Twelve weeks, set by the plants rather than by us
Why now
The plants are dormant, so they can be lifted without soil and posted cheaply. They establish better than potted stock planted in spring.
What you save
Roughly half the price of the same plant in a pot, and considerably less plastic and compost.
What you must do
Plant within a week of arrival or heel them into a trench. Bare roots dry out in days rather than weeks.
