Gyn_Paul Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I bought some of the above at our annual fete de pommiers. Five in all, Apples, and Claude Rains (as they are know in our house).They have all been soaking in buckets of water for the last few days, and I've managed to get one of them in the ground, but now it %***%$-ing down, and the light is going, and tomorrow we are away until the middle of next week.Question is... will the trees be ok in water (not out in the open so no fear of frost) for that long? Should I let them dry out again?Or have I really got to put on a waterproof and dig a hole to heel them in?paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoverfrog Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 personally I would be wary of leaving them with the roots immersed in water for that long.If you really can't heel them in, then what about wrapping the roots in damp sacking or raiding the sand from the builders pile/kids sandpit??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 It's recommended to treat bare- rooted trees by the process of "praliner". Which means to dip them in a muddy mix, with some rooting hormone added. Try Googling "praliner les racines" and you will find out how to do it. I would give a link but my toolbar isn't working properly.It's fixed now - http://www.botanic.com/preparer_ses_arbustes_a_la_plantation_cet_automne.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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