Anyone happen to be travelling from France to the UK?

[Rushes]

This is the best of arbtalk, a true geeks corner. Love it, keep it coming. Learning so much about apple rootstocks more than I knew before.

[Ty Korrigan]

Chap,

Having read all of this, I will go to Angers and get the trees myself if I still have a company vehicle.

I could do with a run out.

How long can they be kept bare before planting?

I can dig a trench to keep them from drying out until transport.

Ty

[Pinkfoot]

If bare root ,they may well come with a plastic bag tied to the roots.

If not , moist peat round the roots in a plastic bag tied up at the top.

[agg221]

Chap,

Having read all of this, I will go to Angers and get the trees myself if I still have a company vehicle.

I could do with a run out.

How long can they be kept bare before planting?

I can dig a trench to keep them from drying out until transport.

Ty

 

If you're sure, that is most generous of you. Pierre has the list of what I want and the trees are ready so if you are up for tackling the receptionist it would be great to get them on their way. All I need to do now is convince Pierre to raise the invoice.

 

The trees are packed in root protecting bags so will keep for a good few weeks but heeling them in to a trench would make doubly sure if the weather should turn frosty or there is a drying wind.

 

Alec

[Ty Korrigan]

Not so generous, I'm on 'gardening leave' and apart from leaving the houseto do a few quotes I am officially off work for at least 3 months.

Tidy garage and fear I may get fat on my wifes cooking.

More than happy to help.

Ty

[agg221]

Tremendous thanks to Ty, who picked up the trees for me and dropped them off on a visit to the UK. They are now all planted (with some help!) Rather late when we finished, hence the grainy photos.

 

Alec

[NFG]

Thanks for the update & good to hear all went well, nice one Ty.

 

N