Hi JR, when I transplanted the plants in my runner pots they had 5" roots. The plants need to root in the native soil if you have raised beds, so you don't have to water often. I use 2x4s. The rest of the garden I mow between the rows, and the 2x4s keep out the grass. I bring the dirt level to the top of the 2x4 on each side to keep the grass from creeping in. I taper the dirt down from each side to the middle which ends up 5" deep in the middle. The rain runs to the middle also. I put the berries in a protected area, but found out the ones out in the open were did good. I would harvest the runners with good roots in early spring. If you get a frost, either cover or the bloom center will turn black which will not effect the plant. I rooted the runners from the pots to have a quicker crop from the runners, they also did OK letting them dangle. I know you may have more questions. I'm also learning about everberries. Rockman
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