I was wanting to use some full grown shrubs that I was given. Only problem is....they have been sitting out a couple of weeks. What are the chances of survival?
2007-03-19 03:05:06 · 6 answers · asked by to be announced 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
thanks for the answers....
they have been out of the ground and haven't been watered other than rain.
I'm not sure what kind of shrub they are but they stay green all year around.
I cut the roots and they has a redish/brown color to them.
2007-03-19 03:20:58 · update #1
I think it is a yew
2007-03-19 03:53:06 · update #2
Depends - are they balled and burlapped? In a pot? Do they have a dirtball or bare root? Have you been watering them frequently? Are they in the sun or the shade?
If you've been taking good care of them and they aren't getting fried to a crisp in the sun, your chances are fairly good if you get them in the ground asap and water, water, water and take good care of them. It also depends how fussy and delicate the shrubs are to begin with.
Worth a try. Good luck.
2007-03-19 03:14:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the shrub. My sister gave me some climbing roses and hydrangea in a garbage bag and they were in the bag for 4 weeks. I planted them out and they did great. I wouldn't try it with hybrid tea roses, though!
We did the same thing with tiger lilies and a raspberry stick.
2007-03-19 11:35:06 · answer #2 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they have been exposed to the air, then they most likely will not take. But if you have kept the roots moist then you have a very good chance of success. They ship plants with the roots covered with humus and they survive.
2007-03-19 10:14:55 · answer #3 · answered by Dale 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Place them in buckets of water after you clean the roots and if they begin to grow new roots after a week or so they are OK. It worked for me.If they are very hardy like Forsythia or Privet hedge they have agood chance.
2007-03-22 09:55:31 · answer #4 · answered by xxx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they are still green they are still alive.Before you put them in the ground,if it's possable to find a container big enough you should soak them in water for a few hours (miracle grow mixed in with the water would really help too but,not necessary)Before you plant them make sure to soak the hole with water and afterwords too.
2007-03-19 10:14:39 · answer #5 · answered by mygrandparentsrthebestintheworld 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i think they should be ok . put them in water to stop them drying up
2007-03-19 10:11:50 · answer #6 · answered by victoria b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋