not in that tube .. lol ... but you probably surmised that ...

most of us hard core.. bare root all potted plants.;... and then plant them in mother earth ... as such.. separating them would not be all that big a deal ...

but long term success.. might be more a function of your source.. and how well they were treated.. while going to.. and staying in .. a bigboxstore ...

is it an appropriate time to plant them outside in your CA?? ... if not .. you will probably need a primer on potting them up ...

i just dont know.. if January.. is prime time to do this ... but on the other hand.. leaving them in a plastic tube wont be best ...

they will need to be hardened off to lack of tubal humidity ... as well as sunshine .. etc ... so dont go potting them... and just throwing them into full sunshine ... [plus the news today talks of some cold coming to CA]

more info.. on your plans ..

ken

I figured if I were to pot them and then proceed to put those pots in an area that it unexposed to frost that they might stand a chance of survival. I haven't done any of this yet so I would be glad to receive advice. Thanks,
ArnoldSwar

Swish roots around in container of clean water, to remove potting soil. Replant in separate pots of fresh potting medium - or outdoors in ground if winter climate suitable. Otherwise, plant out next spring.

Ok I'll try that thanks for the help