just got my rhizomes but can't plant

[davefj40]

so i just got 6 rhizomes and i will not be able to plant them in the next couple of day's. what should i do with them? do i have to get them in the ground now?

it's 70F here today (northern maryland) but i got 2 sick kid's with fever's so i will not be able to have any freetime for a couple of day's.

thanks

dave

 

[Baldy_Beer_Brewery]

Keep them moist and store them in the fridge. They'll keep for weeks that way.

 

[Parker36]

Put them in baggies with some moist paper towels, then throw them in the fridge.

 

[davefj40]

thanks, will do

 

[cuinrearview]

I plan on putting mine straight from the mailbox to the fridge until we get some favorable weather here. I bought one in June last year from the LHBS that had them in a large bag in the cooler all spring. As long as they're moist and sealed they'll be fine.

 

[anderj]

DON'T seal the bag, if they get moldy you will have no good rhizomes on your hands

 

[cuinrearview]

DON'T seal the bag, if they get moldy you will have no good rhizomes on your hands

This is correct, sorry for the mis-type. The ones at the store were in a large bag that was tied at the top. Sometimes what I remember doesn't translate into what I type

 

[dontman]

Do I have to completely avoid frost after planting?

My ground will thaw this week. Enough to chip in a place a rhizome.

 

[lordbeermestrength]

From freshops they say to plant once "the threat of frost is gone but no later than May." So I would probably keep it in the fridge for a while.

 

[Ølbart]

My hops were exposed to frost only days after planting last year, and they grew up fine.

 

[EvilTOJ]

If you have to chip in a place in the ground, you haven't had a thaw yet. they'll keep fine in the fridge.