the only problem you MIGHT have... if you ground freezes ...

is late winter heave ....

mulch heavily after dormancy.... to insure the soil stays cold into spring ...

any idea how big the pots they are coming in are???? .. i would probably bare root them.. and make sure they are in native soil ...

we all move plants in fall .. this simply isnt that big a deal... have fun.. and dont worry about it ...

ken

Thanks Ken. They say the pots are 4 inch so not all that large.

Welcome to the forum!

Fall is an ideal time for planting/transplanting/dividing. I don't think you need root stimulator, though.

I would use the pre-planting time to do a nice job of getting the soil in healthy shape. Then if it turns out to be rainy and cold, you can still do a nice job of setting the plants out in ideal conditions.

Also:

http://puyallup.wsu.edu/~Linda%20Chalker-Scott/Horticultural%20Myths_files/Myths/Vitamin%20B1.pdf

seems GW does not want to cooperate in letting me link today, so you get to copy the link. Sorry about that.

Another vote of "no problem" for your fall planting plan. I think a lot of us do moving and dividing in the fall. I've learned that if it's something marginally hardy, the fall might not be ideal, but otherwise, go for it!

Thanks for joining and posting!

Thank you everyone. Great tips.