Roots have been in fridge for a long time - will they grow???

[hengal]

I have some comfrey roots that I received in June of last year. Never got around to planting them - truthfully, I put them in the fridge and they got hidden in the back and I forgot about them. They were packed in a saw dust material and the instructions said to put them in the fridge if they weren't going to be planted right away and they would keep. Well, I don't think they meant for them to be in there this long.
I really want to plant them out, but what do you suggest I try before I do? I obviously can't do it here yet - its not warm enough. Do you think I should try to bring them back to life before they go outside? I was thinking of soaking them - but for how long? If they show signs of life should I plant them in containers until I can put them in the ground? That would be about 5 weeks from now.

What are your thoughts??? Thank you!!!

[Jeanette]

I would plant them in one-gallon pots and see what happens.
Since they have been kept dormant so long a couple more weeks shouldn't make that much difference. I mention this because should they come up they will need plenty of light to produce healthy growth. If you can pot them now and put them outdoors during the day that would be probably be best. If not then I would just wait a couple extra weeks before I do anything with them.
Just my 2cents worth.

Jeanette

[goatsareus]

I would go ahead and plant it outside, it is a tough plant. My comfrey plants have been sending up new leaves about 3 weeks now. Make sure you water it well, but if your area is like mine, it is quite wet outside.