Bare Root fruit tree storage

[flimes]

Hello everyone

I've just seen some bare root fruit trees in my local B&M and was wondering if they would be safe to store in my shed for a while before planting or is the weather ok to plant them now. I was thinking of getting plum, apple and maybe cherry trees.

I was hoping to plant them in a large pot for now as looking to move home next year so will definitely check to the rootstock before purchasing.

I'm in Birmingham

I'm new to garden having only grown strawberries, tomatoes and sunflowers previously so appreciate any and all advice.

Thankyou

[Snoop Puss]

Hello and welcome, flimes.

Bare root trees go in the ground at this time of year so they can get their roots established before spring comes and the sap rises.

That said, if you're thinking of moving house in the next year or so, might it be better to wait till you're in your new home? You'll lose a bit of time if you wait, but moving trees in pots might not be easy as they will need sizeable pots for root development. Plus they could get damaged during transport.

Other people might have different views, so wait for more advice.

Looking forward to hearing about your gardening so far.

[It never rains..it pours]

One of the best advice I have been given here is, if see a good bare root deal pot it up till decide where to plant it, as can't get time back easily or cheaply i.e. older trees are a lot more costly
As such I have no hesitation plotting up, have some apples that have been in 40 litre tubes for 3 years and fruit
Only thing that doesn't work so well is with deep tap root trees such as walnut. I planted one when brought two and potted one for 2 years. The difference is about double as the potted one didn't like a restricted tap root. But still better than waiting to buy as they both producing walnuts albeit the planted one twice as many smaller post potted one