is a great time for planting because the plants can focus on root growth and there is usually plenty of rain to keep them from stressing. But if they’ve been bare root all summer, they might have already succumbed. But you have nothing to lose by trying.
A friend of mine who is a big gardener, calls this her “driveway garden”. It tends to keep expanding over time as more good things come in.
Driveway garden. That’s a good one. I’ll have to remember it. It must become a lot of work, after awhile.