bare root perennials, or plug plants?

kazschow

Which is the best to buy?

Deeply confused new gardener from central scotland

Farway

It depends on the plant really, most bare root perennials on sale now will grow away without any problems

Plug plants tend to be annuals not perennials, and they also tend to be half hardy [will not stand cold / frost] such as busy lizzies

As you are central Scotland, at the moment bare root perennials would be your best bet for now. I noticed Wilkinsons & B & Q have plug tomatoes and other tender plants on sale now, for any new gardeners reading this, do not buy them now, it is much too early

sirbrainy

Not too early if you stick them on your windowsill.

I have 165 geraniums sitting on my window sill right now lol

kazschow

the plants I am interested in are perennials, delphiniums, lupins etc. They seem to be available as plug plants or dry root plants. I take it the dry root plants will be older? if i buy them, do I just literally dig a hole and stick them in?

I know..... that's how novice I am hehehee Thanks for the help

sirbrainy

The plug plants will be a lot younger lol - probably just a few weeks. Bare root plants wil certainly be a lot older or they wouldn't survive, probably minimum a year, no doubt a lot more costly?

kazschow

sirbrainy wrote: »

The plug plants will be a lot younger lol - probably just a few weeks. Bare root plants wil certainly be a lot older or they wouldn't survive, probably minimum a year, no doubt a lot more costly?

no it's an offer

sirbrainy

Well the bare root plants will be bigger and give you a better show, earlier

kazschow

Thank you, I'll go for them then

Farway

kazschow wrote: »

the plants I am interested in are perennials, delphiniums, lupins etc. if i buy them, do I just literally dig a hole and stick them in?

Yes, easy as that, it helps to just soak the roots in a bucket of water for an hour or so before you bung them in, do not plant out if ground is frozen

Jake'sGran

sirbrainy wrote: »

Well the bare root plants will be bigger and give you a better show, earlier

I have never heard of these plants being sold as bare root plants. Are they on offer on line?

sirbrainy

Jake'sGran wrote: »

I have never heard of these plants being sold as bare root plants. Are they on offer on line?

Lidl have got a good selection of bare root perennials that went on sale today.

The good news is: they are only 79p each.

I picked up a few packs incl real geraniums.

Morrisons also have a selection of bare root perennials on sale at the mo, good price.