The Bare Essentials HOW TO GET STARTED WITH BARE ROOT FLOWERING PLANTS Somewhere between seeds and seedlings is the bareroot plant starter. It may not look as pretty as the potted plants you get in the nursery, or as promising as a fresh packet of seeds, but it's every bit as viable. The bare-root starter is a live plant in a dormant state. It will arrive when it’s ready to go in the ground and it’s essentially the root system of a plant with the dirt removed. The roots will converge into a “crown,” which is the top of the plant and faces up towards the sky. I’ve always had success with bare-root bulbs, which can be planted in spring or fall. Much like with seeds, you must be patient with these plants as it can take anywhere from six to eight weeks before you start to see obvious growth.
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