If you are going to have a holding area, choose a site under trees or that is somewhat protected. Lightly work up a planting hole and mound the plants together, cover the root system with soil and mulch. Water if it is dry during the winter, and prior to any heavy frosts if we don t have ample moisture. Then move them to their permanent location when the construction is finished. Make sure that the days you are moving them, you have the root system protected while it is above ground.
Roots are sensitive to cold weather and drying winds.
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